Visual Codes vs My Wi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Visual Codes
Easily create scannable QR codes for various purposes like sharing links, contact details, or WiFi. The app also allows you to scan existing codes and save them to a personal library for quick access.
- Create QR codes for links, contacts, WiFi, and more
- Scan QR codes with the app or iPhone/iPad camera
- Save scanned codes to a personal library
- Organize codes with drag and drop
- Share and print codes
- Customize code color palettes
- Pin favorite codes for Siri access
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Make QR codes for sharing links, contact info, home WiFi networks and much more. Create a QR code using Visual Codes for others to scan. Scanning a code is easy. Just point the Camera app on an iPhone or iPad running iOS 11. You can even scan a QR code within Visual Codes itself, and save them to your own library. Tap Add Code and select from seven actions: Open Link, Search Web, Compose Email, Add Contact, Map Location, Call Phone Number and Connect to WiFi. Codes are automatically saved to your library, so you can always find them later. Drag and drop to bring your most-used codes to the top of the list. Share and print to send codes to friends. Print as Poster to fill the page with a large code, or use Grid mode to fit multiple codes per sheet. Change up the color palette with four styles; Bright, Default, Subtle and Lilac. Set a Pinned Code to access your favourite QR code without even launching Visual Codes, through Siri. Visual Codes works great, looks great, and takes advantage of the latest iOS 11 technologies. Beautiful large headers. Drag and drop integration. Optimized for iPad with Split View and keyboard shortcuts. Rich VoiceOver and Smart Color Invert support. So much more.
My Wi
Easily share Wi-Fi network access by generating QR codes. Guests can scan the code with their device to connect instantly, eliminating the need to type passwords. Store and manage multiple network QR codes for seamless sharing at home, work, or elsewhere.
- Generate unlimited Wi-Fi QR codes
- Hassle-free guest sharing
- Seamless iOS camera integration
- Store and share multiple network QR codes
- Simplify network invites
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Tired of spelling out Wi-Fi passwords? With QR Wi-Fi, connecting to your network is as easy as a snap! Effortless Network Sharing: Generate and share QR codes for an endless array of Wi-Fi networks. No more tedious password entry—just scan and connect! Seamless iOS Integration: Simply point an iOS device's camera at the QR code, and voilà! Guests are prompted to join your network instantly. Unlimited Convenience: Generate, store, and share QR codes for multiple networks effortlessly. Whether at home, work, or on the go, inviting guests to your Wi-Fi network has never been simpler. Features: * Generate QR codes for unlimited Wi-Fi networks * Hassle-free sharing for guests * Seamless integration with iOS devices * Store and share QR codes for various networks * Simplify network invites for friends, family, and colleagues Say goodbye to Wi-Fi password headaches. Download QR Wi-Fi now and streamline your network sharing experience!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Visual Codes at none against My Wi's shown. Visual Codes also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Visual Codes sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and My Wi sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Visual Codes against 4.5 for My Wi. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 267 and 111 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of Visual Codes's written reviews are positive against 56% of My Wi's.
Visual Codes ships an update every 2 months, My Wi every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Visual Codes | My Wi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (267 ratings) — better | 4.5 (111 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 57.4% of reviews — better | 55.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 267 — better | 111 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Benjamin Mayo | Tevfik Yucek |
Customer experience
Visual Codes
My Wi
Bugs and requests
Visual Codes
Reported bugs
10 issues- Print feature crashes consistently
- Apple Watch QR codes blocked by title bar/menu bar
- Restore purchase button unresponsive
- App crashes when scanning certain QR codes
- Scanning blocks code with title text
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- Apple Watch synchronization not working
- Paid features not activating after purchase
- Save to camera roll feature not functional
- iOS 15 Siri pinning feature eliminated
- Apple Watch Series 6 compatibility issues
Requested features
10 requests- Apple Watch complication support
- Multiple phone numbers in contact QR codes
- Additional contact fields (mobile number, birthday, website)
- Device synchronization between iPhone and iPad
- Print customization (resize, custom fields, labels)
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- QR code naming/labeling system
- Custom text/raw text QR code option
- Ability to add SSID and password display on WiFi codes
- Code sorting functionality
- Better in-app instructions and tutorials
My Wi
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Visual Codes
- Unlock Share & Print Codes$0.99
- Save Scanned Codes$1.99
My Wi
- Remove Wi-Fi QR Advertisements$4.99
Questions
Is Visual Codes free?
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Do Visual Codes or My Wi have ads?
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