Comparison

QWedge vs PVE

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

PVE

Features
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PVE-Manager is the native iOS client for Proxmox Virtual Environment. Manage VMs, containers, and nodes directly from your iPhone or iPad — whether at home on your LAN or remotely via VPN. DASHBOARD All key metrics at a glance: CPU usage, memory, uptime, and PVE version. Always know how your Proxmox cluster is performing. VMs & CONTAINERS Start, stop, pause, and delete VMs and LXC containers directly from the app. Real-time status — always know what's running. NODES Overview of all cluster nodes with CPU, RAM, uptime, and status. Detail view with network and storage information. CONSOLE Direct access to the console of VMs and containers — without going through the web interface. SSH Built-in SSH client for quick terminal access to nodes and containers directly from the app. BACKUPS Create, run, and monitor backup jobs. Snapshot overview for all guests. TASKS & LOGS Full task logs in real time. Spot errors immediately without opening the web interface. MONITORING Graphical CPU, RAM, and network history graphs for nodes and guests. STORAGE Overview of all storages with usage and available space. AI ASSISTANT Built-in AI assistant with support for Claude (Anthropic), ChatGPT (OpenAI), Groq, and local LLMs (OpenAI-compatible). Ask questions about your PVE environment, start or stop VMs — all by voice or text. Critical actions are always protected by a confirmation prompt. PUSH NOTIFICATIONS Get notified about completed tasks and important events in your cluster. HOME SCREEN WIDGET Shows the status of your most important nodes and guests directly on the Home Screen. SECURE & PRIVATE API tokens and credentials are stored encrypted in the iOS Keychain. No data is shared with third parties. Supports self-signed certificates and custom ports. COMPATIBILITY - Proxmox VE 7.x and 8.x - Token authentication (API Token) - Username/password authentication - Self-signed certificates (fingerprint pinning)

Screenshots

QWedge1 screens
PVE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PVE at every 9 days against QWedge's every 6 months. QWedge's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). 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, PVE every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
QWedge versus PVE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQWedgePVE
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInfinite Peripherals Inc.Jan Hendrik Ellermann

In-app purchases

None

QWedge

No in-app purchases

None

PVE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QWedge free?
QWedge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PVE free?
PVE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do QWedge or PVE have ads?
Neither QWedge nor PVE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, QWedge or PVE?
QWedge ships an update every 6 months, and PVE every 9 days. Most recently, QWedge was updated on October 21, 2026 and PVE on October 10, 2026.

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