Tide Q vs Keepu
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tide Q
Quickly scan 1D and 2D barcodes with high recognition and speed. This tool automatically saves your scan history and offers features like flashlight support and map previews for GPS QR codes. It's designed for intuitive use, allowing you to perform actions like opening websites or adding contacts directly from scanned codes.
- High-quality barcode recognition
- Fastest barcode scanning speed
- Instant scanning upon launch
- Automatic scan history saving
- Flashlight support
- Map thumbnail for GPS QR codes
- Intuitive user interface
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Tide Q Scanner has finally come at last after our TideQ+ QR Code generator! Funny and lovely TideQ bear can help you to scan 1D and 2D barcodes. Especially no POP-UP Ads! This powerful and useful tool app should be installed on every mobile devices! Supported Barcode Formats: (Compatible with all common 1D, 2D barcodes) ‧QR Code, PDF417, UPCE, Code39, Code39Mod43, EAN13, EAN8, Code93, Code128, Aztec Code, Itf14 Code,Data Matrix ,InterLeaved2of5. Tide Q Scanner: It's easy to use! Step 1: Scanning mode will be activated after launch the App Step 2: Barcodes are recognizable under camera shot automatically Step 3: App returns the result after the barcodes can be recognized. TideQ Scanner Features: ‧Quality Scanning: High Recognition. ‧Speed: Fastest Barcode Scanning. ‧Instant: Scanner will be active after launch app. ‧Automatically Save: History of scanned barcodes. ‧Flashlight: Allow your device to switch flashlight. ‧Map Thumbnail: Drop a pin in map preview after scan GPS QR code. ‧Intuitive User Interface: The easiest way to scan barcodes. ‧Barcodes Types Toggle: Allow user to decide which barcodes can be recognized. After scanning QR Codes that you can do…: ‧Make a phone call. ‧Send text messages. ‧Open websites. ‧Add contact. ‧Navigation. ‧Send email. ‧Add Skype user. ‧Search strings/texts in Google. ‧Add events to calendar. TideQ bear looks forward to seeing you! Let’s see you in TideQ Scanner App! QR Code is a registered trademark of Denso Wave Incorporated.
Keepu
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Ever opened your fridge and wondered, “Wait… when did I buy this?” Or spent minutes looking for something you KNOW you put somewhere? Keepu is here to help. It’s a simple, friendly app that helps you remember where things are and when they expire — so you don’t waste time or food anymore. With Keepu, you can: • Save where you put things (finally!) • Keep track of expiry dates • Organize food, supplies, and medicine • Stop buying duplicates you already have No complicated setup. Just a clean, easy way to keep your home in order. Because life’s messy enough already
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Keepu at every 10 days against Tide Q's every 5 weeks. Tide Q's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Tide Q ships an update every 5 weeks, Keepu every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tide Q | Keepu |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 95.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | InGee Information Co., Ltd. | YING CHE LAN |
In-app purchases
Tide Q
No in-app purchases
Keepu
No in-app purchases
