Jersey City Connect vs QR Barcode Scanner Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Jersey City Connect
Access essential City services and report issues directly to local government. Stay informed about community updates and engage with your municipality.
- Access City services
- Report local issues
- Stay informed on updates
- Engage with municipality
Read full descriptionHide full description
Jersey City’s one-stop app for City services
QR Barcode Scanner Reader
Read full descriptionHide full description
Scan any QR code or barcode free, unlimited — from your camera or straight from a photo. Create your own codes for Wi-Fi, contacts, URLs, and more. 100% offline, no account, no ads, no subscription. WHY THIS APP Most QR scanner apps push a monthly subscription just to scan. This app's core scanning is free, unlimited, forever. Want more — Wi-Fi/contact code creation, unlimited photo scanning, custom colors? A single $4.99 purchase unlocks it all, permanently. FREE • Unlimited live camera scanning — QR, Aztec, Data Matrix, PDF417, EAN-13, UPC-A, Code 128, and more (15+ formats) • Scan from photos — 3 per day • Create QR codes for URLs and plain text • Smart actions: a Wi-Fi code connects with one tap, a URL opens in your browser, a contact card saves to your address book • Recent 10 scans in history PRO — $4.99, ONE-TIME • Unlimited scan from photos • Create QR codes for Wi-Fi, vCard contacts, email, phone, SMS, calendar events, and locations • Custom QR colors and a center logo • Unlimited history and favorites Not a subscription — pay once, nothing auto-renews, nothing to cancel. SCAN FROM PHOTOS Got a screenshot of a QR code? Pick it from your photo library and the app identifies it automatically — useful for QR codes friends sent you, saved Wi-Fi cards, or payment codes. Most scanner apps only work with a live camera; this one also reads photos. 100% PRIVACY • No account, no cloud, no tracking • Every scan and every code you create is processed on this iPhone only • Wi-Fi passwords go through Apple's own network framework — we never see them REQUIREMENTS • iOS 17.0 or later • Camera access for live scanning • Photo Library access (optional, to scan from images) • Local Network access (optional, for one-tap Wi-Fi connect) Terms of Use: https://taxlite.net/simple_qr_scanner_pro/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://taxlite.net/simple_qr_scanner_pro/privacy.html
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Jersey City Connect at none against QR Barcode Scanner Reader's 3. QR Barcode Scanner Reader's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 10 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. QR Barcode Scanner Reader sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Jersey City Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.
Jersey City Connect ships an update every 10 months, QR Barcode Scanner Reader every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Jersey City Connect | QR Barcode Scanner Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (75 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 75 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 142 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | City of Jersey City | ZHENGQIAO JIANG |
In-app purchases
Jersey City Connect
No in-app purchases
QR Barcode Scanner Reader
- Pro Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
- Pro Lifetime$4.99
Questions
Is Jersey City Connect free?
Is QR Barcode Scanner Reader free?
Do Jersey City Connect or QR Barcode Scanner Reader have ads?
Which is updated more often, Jersey City Connect or QR Barcode Scanner Reader?
Other comparisons















