Comparison

SimpleScan QR Reader vs Y

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

Head to head

QR scanner for SMS-FIS.COM

Free

🔧 Utilities

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About

SimpleScan QR Reader

This utility app quickly and easily scans QR codes. It provides a history of all your previous scans, making it convenient to revisit them. Designed for speed and simplicity.

Highlights

Quick QR scanning
Fast performance
Easy to use interface
Scan history display
Supports iPhone and iPad

Features

Read full description

Quick, Fast, Easy, QR Scanner Easy QR Reader with a history display to keep track of your previous scans.

About

Y

Features

Read full description

QR-code scanner for the easy acquisition of resources for the retrieval of design and construction documents of a machine. This app is directly linked to the website https://www.sms-fis.com/ .

Screenshots

SimpleScan QR Reader3 screens

Y4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Y at every 17 months against SimpleScan QR Reader's every 56 months. 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

SimpleScan QR Reader ships an update every 56 months, Y every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level

SimpleScan QR Reader versus Y: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	SimpleScan QR Reader	Y
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	0.0% of reviews	—
Update frequency	Every 56 months	Every 17 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	13.2	13.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	4 MB	16 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Digital Solutions MB Inc	Y-Com Gesellschaft für Industrieautomation mbH

In-app purchases

None

SimpleScan QR Reader

No in-app purchases

None

Y

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SimpleScan QR Reader free?

SimpleScan QR Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Y free?

Y is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do SimpleScan QR Reader or Y have ads?

Neither SimpleScan QR Reader nor Y shows ads.

Which is updated more often, SimpleScan QR Reader or Y?

SimpleScan QR Reader ships an update every 56 months, and Y every 17 months. Most recently, SimpleScan QR Reader was updated on October 4, 2026 and Y on October 6, 2026.