Comparison

Kenmore Smart vs QRCode

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

Head to head
About

Kenmore Smart

Control and monitor your Kenmore Smart appliances from your smartphone. Personalize appliance operation based on your schedule for convenience and peace of mind. Manage refrigerators, washers, dryers, dishwashers, water heaters, water softeners, and grills remotely.

Highlights
  • Remote appliance control
  • Personalized scheduling
  • Appliance monitoring
  • Diagnostic alerts
  • Smart grill thermometer
  • Water usage tracking
Features
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Kenmore® Smart connectivity transforms your relationship with your home. Link, control and monitor your Kenmore Smart products all from one app. The Kenmore Smart app allows you to personalize the way your Kenmore Smart appliances operate based on your schedule and daily routines, making life easier and providing greater peace of mind. It does this by allowing you to link and manage your Smart products on one app from your smart device. The Kenmore Smart Refrigerator lets you control and monitor operation from anywhere with just your smartphone. Start cranking out extra ice for an impromptu party. Get an alert if someone forgets to close the door. The Kenmore Smart Washer and Dryer connect with your smartphone for a new generation of convenience and peace of mind. Check your laundry from your lawn chair. Schedule a load to finish just as you get home. You're in control of your laundry and your time. Remotely monitor the Kenmore Smart Dishwasher on cycle progress, customize notifications for diagnostic alerts and empty rinse aid dispenser. The Kenmore Smart Water Heater Module helps to ensure you have plenty of hot water and saves you from worrying about leaks. Leaving for a weekend? Turn your smart water heater down. Coming home? Turn it back up. Kenmore makes it easy. The Kenmore Smart Hybrid Water Softener keeps you in the loop on salt levels and water usage to lower costs, reduce impurities and eliminate surprises. So forget emergency salt runs or changing filters — and enjoy cleaner, softer water. The Kenmore® Smart app now includes features to monitor and control the new Smart Grill thermometer. The new Kenmore smart thermometer has benefits for all outdoor grilling enthusiasts from beginners to pros. Manage temperature notifications and probe settings all within the app to get desired doneness levels via Bluetooth pairing with your smart device. Use the Kenmore smart thermometer to track grill temperature with an ambient probe, monitor desired grilling results with 4 food probes. A WiFi router and Internet connection are required to control devices remotely. Learn more about Kenmore Smart Appliances at www.kenmore.com/smart.

About

QRCode

Easily scan QR codes and barcodes with an intuitive interface. Automatically save your scan history across Apple devices and create your own QR codes to share via various platforms. Access the scanner and history even faster with a home screen widget.

Highlights
  • QR code and barcode scanning
  • Automatic history saving
  • Cross-device history sync
  • QR code creation
  • Export and share QR codes
  • Home screen widget
Features
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My Simple QR-Code Reader is the must-have app for your iPhone. My Simple QR-Code Reader's intuitive, easy-to-use interface lets you quickly scan QR-Codes and barcodes and instantly access their content. Keep track of all your scanned QR Codes and barcodes by automatically saving them in your history. This history is synchronised with all your Apple devices. With My Simple QR-Code Reader, you can also easily and simply create a QR Code by entering the URL of your website, social network or event that you want to share. You can then export it and share it on flyers, a website, your social networks, by email, artwork and more. Don't forget to install the Widget on your iPhone for even quicker access to My Simple QR-Code Reader's scanner and history. Download My Simple QR-Code Reader now to scan endless QR Codes and barcodes! QR Code is registered trademark of DENSO WAVE INCORPORATED.

Screenshots

Kenmore Smart4 screens
QRCode4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kenmore Smart at none against QRCode's 1. Kenmore Smart also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (2.9K vs 13). QRCode's advantage is review sentiment (88% vs 67%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. QRCode sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Kenmore Smart asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

QRCode holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kenmore Smart has 2.9K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Kenmore Smart's written reviews are positive against 88% of QRCode's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kenmore Smart ships an update every 2 months, QRCode monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Kenmore Smart versus QRCode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKenmore SmartQRCode
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2.9K ratings)4.7 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.5% of reviews87.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.9K — better13
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size118 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSears Brands Management CorporationNBApps

Customer experience

Kenmore Smart

All ratings2,918 ratings
Positive88.6%
Neutral3.7%
Negative7.6%
Written reviews224 reviews
Positive66.5%
Neutral5.8%
Negative27.7%

QRCode

All ratings13 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

Bugs and requests

Kenmore Smart

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Unable to create account or log in
  • Appliances not detected or disconnected frequently
  • Incorrect status updates and sync issues
  • App crashes during setup or usage

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved notification options and customization
  • Expanded remote control and monitoring capabilities
  • Diagnostics and troubleshooting tools
  • Seamless integration across all Kenmore appliances

QRCode

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Kenmore Smart

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

QRCode

One-time1
  • Lifetime$8.99

Questions

Is Kenmore Smart free?
Kenmore Smart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is QRCode free?
QRCode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Kenmore Smart or QRCode?
QRCode is rated higher. Kenmore Smart averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.9K ratings, while QRCode averages 4.7 from 13 ratings.
Do Kenmore Smart or QRCode have ads?
QRCode shows ads; Kenmore Smart does not.
Which is updated more often, Kenmore Smart or QRCode?
Kenmore Smart ships an update every 2 months, and QRCode monthly. Most recently, Kenmore Smart was updated on October 5, 2026 and QRCode on September 30, 2026.

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