Comparison

Made in vs QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・

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

Head to head
About

Made in

Discover the origin of products by scanning barcodes or entering them manually. This utility helps users support local products and understand manufacturing locations.

Highlights
  • Scan barcodes automatically
  • Manually enter product codes
  • Determine product origin
  • Support local products
  • Identify company head office location
Features
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Scan. Discover the country. Make your choice. Want to know where a product comes from and what your purchase may support? Made In helps you discover the country associated with everyday products in seconds. Scan a barcode with your phone’s camera or enter it manually to view the available product information. With Made In, you can: • Scan product barcodes quickly • Enter a barcode manually • Discover the country associated with a product • View product and brand details • Keep a history of your scans • Explore popular and curated product lists • Follow campaigns that reflect your values • Join groups and discover products with the community • Report incorrect or missing information Use Made In to support local or independent products, avoid products that do not match your values, and make more informed shopping choices. Please note: product information depends on the data available. The displayed country may refer to the product’s origin, production country, brand location, or the country where the company is registered. A barcode alone does not always identify where a product was manufactured.

About

QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・

Scan any QR code or barcode to access online information, create and share custom QR codes for various purposes, and manage inventory with a business scanner mode. Supports numerous code formats and offers iCloud synchronization for scan history.

Highlights
  • Scan QR codes and barcodes
  • Create and share custom QR codes
  • Business scanner mode for inventory
  • Supports numerous code formats
  • iCloud history synchronization
  • Export scan history as CSV
Features
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Discover your world by scanning any QR code or barcode to get additional information including results from popular online services; Amazon, eBay and Google - 100% FREE! Create and share QR codes to open URLs, connect to WiFi hotspots, add events, read VCards, etc. You can even manage complex inventory with the business scanner mode and more. With QRbot, you can; • Scan, create, share and manage your own QR codes. QRbot uses Apple's built-in native scanning technology delivering quick results. Code formats supported include; QR code, EAN 13, EAN 8, UPC-A, UPC-E, Code 128, Data Matrix, PDF417, Aztec, Interleaved 2 of 5, Code 39, Code 93, Codabar, DataBar, etc. • Get specific information by adding custom websites into the barcode search (i.e. your favorite shopping website). • Manage unlimited history and keep it synchronized via iCloud across all your devices. • Export your scan history (as CSV file). Import it to your favorite spreadsheet (Excel, Numbers, etc.) or save it to any cloud storage (iCloud Drive, Dropbox, Google Drive, etc.). • Instantly send your codes to any configurable web server in Business Scanner Mode. • Use QRbot for product inventory and quality assurance in your small business! • Easily share content from within apps as QR codes (i.e. generate a QR code from within Safari to share a website URL). • Search all your QR codes from within Spotlight. • Make your favorite QR codes (e.g. your personal Wifi hotspot, your VCard) appear on your Apple Watch. • Many many more! If you have any suggestions or questions, feel free to contact us any time: ios@qrbot.net Terms of Service https://qrbot.net/terms-app QR Code is a registered trademark of DENSO WAVE INCORPORATED in the United States and other countries.

Screenshots

Made in3 screens
QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ at 81% against Made in's 20%. QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (94K vs 303). Made in's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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. QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Made in asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ has 94K ratings behind it against 303, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Made in's written reviews are positive against 81% of QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 29, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Made in versus QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMade inQR Code & Barcode Scanner ・
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (303 ratings)4.6 (94K ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.3% of reviews81.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings30394K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.512.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB50 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperComputing & Dreams BVBATeaCapps

Customer experience

Made in

All ratings303 ratings
Positive65.7%
Neutral6.9%
Negative27.4%
Written reviews74 reviews
Positive20.3%
Neutral4.1%
Negative75.7%

QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・

All ratings93,949 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral3.1%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews1,731 reviews
Positive81.5%
Neutral2.5%
Negative16.0%

Bugs and requests

Made in

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes or freezes on some devices
  • Inconsistent behavior when scanning certain code types

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to save and organize scanned codes
  • More comprehensive product information lookup
  • Dark mode option
  • Improved export/sharing of scanned data

In-app purchases

None

Made in

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・

Subscriptions1
  • Pro version$3.991 Month
One-time2
  • Pro Version$10.99
  • Pro Version$14.99

Questions

Is Made in free?
Made in is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ free?
QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Made in or QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・?
QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ is rated higher. Made in averages 3.7 out of 5 from 303 ratings, while QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ averages 4.6 from 94K ratings.
Do Made in or QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ have ads?
QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ shows ads; Made in does not.
Which is updated more often, Made in or QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・?
Made in ships an update every 3 weeks, and QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ every 3 weeks. Most recently, Made in was updated on August 29, 2026 and QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ on September 25, 2026.

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