QWedge vs Barcode Keyboard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
QWedge
This utility app acts as a keyboard extension, enabling iOS applications to receive barcode data from compatible scanners. It seamlessly populates scanned information into active text fields, and can even send data to remote computers via RDP software.
- Barcode scanning integration
- Populates active text fields
- Supports Infinite Peripherals scanners
- Remote computer data transfer via RDP
- iOS keyboard extension
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QWedge is a keyboard extension from Infinite Peripherals that allows any iOS application to receive barcodes from Infinite Peripherals' scanners (including the Linea and Infinea product lines). Scanned barcodes will populate into the active text field. With the combination of RDP software, scanned barcodes can be also be populated into the active text field of the remote computer. Enjoy!
Barcode Keyboard
Scan barcodes and QR codes directly from your keyboard within any app. Automate data entry into spreadsheets and other applications, streamlining your workflow without switching between apps.
- Scan barcodes and QR codes from keyboard
- Use in any app (Excel, Sheets, Messenger, etc.)
- Automated data entry into spreadsheets
- Batch scanning and counting
- Supports numerous code types
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The BarcodeKey Keyboard lets you scan Barcode and QR code directly from keyboard. It is magic because you can use it in any Apps on your iPhone/iPad, such as Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, WPS Office, Web Browser, Messenger, Email, ERP, Office Apps, Business Apps, etc. BarcodeKey can even batch scan and count barcodes. The barcodes can automatically jump to next cell in Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets and other table applications. You will never scan from another app and switch back to paste. BarcodeKey makes your life easier :-) With Team or Enterprise subscription, you can deploy this App with MDM or Apple Business Manager. [Supported code type] • QR code • Code 128 • EAN-8 • EAN-13 • UPC-E • Aztec • PDF 417 • ITF-14 • Data Matrix • Interleaved 2 of 5 • Code 93 • Code 39 • Codabar [Contact us] Numob Technologies Email: support@numob.com [Subscriptions & Price] You can use this App for free. We also provide Pro Edition to offer advanced features. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. If you turn off the auto-renew, you can still keep all your data on the device. [Terms & Policy] Terms of use: https://www.numob.com/#/terms-of-use/ Privacy policy: https://www.numob.com/#/privacy-policy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: QWedge at none against Barcode Keyboard's 6. QWedge also leads on review sentiment (70% vs 61%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 11.0). Barcode Keyboard's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Barcode Keyboard sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. QWedge asks for nothing beyond the download.
Barcode Keyboard holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 11 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 70% of QWedge's written reviews are positive against 61% of Barcode Keyboard's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
QWedge ships an update every 6 months, Barcode Keyboard every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | QWedge | Barcode Keyboard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (5 ratings) | 2.8 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews — better | 61.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 11 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Infinite Peripherals Inc. | Irvinesoft Inc |
Customer experience
QWedge
Barcode Keyboard
In-app purchases
QWedge
No in-app purchases
Barcode Keyboard
- Pro Edition (1 Week)$4.997 Days
- Pro Edition (1 Month)$14.991 Month
- Individual (1 Year)$99.991 Year
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- Team (1 Year)$299.991 Year
- Enterprise (1 Year)$599.991 Year
- Large Enterprise (1 Year)$999.991 Year
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