Smart Barcodes vs QR + Barcode Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Smart Barcodes
This utility app scans various 1D and 2D barcodes, displaying the encoded information. It intelligently recognizes URLs, phone numbers, addresses, and tracking numbers, offering direct actions like opening links or initiating calls. Scanned data is saved for later reference and can be named for easy organization.
- Reads 1D and 2D barcodes
- Displays encoded text
- Detects URLs, phone numbers, addresses, tracking numbers
- Direct actions for detected data (call, map, track)
- Saves scanned information
- Allows naming saved scans
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Reads many 1D and 2D barcodes and displays the encoded text. It detects: URLs - tap to go there in Safari Phone numbers - tap to make a call Addresses - tap to display in Maps Tracking numbers - tap to track at the shipping website It saves scanned information, and you can give the saved scans a name to remind you where it came from. No information is collected or transmitted from your device at any time.
QR + Barcode Scanner
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This app allows you to scan various types of QR codes or barcodes. Features: - Supports QR code scanning. - Supports scanning various barcode standards, including QR, EAN8, EAN13, UPC, Code39, Code93, Code128, PDF417, Aztec, DataMatrix, ITF14, and Interleaved2of5. - Supports QR codes from photos opened in the photo gallery. - Supports activating the flashlight to increase brightness when scanning QR codes. - The resulting data can be used in various ways, such as opening a website link directly using Safari (Open Safari button), copying the link (Copy button), or sharing the data to other channels (Share button). - Supports saving a history of previously scanned QR codes or barcodes in the History window (you can delete individual items or all as needed). - In the settings page, you can set up vibration and sound notifications when a scan is complete.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Smart Barcodes at none against QR + Barcode Scanner's shown. Smart Barcodes also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (10.3 vs 17.6). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Smart Barcodes ships an update weekly, QR + Barcode Scanner every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smart Barcodes | QR + Barcode Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10.3 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GetSmart Software | nakhon phagdeechat |
In-app purchases
Smart Barcodes
No in-app purchases
QR + Barcode Scanner
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Smart Barcodes free?
Is QR + Barcode Scanner free?
Do Smart Barcodes or QR + Barcode Scanner have ads?
Which is updated more often, Smart Barcodes or QR + Barcode Scanner?
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