Comparison

Scanner Gun vs HorizonRoll

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

HorizonRoll

Features
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HorizonRoll transforms your iPhone into a pro-level action camera. Featuring a flawless 360-degree Horizon Lock and an aggressive Action Mode, HorizonRoll captures buttery-smooth, perfectly leveled video no matter how much you run, jump, or spin. Switch between portrait and cinematic landscape aspect ratios, toggle 4K 60fps, and review your shots in the intuitive swipeable gallery. Forget the bulky gimbal—just hit record and let the software do the work. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Scanner Gun4 screens
HorizonRoll3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Scanner Gun at none against HorizonRoll's 3. Scanner Gun also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15). HorizonRoll's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 months). On price, ads 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. HorizonRoll sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Scanner Gun asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scanner Gun ships an update every 4 months, HorizonRoll every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Scanner Gun versus HorizonRoll: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScanner GunHorizonRoll
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer浩 彭CONSOLIDATED DISTRIBUTORS LLC

In-app purchases

None

Scanner Gun

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

HorizonRoll

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$14.99

Questions

Is Scanner Gun free?
Scanner Gun is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HorizonRoll free?
HorizonRoll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Scanner Gun or HorizonRoll have ads?
Neither Scanner Gun nor HorizonRoll shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scanner Gun or HorizonRoll?
Scanner Gun ships an update every 4 months, and HorizonRoll every 3 days. Most recently, Scanner Gun was updated on September 8, 2026 and HorizonRoll on September 9, 2026.

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