Comparison

QR Code vCard vs CatDex

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

Head to head
About

QR Code vCard

Easily share your contact information by generating QR codes for personal or business details. These codes are universally compatible and can be displayed on Apple Watch or home screen widgets.

Highlights
  • Create personal QR codes
  • Create business QR codes
  • Select contacts from address book
  • Enter custom contact data
  • Display on Apple Watch
  • Use home screen widgets
Features
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Share your personal & business card as a QR code Pick an entry from your address book or fill out your own data and create a personal and a business QR code. QR codes are device independent and can be read from most mobile devices and smartphones. There is no easier way to share your contact information! Both QR codes can also be displayed on the Apple Watch (supported on watchOS 9 or higher) or via widget directly on your home screen.

About

CatDex

Features
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CatDex is the ultimate cat breed identifier and collector. Use your camera to scan any cat and instantly identify its breed using AI — then add it to your personal collection. SCAN & IDENTIFY Point your camera at any cat or upload a photo from your gallery. Our AI identifies the breed in seconds, along with a fun fact and confidence rating. BROWSE 67+ BREEDS Explore a full catalogue of cat breeds. Unknown breeds appear as silhouettes until you discover them. BUILD YOUR COLLECTION Every breed you scan gets added to your collection. Track how many breeds you've discovered, where they come from, and when you first spotted them. BREED DETAILS Tap any discovered breed to learn about its temperament, traits, lifespan, weight, origin, and more. Powered by Claude AI — the most accurate cat breed identifier on the market.

Screenshots

QR Code vCard3 screens
CatDex4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: QR Code vCard at Free against CatDex's $0.99. CatDex's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On 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

QR Code vCard is free to download; CatDex costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QR Code vCard ships an update every 5 months, CatDex every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 12, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
QR Code vCard versus CatDex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQR Code vCardCatDex
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.4 (20 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings20 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLakehorn AGBrendan Pan

In-app purchases

None

QR Code vCard

No in-app purchases

None

CatDex

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QR Code vCard free?
QR Code vCard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CatDex free?
CatDex costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do QR Code vCard or CatDex have ads?
Neither QR Code vCard nor CatDex shows ads.
Which is updated more often, QR Code vCard or CatDex?
QR Code vCard ships an update every 5 months, and CatDex every 2 months. Most recently, QR Code vCard was updated on August 12, 2026 and CatDex on September 21, 2026.

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