# Beach Reports vs OpenQR

The clearest difference is rating: OpenQR at 5.0 against Beach Reports's 2.1. Beach Reports's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

OpenQR holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Beach Reports has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Beach Reports | OpenQR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.1 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beach-reports/id1350649192/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openqr-open-qr-scanner/id6777413509/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 40 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mobile App Fund](https://appshunter.io/developer/994414753) | [Murat Sancak](https://appshunter.io/developer/6777413511) |

## What reviewers say

### Beach Reports

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beach-reports/id1350649192)

This app uses your GPS to track and report wave and weather conditions at nearby beaches. Users can share their experiences by posting photos and videos, and alert others to wave conditions using GPS tags and colored flags. Nearby maps show user-reported posts within a 300-mile radius.

**Highlights:** Track waves and weather conditions, Share photos and videos, GPS tags and colored flags for wave alerts, Nearby maps with user reports, Report and track local beaches

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### OpenQR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openqr-open-qr-scanner/id6777413509)

This utility app allows users to scan QR codes and barcodes with their device's camera. It offers various actions for decoded content, such as copying, opening links, or searching, with a focus on privacy and a clean user interface.

**Highlights:** Automatic QR code and barcode detection, Multiple action options for scanned content, Supports numerous barcode formats, Privacy-focused, no accounts or tracking, Offline detection capabilities, Open-source code available

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Beach Reports free?

Beach Reports is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is OpenQR free?

OpenQR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Beach Reports or OpenQR?

OpenQR is rated higher. Beach Reports averages 2.1 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while OpenQR averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Beach Reports or OpenQR have ads?

Neither Beach Reports nor OpenQR shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*