RawCodeScan vs QR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RawCodeScan
This barcode scanner reveals the plain text content and hidden control characters within barcodes. It currently supports Code128 and Datamatrix formats, aiding in understanding barcode data and checking GS1 compliance.
- Barcode scanning
- Displays plain text content
- Reveals control characters
- Supports Code128
- Supports Datamatrix
- GS1 compliance check
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This is a Barcode scanner to discover everything in the barcode. It will show you plain text content and also non-readable control characters to help you understanding what happens behind the scene. The current version will focus on Code128 and Datamatrix barcodes and could also help to check GS1 compliance. As easy as expected: scan the barcode and the result will be shown in two separate windows -------------------------------------------------------- For a more detailed GS1 check plus reporting, please have a look at the app "Barcode Check" --------------------------------------------------------
QR
Create QR codes for your contact details, acting as a digital business card. It also generates codes for Wi-Fi connections, website links, and GS1 data. Generated symbols can be saved or shared.
- Generate QR codes for contact information
- Digital business card functionality
- QR codes for Wi-Fi auto-connect
- URL website redirection QR codes
- GS1 Data QR code generation
- Save and share generated symbols
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Easily Generate QR-Code symbols that contain your Contact Information like a digital business card. This app also generates QR-Codes for Wi-Fi Auto-Connect, URL Website Redirection, and GS1 Data. Symbols generated may be saved or shared. This app was created using the IDAutomation .NET Generator in Xamarin.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: QR at Free against RawCodeScan's $0.99. QR also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.6) and update cadence (weekly vs every 9 months). RawCodeScan's advantage is ratings volume (17 vs 2). 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
QR is free to download; RawCodeScan costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
QR holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RawCodeScan has 17 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
RawCodeScan ships an update every 9 months, QR weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RawCodeScan | QR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 2.6 (17 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 41.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stefan Arnhold | IDAutomation.com, Inc. |
Customer experience
RawCodeScan
QR
In-app purchases
RawCodeScan
No in-app purchases
QR
No in-app purchases
