Comparison

QR Code & Barcode Assistant vs CalcBin

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

Head to head

QR Code & Barcode Assistant

QRCode/Barcode Reader Scanner

Calc & Convert BIN,OCT,DEC,HEX

Free

🔧 Utilities

No ratingsView app →

About

QR Code & Barcode Assistant

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The quickest and most powerful QR Code / Barcode Reader & Scanner, ever! QR Code & Barcode Assistant helps you scan and decode all the QR codes and barcode around you, including contact, detail, plain text, website URL, telephone number, SMS message, email address, email message, calendar event, locations and more. It is transforming your life towards an easier and more convenient way. Complete Scanner Features: - QR Code & Barcode Assistant: Scan all kinds of QR codes & barcode. - QR Code & Barcode Assistant: Scan product barcodes and QR code. - QR Code & Barcode Assistant: Save your scans or your creations to History. - QR Code & Barcode Assistant: Search your saved scans or creations very easy. - QR Code & Barcode Assistant: Share codes via SMS, Email, Twitter, and Facebook. - QR Code & Barcode Assistant: Save a new QR code or barcode genarations to Photos in your device safety. - QR Code & Barcode Assistant: Display QR codes and barcodes on the screen.

About

CalcBin

Features

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Convert numbers and make calculations with the new version 3.0 of CalcBin. Converts values with floating point. * Featured Options Dark mode. TURN VALUES WITH FLOAT POINT Vibration control when pressing key. Available Languages (Spanish, English, Portuguese, Russian) Share results by pressing a value. Bases supported: Binary, Octal, Decimal, Hexadecimal.

Screenshots

QR Code & Barcode Assistant4 screens

CalcBin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: QR Code & Barcode Assistant at none against CalcBin's 1. QR Code & Barcode Assistant also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 14.0). On price, update cadence 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. CalcBin sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. QR Code & Barcode Assistant asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QR Code & Barcode Assistant ships an update every 5 months, CalcBin every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level

QR Code & Barcode Assistant versus CalcBin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	QR Code & Barcode Assistant	CalcBin
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 5 months — better	Every 6 months
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	12.1 — better	14.0
Further details — not scored
Size	12 MB	17 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Tuyen Bui	Joaquin Alejandro Bondulich

In-app purchases

None

QR Code & Barcode Assistant

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

CalcBin

One-time1

Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is QR Code & Barcode Assistant free?

QR Code & Barcode Assistant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is CalcBin free?

CalcBin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Do QR Code & Barcode Assistant or CalcBin have ads?

CalcBin shows ads; QR Code & Barcode Assistant does not.

Which is updated more often, QR Code & Barcode Assistant or CalcBin?

QR Code & Barcode Assistant ships an update every 5 months, and CalcBin every 6 months. Most recently, QR Code & Barcode Assistant was updated on September 29, 2026 and CalcBin on September 14, 2026.