Comparison

QWedge vs MaxReader Admin

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Barcode scanning integration
  • Populates active text fields
  • Supports Infinite Peripherals scanners
  • Remote computer data transfer via RDP
  • iOS keyboard extension
Features
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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!

About

MaxReader Admin

Features
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This is the installer application of Anteus MaxReader proximity readers. It's required for configuration after the physical installation is done. If you wish to download the BLE mobile ID user application, look for MaxReader BLE ID application. For purchasing MaxReader products or access control / T&A systems, please contact us: www.anteus.eu

Screenshots

QWedge1 screens
MaxReader Admin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: QWedge at every 6 months against MaxReader Admin's every 34 months. QWedge also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QWedge ships an update every 6 months, MaxReader Admin every 34 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
QWedge versus MaxReader Admin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQWedgeMaxReader Admin
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 months — betterEvery 34 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInfinite Peripherals Inc.Anteus Fejlesztő, Kereskedelmi és Szolgáltató Kft.

In-app purchases

None

QWedge

No in-app purchases

None

MaxReader Admin

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QWedge free?
QWedge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MaxReader Admin free?
MaxReader Admin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do QWedge or MaxReader Admin have ads?
Neither QWedge nor MaxReader Admin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, QWedge or MaxReader Admin?
QWedge ships an update every 6 months, and MaxReader Admin every 34 months. Most recently, QWedge was updated on October 4, 2026 and MaxReader Admin on October 3, 2026.

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