Simple QR/Barcode Reader vs Timer with reverse screen
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simple QR/Barcode Reader
This app quickly and accurately scans QR codes and barcodes using your smartphone's camera. It offers simple operation, saves scan history, and provides relevant actions based on scanned content. Advertisements can be removed with a purchase.
- Fast and accurate scanning
- Scan from photos
- Simple one-tap operation
- Scan history and favorites
- Automatic action based on content
- Hide advertisements with purchase
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Simple and efficient QR/Barcode Reader Simple and efficient QR/Barcode Reader is a simple yet efficient QR code scanner with minimum amount of functions! The barcode reading applications we offer from mediaseek.inc have achieved more than 20 million smart phone users around the world and has been in the high rank in the Free and Popular convenient applications. ◆◆Characteristics of the Simple and efficient QR/Barcode Reader◆◆ 【1】Fast! Accurate! Precision Reading! Our app can read any kind of QR code you want to scan wherever you are. If you have problems scanning a designed QR code with other apps, we recommend our app! If you have a barcode image on your smartphone photo album, you can bring it up and import it without using the camera. 【2】Simple and easy to handle! Tap once to start up the app and it automatically starts scanning the code you apply to the reader. ◆◆Here’s some descriptions of our app◆◆ □Scan Simply hold the QR code or barcode over to the reader and it will read them straight away. Control focus by tapping the screen. □History Our app automatically saves QR codes and barcodes you scan in the History. If you want to store the relevant information of a code without deleting, simply add to your Favorite lists. This way, the information will stay in your app. □After scanning We provide all relevant information associated with the code you scan. For example, ・URL information…open up web browser ・Text…Open up search ・e-mail address…open up mailer ・barcode…open up a shopping website search. □Setting ・Vibration: You can choose from setting whether to have a vibration sounds after scanning a code or not. □Hiding Advertisement If you want to hide advertisements, it is possible to hide them with some charge. ◆◆Word description◆◆ ・What is QR code? It is 2D barcode that hold much longer data than normal barcode like UPC code. If your cellphone can read QR code, you may not need to type long web site address or people’s information. Most cellphones with camera in Japan have QR code readers in it. ・What is barcode? In Japan, it is known as Japanese Article Number and in Europe it is the EAN code (European Article Number). Also in America and Canada, it is known as UPC (Universal Product Code). It is used for POS system, for recording number of items or shipping control items in the world.
Timer with reverse screen
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Timer with reverse screen that is easy to read even in person
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Timer with reverse screen at none against Simple QR/Barcode Reader's 1. Timer with reverse screen also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 7 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Simple QR/Barcode Reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Timer with reverse screen asks for nothing beyond the download.
Simple QR/Barcode Reader ships an update every 7 months, Timer with reverse screen every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simple QR/Barcode Reader | Timer with reverse screen |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (256 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 256 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.8.3 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MEDIASEEK Inc. | Hideaki Uchikoshi |
In-app purchases
Simple QR/Barcode Reader
- Hide the ad$0.99
Timer with reverse screen
No in-app purchases
Questions
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