Comparison

XText vs QRCode

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

Head to head
About

XText

Securely encrypt and decrypt text messages using strong AES encryption. Offers multiple cipher options for various privacy needs, including burn-after-reading and client-to-client channels. Supports QR code generation and biometric app unlock.

Highlights
  • AES encryption
  • Multiple cipher modes
  • Burn-after-reading option
  • QR code generation
  • Biometric app unlock
  • Offline encryption/decryption
Features
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XText is a secure text encryption and decryption app.Powered by high-strength AES encryption, it ensures your messages are unreadable, hard to spread, and extremely difficult to leak. XText supports decrypting cipher texts from XTexter. These cipher texts use a platform-wide shared key. Choose the right cipher for different scenarios: 1. Universal Cipher Prevents automatic parsing by messaging apps. Can be decrypted by all XText apps. 2. Custom Cipher Share information only with people who own the same secret key. Ensures that only designated recipients can read the content. 3. Client-to-Client Cipher Establishes an exclusive encrypted channel between you and the recipient. Only both parties can decrypt; no third party can access the content. 4. Burn-After-Reading Cipher Even with the same key, the message can only be decrypted once. It becomes invalid immediately after reading. Key Features: - Real-time encryption: The same text produces a different result every time, greatly improving security. - Generate and scan encrypted QR codes for easier sharing. - Biometric unlock support (Face ID / Touch ID) to protect app access. - Fast sharing: easily copy cipher text into any app. We firmly believe that truly secure data must keep transmission and encryption completely separate. Instant messaging apps that integrate encryption with communication are fundamentally insecure. XText Pro supports fully offline text encryption and decryption.

About

QRCode

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QRCode – Check my lists turns your phone into a simple, fast and efficient check-in tool. Create a list, automatically generate a QR code for each item, then scan them to instantly see who or what is present and absent. Ideal for taking attendance in class, tracking participants, managing equipment, checking objects, organizing an inventory or identifying items with a QR code. Each QR code can be printed, shared or saved on a smartphone. You can also add a photo to each item to make identification easier. Main features * Create custom lists. * Automatically generate QR codes. * Quickly scan QR codes to sort items into present and absent categories. * Add photos to make identification easier. * Print and share QR codes. * Save, restore and export lists. * Duplicate lists to reuse the same QR codes. Notable features * Long-press a list name to duplicate it and use the same QR codes in a different list. * Delete an item’s photo by long-pressing its photo icon. * QR codes can be printed or shared. * Each list in the records section can be sent or saved. * Save and restore your lists. * Long-press a record name to restart QR code scanning. Simple, practical and versatile: QRCode – Check my lists is the ideal app for all your attendance checks, check-ins and inventories.

Screenshots

XText4 screens
QRCode4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: XText at Free against QRCode's $1.99. QRCode's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

XText is free to download; QRCode costs $1.99 up front. XText sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. QRCode asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

XText ships an update every 2 weeks, QRCode every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 5 level
XText versus QRCode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXTextQRCode
PriceFree β€” better$1.99
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size31 MB23 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperDeeHang Ltd.Jean-Pierre GAUTHIER

In-app purchases

6 purchases

XText

One-time6
  • 20 Diamonds$0.29
  • 95 Diamonds$0.99
  • 100 Diamonds$1.00
Show 3 more
  • 200 Diamonds$1.99
  • 500 Diamonds$5.00
  • 1000 Diamonds$9.99
None

QRCode

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is XText free?
XText is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is QRCode free?
QRCode costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do XText or QRCode have ads?
Neither XText nor QRCode shows ads.
Which is updated more often, XText or QRCode?
XText ships an update every 2 weeks, and QRCode every 4 days. Most recently, XText was updated on November 1, 2026 and QRCode on October 24, 2026.

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