Comparison

QuickCode vs Plain Text Editor By MCK

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

Head to head
About

QuickCode

Easily scan and generate various types of QR codes and barcodes. Save your scan and creation history, and share them with others. Supports decoding from photos and clipboard.

Highlights
  • Scan all types of 2D codes and barcodes
  • Generate QR codes for URLs, text, contacts, and more
  • Decode barcode images from photo library
  • Batch scanning mode
  • Save and manage scan/creation history
  • Share codes via SMS, email, and social media
Features
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The quickest and most powerful qr code reader and creator, ever! QuickCode is a two-dimensional barcode scanner and generator for iPhone, iPad. It not only can easily scan and parse the contents of QR Codes, but also can generate kinds of QR Codes. QuickCode has the following features: Complete Scanner Features: • Scan all kinds of two-dimensional codes, bar codes • Turn on the flash • Decode barcode images from photo library • Scan barcode pictures from the clipboard • Intelligent identify and open Web site, telephone, SMS at your service • Support Batch Scanning mode • Automatically copy to Paste Board after scanning Swift QR Code Generator Create your own QR codes for: • URLs • Text Notes • Phone Numbers • SMS Messages • Locations • Email Addresses • Contacts • Calendar Events • Wireless Networks Concise History Lists For Scans And Creations • Save your scans and creations in History • Allow to modify your history at any time • Share codes to your friends via SMS, Email, Twitter, Facebook and so on • Save codes to Photos • Export scanning history to files Any questions or sugeestions, just send me a email at northmostgeek@gmail.com

About

Plain Text Editor By MCK

A powerful plain text editor that allows access to all application files and cloud folders. It supports a wide range of file types, including source code files for various programming languages, and offers a simple user interface with Base64 encoding mode.

Highlights
  • Access all application files
  • Reach cloud folders
  • Supports .cmd, .bat, .ini, .cfg, .c, .cpp, .py, .xml, .html
  • Source code editing for JavaScript, C, C++, Python, HTML
  • Base64 Encoding mode
  • Simple UI
Features
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Plain Text Editor By MCK is a simple text editor for iPhone and iPad. Open, edit and save plain text files directly from the Files app. It works with many text-based file types, including TXT, Swift, Python, HTML, CSS, JSON, XML, PLIST, BAT, shell scripts, logs and more. The app is made for quick editing without extra clutter. You can create a new file, choose a file name and extension, search inside long files, jump between matches, undo and redo changes, and save your work. Use it for notes, code snippets, scripts, configuration files, logs, plain text documents and other text files. Main features: • Open text files from Files, iCloud Drive and On My iPhone • Create new files with custom extensions • Edit TXT, Swift, Python, HTML, CSS, JSON, XML, PLIST, BAT and more • Search inside files • Jump between search results • Undo and redo text changes • Save and Save As • Simple focused interface • Works on iPhone and iPad Plain Text Editor is designed to be fast, clean and easy to use.

Screenshots

QuickCode4 screens
Plain Text Editor By MCK4 screens

Verdict

The call

QuickCode and Plain Text Editor By MCK both sit at 3.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 50% of QuickCode's written reviews are positive against 25% of Plain Text Editor By MCK's. QuickCode also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 26.0). Plain Text Editor By MCK's advantage is chart position (#138 vs unranked). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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

QuickCode costs $0.99 and Plain Text Editor By MCK $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.0 for QuickCode against 3.0 for Plain Text Editor By MCK. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of QuickCode's written reviews are positive against 25% of Plain Text Editor By MCK's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QuickCode ships an update every 5 months, Plain Text Editor By MCK every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
QuickCode versus Plain Text Editor By MCK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuickCodePlain Text Editor By MCK
Price$0.99$0.99
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#138 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS7.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB0 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer琳娜 汪Mert Can Kus

Customer experience

QuickCode

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

Plain Text Editor By MCK

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

QuickCode

No in-app purchases

None

Plain Text Editor By MCK

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QuickCode free?
QuickCode costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Plain Text Editor By MCK free?
Plain Text Editor By MCK costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, QuickCode or Plain Text Editor By MCK?
QuickCode and Plain Text Editor By MCK are both rated 3.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do QuickCode or Plain Text Editor By MCK have ads?
Neither QuickCode nor Plain Text Editor By MCK shows ads.
Which is updated more often, QuickCode or Plain Text Editor By MCK?
QuickCode ships an update every 5 months, and Plain Text Editor By MCK every 3 months. Most recently, QuickCode was updated on November 3, 2026 and Plain Text Editor By MCK on November 7, 2026.

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