Comparison

Scanner Gun vs Lens Cap

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

Head to head
About

Scanner Gun

Efficiently scan QR codes and barcodes in batches, with options to recognize codes from photos and export results in XLSX format. Generate custom QR codes with logos and colors, and manage your scan history.

Highlights
  • Batch scanning
  • Recognize codes from photos
  • Export scan results to XLSX
  • Generate custom QR codes
  • Manage scan history
  • Share results to other apps
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Scanner Gun is a native app developed by Swift5 language. It can be used to batch scan QR code and barcode efficiently without annoying advertisements inside. Major Functions: ◎Support single scan and batch scan, and recognize code from photos ◎Support mail scan results with excel's xlsx format ◎Support generate QR code with text or contacts ◎Batch Scan support merge operation ◎Support custom your QR code with color, Logo or watermark ◎Batch Scan support manual input and export with user-defined name ◎Support share result to other applications ◎Support to manage your history scan records Code support format: EAN8, UPCE, Aztec, EAN13, ITF14, Code39, Code39Mod43, Code93, Code128, PDF417, Interleaved2of5, DataMatrix. Hope you enjoy it (●'◡'●)ノ Then if you have any advice, please comment on the app store, next version is based on what you say (・`ω´・) One more thing, to mail your scan results to specified email address, you should set up your iOS Mail account as follows . e.g, Add a gmail account: Go Settings -> Mail -> Accounts -> Add Account -> choose Google -> sign in your gmail account -> Click save button -> Done Now you can mail your results by Scanner Gun (●'◡'●)ノ

About

Lens Cap

Prevent unauthorized camera use on your iPhone, both on the lock screen and when unlocked. This utility leverages built-in device controls to disable the camera app, offering peace of mind for parents and educators.

Highlights
  • Disable camera on lock screen
  • Disable camera when unlocked
  • Uses iPhone's Family Controls
  • Shields default Camera app
  • Ideal for teachers and parents
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Lens Cap helps you quickly shield the Camera app on your iPhone, including access from the Lock Screen. Use it when you want to reduce unwanted camera use, such as in classrooms, at events, around children, or any time your phone may be handled by someone else. With Lens Cap you can: - Shield the Camera app with one tap - Re-enable the Camera app when you need it - Choose the camera app Lens Cap should control - Schedule camera shielding for specific days and times - Use Shortcuts to turn camera shielding on or off Lens Cap uses Apple’s built-in Family Controls tools to shield the selected Camera app. When shielding is active, the Camera app is unavailable from the Lock Screen and Home Screen. Important: Lens Cap is a practical shield, not a security guarantee. Built-in protections may be circumvented in some situations, so the safest choice is still to keep your iPhone in your own hands.

Screenshots

Scanner Gun4 screens
Lens Cap3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Scanner Gun at none against Lens Cap's 1. Scanner Gun also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 33 months). On price, ads, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Lens Cap sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Scanner Gun asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scanner Gun ships an update every 4 months, Lens Cap every 33 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Scanner Gun versus Lens Cap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScanner GunLens Cap
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 33 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer浩 彭Panadda Sheppard

Customer experience

Scanner Gun

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Lens Cap

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

Scanner Gun

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Lens Cap

One-time1
  • Schedule Unlock$1.99

Questions

Is Scanner Gun free?
Scanner Gun is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lens Cap free?
Lens Cap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Scanner Gun or Lens Cap have ads?
Neither Scanner Gun nor Lens Cap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scanner Gun or Lens Cap?
Scanner Gun ships an update every 4 months, and Lens Cap every 33 months. Most recently, Scanner Gun was updated on October 26, 2026 and Lens Cap on October 27, 2026.

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