Smart Scanner App vs Credit Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Smart Scanner App
This utility app quickly scans QR codes and barcodes, supporting offline use. It can also generate QR codes and automatically detect various data types like phone numbers and URLs. The app offers camera and light controls for enhanced scanning.
- Offline QR/barcode scanning
- QR code generation
- Automatic data detection (phone, URL, email)
- Scan history
- Camera and light controls
- Supports multiple barcode formats
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QR Code or Barcode Scanner is faster and accurate which can be used offline. Features - Camera switch for checks (Rear or Front) - The light switch for filters - Create and offer QR codes - Scan history Automatically detects - Phone number - URL - Email - Lookups (Web Search) Two-dimensional codes or standardized tags - code 128, 39, 93 - codebar - information lattice - maxicode - aztec - ean 8, 13 - pdf 417 - RSS 24, extended - upc An, E, ean augmentation - itf - etc
Credit Scanner
Scan SIM card recharge vouchers using your device's camera. This utility app automatically reads the serial number, saving you manual entry time. It supports all mobile carriers and is compatible with iOS 12.1 and newer devices.
- Camera-based scanning
- Automatic serial number reading
- Supports all carriers
- iOS 12.1+ compatibility
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This app helps you quickly recharge your SIM card. The app uses your camera to scan the serial number on your credit voucher. It works with all carriers, and is available for iOS 12.1 and above.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Credit Scanner at 5.0 against Smart Scanner App's 3.5. Credit Scanner also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). Smart Scanner App's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ratings volume, 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.
Credit Scanner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
Smart Scanner App ships an update every 2 months, Credit Scanner every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smart Scanner App | Credit Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 12.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ELSNER TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED | Linus Karlsson |
Customer experience
Smart Scanner App
Credit Scanner
In-app purchases
Smart Scanner App
No in-app purchases
Credit Scanner
No in-app purchases
Questions
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