Comparison

Code Scanner QR Barcode Reader vs Reweal

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

Head to head
About

Code Scanner QR Barcode Reader

Easily scan, read, and decode over 20 types of QR codes and barcodes. Save your scan history, generate custom codes, and view product details. Supports various scanning methods and export options.

Highlights
  • Scan 20+ QR code and barcode types
  • Scan from photos
  • Generate custom QR codes
  • Save, search, and filter scan history
  • View product details via Google/Amazon
  • Export history as text or CSV
Features
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Scan QR codes and more than 20 barcode formats from your camera or photo library. Code Scanner reads Data Matrix, GS1 DataBar, UPC, EAN, Aztec, PDF417 and more, then makes every result easy to save, find and share. SCAN ANYWHERE - Use the front or rear camera and torch - Import photos and detect multiple codes in one image - Automatically copy results or open scanned links KEEP CODES ORGANIZED - Save, search and filter your scan history - View values, code type, scan date and data size - Export history as CSV, plain text or a text file CREATE AND LOOK UP - Create and share QR codes and barcodes - Find product details with Google and Amazon - Reopen and share previous scans MADE FOR IPHONE AND IPAD - Dark Mode, Larger Text, VoiceOver, Voice Control, Reduced Motion and haptic feedback - A focused native experience without annoying ads SUPPORTED FORMATS QR, Micro QR, Aztec, Code 39, Code 93, Code 128, Data Matrix, EAN-8, EAN-13, ITF-14, PDF417, Micro PDF417, UPC, Codabar, GS1 DataBar and more. Questions or feedback? Email hello@craftapp.co. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Reweal

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Need to read text on an image? Stop doing the whole Save, Open, Select, Copy, Paste routine. Share it to Reweal and get a result you can actually use. • Turn images into actions. Reweal reads text from images, recognises useful data, and turns it into things you can use immediately. URLs open. Emails start a draft. Phone numbers call or message. Dates go straight to Calendar. Card numbers, IBANs, QR codes, and barcodes are detected automatically. Everything happens on your device. Nothing is uploaded. Fully offline. • What Reweal does differently Reweal lives in the iOS share sheet, so it is always one tap away. And it is not just OCR. It understands what the text is trying to do. Detects links, emails, phones, dates, cards, IBAN, QR codes, and barcodes. Lets you tap recognised items directly. Groups results from up to 16 images into one clean view. Keeps a private, searchable history on your device. • Designed for real life Tickets. Receipts. Booking confirmations. Bank details. Event info. Messages. Posters. Forms. • Privacy first Reweal runs entirely on device using Apple technologies. No tracking. No analytics. No data collection. • Free and Pro The free version is fully usable. Reweal Pro unlocks multi image results, full history, advanced token controls, and additional convenience features. Subscriptions are optional and can be cancelled anytime.

Screenshots

Code Scanner QR Barcode Reader4 screens
Reweal4 screens

Verdict

The call

Code Scanner QR Barcode Reader and Reweal are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Code Scanner QR Barcode Reader sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Reweal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Code Scanner QR Barcode Reader versus Reweal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCode Scanner QR Barcode ReaderReweal
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (650 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews72.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings650 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB11 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperBen GilroyGedana Ltd

Bugs and requests

Code Scanner QR Barcode Reader

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App stopped working on iPhone 12 - no barcode recognition
  • Cannot scan from photos
  • Fails to read unclear or damaged QR codes
  • Data matrix format not supported
  • Inconsistent app name across platforms (iPhone vs App Store)

Requested features

5 requests
  • Zoom functionality for better scanning
  • Integrated search option within app
  • Data matrix code support
  • Scan history/log feature
  • Ability to delay browser opening after scan

Reweal

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Code Scanner QR Barcode Reader

Subscriptions10
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Code Scanner Pro$1.997 Days
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
Show 7 more
  • Code Scanner Pro$3.991 Month
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Yearly3 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Yearly3 Days trial$14.991 Year
  • Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
  • Yearly3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time3
  • Lifetime$24.99
  • Lifetime$29.99
  • Lifetime$59.99
2 purchases

Reweal

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Pro$2.997 Days
  • Annual Pro3 Days trial$35.991 Year

Questions

Is Code Scanner QR Barcode Reader free?
Code Scanner QR Barcode Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Reweal free?
Reweal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Code Scanner QR Barcode Reader or Reweal have ads?
Neither Code Scanner QR Barcode Reader nor Reweal shows ads.

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