Comparison

QWedge vs BarTyper

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

BarTyper

Features
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BarTyper lets you scan barcodes directly into any app—anywhere you can type. Seamlessly transform barcode data into keyboard input with ease. Paired with a Marson scanner, BarTyper converts data from various encoding formats to your iOS device, ensuring fast and accurate input every time.

Screenshots

QWedge1 screens
BarTyper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: QWedge at every 6 months against BarTyper's every 16 months. QWedge also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). 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, BarTyper every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
QWedge versus BarTyper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQWedgeBarTyper
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 months — betterEvery 16 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInfinite Peripherals Inc.Marson Technology CO., LTD.

In-app purchases

None

QWedge

No in-app purchases

None

BarTyper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QWedge free?
QWedge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BarTyper free?
BarTyper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do QWedge or BarTyper have ads?
Neither QWedge nor BarTyper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, QWedge or BarTyper?
QWedge ships an update every 6 months, and BarTyper every 16 months. Most recently, QWedge was updated on October 4, 2026 and BarTyper on October 10, 2026.

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