Code vs QR Code Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Code
This utility app allows users to scan and manage loyalty cards and barcodes. It aims to consolidate all your cards into a single digital format, simplifying your wallet.
- Scan loyalty cards
- Scan barcodes
- Digital card management
- Wallet simplification
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Tired of carrying around all those loyalty cards? Introducing CODE. One app to scan them all.
QR Code Reader
Easily scan and interpret various QR codes, including URLs, Wi-Fi, and contact information. Generate custom QR codes for social media, websites, and more. Seamlessly integrate codes into Apple Wallet and widgets, with a convenient scan history and backup feature.
- Scan all QR code types
- Generate custom QR codes
- Integrate codes into Apple Wallet
- Add codes to Widgets
- Scan from images
- Scan history and backup
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Lilucat's QR Code Reader is the essential digital tool that empowers you to scan and interpret all types of QR codes, encompassing URLs, Wi-Fi, Calendar events, VCards, Contacts, Text, Email, Geo locations, and more. Beyond just scanning, Lilucat's QR Code Reader also facilitates the generation of QR codes for a myriad of purposes, be it social media platforms (like TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, etc.), URLs, Wi-Fi networks, VCards, Contact details, and beyond. Key Features: Rapid QR code scanning. Dynamic QR code generation. Integrate codes directly into Apple Wallet. Conveniently add codes to Widgets. Scan QR codes and barcodes directly from images. Maintain a comprehensive scan history. Sync and ensure your scans are always backed up. * In order to use QR Code Reader you need to purchase the Lilucat Pro which is an annual service that costs 29.99$. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase and auto-renews at the same price unless disabled in iTunes Account Settings at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your subscription can be managed in your iTunes Account Settings. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Links Terms of Service: https://qrcode.lilucat.com/legal/terms Privacy: https://qrcode.lilucat.com/legal/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: QR Code Reader at 4.7 against Code's 4.0. QR Code Reader also leads on ratings volume (124 vs 1) and review sentiment (24% vs 0%). Code's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. QR Code Reader sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Code asks for nothing beyond the download.
QR Code Reader holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QR Code Reader has 124 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Code's written reviews are positive against 24% of QR Code Reader's.
Code ships an update every 9 days, QR Code Reader every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Code | QR Code Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) | 4.7 (124 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 24.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 124 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Qukio | Lilucat |
Customer experience
Code
QR Code Reader
In-app purchases
Code
No in-app purchases
QR Code Reader
- QR Code Scanner3 Days trial$7.997 Days
- QR Code Reader$29.991 Year
- QR Code ReaderFree
- QR Code Scanner$59.99
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