Comparison

SmartJoin vs EFQRCode

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

Head to head
About

SmartJoin

Easily connect to Wi-Fi networks by generating and scanning QR codes. Avoid manual searching and typing passwords. The app also supports scanning other QR codes, including URLs.

Highlights
  • Generate Wi-Fi QR codes
  • Scan Wi-Fi QR codes
  • Connect to Wi-Fi without password
  • Scan URL QR codes
  • Display custom QR codes
  • Customize QR code colors
Features
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Generate and Scan QR Codes for Wi-Fi networks and get connected without searching through long lists or typing cryptic passwords. Why wait for iOS 11 when you can use SmartJoin to connect today? Visit our new web site to generate codes, print and share Wi-Fi connections: https://smartjoin.us Tap the SmartJoin.us logo to configure the App: - Code String to display - Wi-Fi Network and Password - Display Code String or Network Info - Code & Background Colors - QR Code Correction Level Click the Camera button to scan QR Codes - Wi-Fi QR Codes will prompt you to accept a configuration profile - QR Codes with a URL will attempt to open the URL - Other QR Codes will be displayed in the app, shake to clear Swipe or tap to change colors! Use SmartJoin.us on an Apple TV in your store or office to display Wi-Fi connection information or any custom QR Code you like in a variety of lovely color combinations.

About

EFQRCode

This library allows developers to generate and recognize QR codes within their applications. It supports adding watermarks or icons to QR codes and works across multiple Apple platforms. The tool is built using CoreGraphics, CoreImage, and ImageIO for efficient operation.

Highlights
  • Generate QR codes with watermarks/icons
  • Recognize QR codes from images
  • Lightweight pure-Swift library
  • Cross-platform support (iOS, macOS, tvOS)
  • Integration via CocoaPods, Carthage, SPM
Features
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EFQRCode is a lightweight, pure-Swift library for generating pretty QRCode image with input watermark or icon and recognizing QRCode from image, it is based on CoreGraphics, CoreImage and ImageIO. EFQRCode provides you a better way to operate QRCode in your app, it works on iOS, macOS and tvOS, and it is available through CocoaPods, Carthage and Swift Package Manager. 1. Please select a high contrast foreground and background color combinations; 2. You should use magnification instead of size if you want to improve the definition of QRCode image, you can also increase the value of them; 3. Magnification too high/Size too long/Content too much may cause failure; 4. It is recommended to test the QRCode image before put it into use; 5. You can contact me if there is any problem, both Issue and Pull request are welcome. EFQRCode is available under the MIT license, for more information: https://github.com/EFPrefix/EFQRCode

Screenshots

SmartJoin4 screens
EFQRCode4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SmartJoin at 100% against EFQRCode's 33%. SmartJoin also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 14.0). EFQRCode's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 3.5) and ratings volume (11 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EFQRCode holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EFQRCode has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of SmartJoin's written reviews are positive against 33% of EFQRCode's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SmartJoin ships an update every 3 weeks, EFQRCode every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SmartJoin versus EFQRCode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartJoinEFQRCode
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (2 ratings)4.3 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings211 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV
Requires iOS9.3 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlf Watt政 徐

Customer experience

SmartJoin

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

EFQRCode

All ratings11 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

SmartJoin

No in-app purchases

None

EFQRCode

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SmartJoin free?
SmartJoin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EFQRCode free?
EFQRCode is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SmartJoin or EFQRCode?
EFQRCode is rated higher. SmartJoin averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while EFQRCode averages 4.3 from 11 ratings.
Do SmartJoin or EFQRCode have ads?
Neither SmartJoin nor EFQRCode shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SmartJoin or EFQRCode?
SmartJoin ships an update every 3 weeks, and EFQRCode every 2 months. Most recently, SmartJoin was updated on October 24, 2026 and EFQRCode on October 21, 2026.

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