Comparison

EFQRCode vs ntfy

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

Head to head
About

EFQRCode

This library allows developers to generate and recognize QR codes within their applications. It supports adding watermarks or icons to QR codes and works across multiple Apple platforms. The tool is built using CoreGraphics, CoreImage, and ImageIO for efficient operation.

Highlights
  • Generate QR codes with watermarks/icons
  • Recognize QR codes from images
  • Lightweight pure-Swift library
  • Cross-platform support (iOS, macOS, tvOS)
  • Integration via CocoaPods, Carthage, SPM
Features
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EFQRCode is a lightweight, pure-Swift library for generating pretty QRCode image with input watermark or icon and recognizing QRCode from image, it is based on CoreGraphics, CoreImage and ImageIO. EFQRCode provides you a better way to operate QRCode in your app, it works on iOS, macOS and tvOS, and it is available through CocoaPods, Carthage and Swift Package Manager. 1. Please select a high contrast foreground and background color combinations; 2. You should use magnification instead of size if you want to improve the definition of QRCode image, you can also increase the value of them; 3. Magnification too high/Size too long/Content too much may cause failure; 4. It is recommended to test the QRCode image before put it into use; 5. You can contact me if there is any problem, both Issue and Pull request are welcome. EFQRCode is available under the MIT license, for more information: https://github.com/EFPrefix/EFQRCode

About

ntfy

This app allows you to send push notifications to your phone from scripts or other applications using simple HTTP requests. It acts as a client for a free, open-source pub-sub service, enabling you to receive alerts and updates directly on your device.

Highlights
  • Send notifications via REST API
  • Subscribe to topics
  • Publish messages via HTTP
  • Integrates with Bash/PowerShell
  • Free and open source client
Features
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Send push notifications to your phone from any Bash or PowerShell script, or from your own app using PUT/POST requests, e.g. via curl on Linux or Invoke-WebRequest. ntfy is a client for https://ntfy.sh, a free and open source HTTP-based pub-sub service. You can subscribe to topics in this app, and then publish messages via a simple HTTP API. Uses: * Notify yourself when a long-running process is done * Ping your phone when a backup has failed * Alerts when someone logs into your server Example: $ curl -d "Your backup is done" ntfy.sh/mytopic Find more examples and usage instructions here: https://ntfy.sh/docs

Screenshots

EFQRCode4 screens
ntfy2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ntfy at 79% against EFQRCode's 33%. ntfy also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ntfy holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ntfy has 425 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of EFQRCode's written reviews are positive against 79% of ntfy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EFQRCode ships an update every 2 months, ntfy fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
EFQRCode versus ntfy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEFQRCodentfy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (11 ratings)4.8 (425 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews78.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11425 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer政 徐Philipp Heckel

Customer experience

EFQRCode

All ratings11 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

ntfy

All ratings425 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral1.6%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews142 reviews
Positive78.9%
Neutral4.9%
Negative16.2%

Bugs and requests

EFQRCode

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

ntfy

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Notifications not working on iOS
  • Broken click URLs in notifications
  • Compatibility issues with iOS notification summarizing

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to change notification sounds
  • Support for Apple Watch
  • Customizable topic names/aliases
  • Improved iOS notification handling
  • All topics view and read/unread indicators

In-app purchases

None

EFQRCode

No in-app purchases

None

ntfy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EFQRCode free?
EFQRCode is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ntfy free?
ntfy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, EFQRCode or ntfy?
ntfy is rated higher. EFQRCode averages 4.3 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while ntfy averages 4.8 from 425 ratings.
Do EFQRCode or ntfy have ads?
Neither EFQRCode nor ntfy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EFQRCode or ntfy?
EFQRCode ships an update every 2 months, and ntfy fortnightly. Most recently, EFQRCode was updated on June 1, 2026 and ntfy on September 24, 2026.

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