QRCode vs Barcode Monsters
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
QRCode
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QR code and Barcode Fast Scanner is an app scans all type of Barcode and QRcode with more fast,reliable,Accuracy. **Supports barcodes and QRcode types like UPCE,USPS IM Package, Code128, Code39, Code39Mod, Code93, Code-39 Full ASCII, EAN-13, EAN-8, EAN-13 Composite Symbology, EAN-8 Composite Symbology, PDF417, Aztec, Interleaved2of5Code, ITF14, DataMatrix, GS1 DataBar, GS1 DataBar Expanded, GS1 2-digit add-on, GS1 5-digit add-on, EAN/UPC composite formats, Codebar and DataBar,FarmaCode,DPD Barcode, Event Barcodes, Wi-Fi Barcodes, Postal Codes, ISBN, Business Cards, Codablock-F, MaxiCode and some other code types. **Flash is available in the application.This will useful to scan even in the dark shades. **your Scanned type is url, then you can Tap on url to open in NewBrowser. **your Scanned type contains Mobile Number Tap to call. **you can save the scanned details to favourite. **This app is the best companion for your barcode and shopping needs.
Barcode Monsters
Discover and collect unique monsters hidden within barcodes. Scan any barcode to reveal a creature and add it to your journal and collection. Explore over 40 different monsters and track your progress.
- Scan barcodes to discover monsters
- Collect over 40 unique monsters
- Monster journal to track scans
- View monster profiles and achievements
- Supports 10+ barcode types
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Welcome to Barcode Monsters, the QR scanner app that lets you discover and collect monsters while scanning. Hidden within each barcode is a unique monster within, waiting to be found. [ Scan ]: Take out your scanner and start looking for monsters! When you're in scan mode, pointing the camera at a barcode will read it and show you what monster is hiding within. With over 40 monsters, can you find them all? [ Journal ]: Need to find a barcode you scanned in the past? No problem! The journal feature keeps track of all your past scans so you can look back on your adventure and see what monsters you've found. [ Collection ]: As you find monsters, you'll add them to your monster collection! Tap on a monster's profile to learn more about them, including how many you've found and if you've earned any achievements. May Barcode Monsters be your QR scanner of choice as you discover the hidden world within barcodes all around us! Barcode Monsters supports over 10 types of barcodes, including -- Code 128, Code 39, Code 39 Extended, Interleaved 2 of 5, ISBN 13, EAN 13, EAN 8, UPC-A, UPC-E, Data Matrix ASCII, and QR Codes.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Barcode Monsters at Free against QRCode's $0.99. QRCode's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On update cadence, 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
Barcode Monsters is free to download; QRCode costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
QRCode ships an update every 9 months, Barcode Monsters every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and July 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | QRCode | Barcode Monsters |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 4.8 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 8 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | p swagath | Kevin Otoshi |
In-app purchases
QRCode
No in-app purchases
Barcode Monsters
No in-app purchases
Questions
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