Comparison

Inigma vs The QR Code Reader & Generator

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

Head to head
About

Inigma

Manage and control your digital security locks from a single app. Monitor lock activity, share access with others, and use your smartphone as your key. Offers scalable solutions for home or enterprise.

Highlights
  • Register and manage Inigma locks
  • Monitor lock activity and status
  • Share lock access with others
  • Control access with scheduling
  • Smartphone as digital key
  • Receive lock notifications
  • Apply firmware updates
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Inigma is the new digital security division of security specialist Squire, dedicated to creating electronic locking solutions with the highest integrity, security and toughness. Inigma allows you to create a personal or corporate network of locking and other security products, secured and managed through a single system. Inigma is scalable from the smallest home installation to the largest enterprise deployments. Download the mobile app, register for your free Inigma account and then add each of your new Inigma capable devices, such as the Squire's range of bike locks, cylinder locks, padlocks and other specialist locking devices. Use the app to monitor and manage your locking devices. You can review all lock activity, share and un-share locks with friends or colleagues and configure the settings for your devices, all through the same app. The app also acts as your key, allowing you to unlock your devices. No more forgotten combinations, lost keys, defaced or damaged keyways. Larger organisations and corporate customers might prefer to use the Inigma web application which is fully compatible with this mobile app and which provides additional configuration features. All of this is achieved using the highest levels of encryption, ensuring that only you and those with whom you've shared your devices, have access. Features: - Register and sign into your free Inigma account - Activate new locks to add them to your account - Manage your locks - Check locking activity - see successful and unsuccessful unlocking attempts - Receive lock status and notifications - including battery low warnings - Share your locks with friends, family or colleagues - Control access with a flexible scheduling system - Remove access to locks whenever you want - you’re always in control - Maintain your locks - apply firmware updates and change settings - Your smartphone is your key - no more physical keys to lose or combinations to forget

About

The QR Code Reader & Generator

Easily read and generate any QR code, including those for social media profiles and Wi-Fi. Customize your codes and utilize batch scanning to enhance productivity. This app offers a simple yet comprehensive solution for all your QR code needs.

Highlights
  • Read any QR code
  • Create any QR code link
  • Generate social media QR codes
  • Customize QR code appearance
  • Batch scan multiple QR codes
  • Enhance productivity and organization
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Create the QR codes that EVERYONE can scan and use. With the most simple and complete app on the store, you open a world of possibilities with ease of use on the QR code world. With the QR Code Reader & Generator app you can: - Read ANY QR code - Create any QR code link - Create QR code for your SOCIAL MEDIA, Instagram, Twitter, Tik Tok... - Share QR with anyone, anytime - Customize your QR code - Scan MULTIPLES QR codes with batch scan feature - Enhance your productivity and organization What QR Codes you can create: - Links to your favorite websites - Your WIFI - Your Instagram profile - Your companies profile - Your Tik Tok profile - Your Facebook profile - Your Facebook page Thanks for reading. We hope you enjoy the app!

Screenshots

Inigma4 screens
The QR Code Reader & Generator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Inigma at none against The QR Code Reader & Generator's 10. Inigma also leads on ads (none vs shown). The QR Code Reader & Generator's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (11.2 vs 15.0). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. The QR Code Reader & Generator sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Inigma asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Inigma ships an update every 3 months, The QR Code Reader & Generator monthly. The most recent releases landed on August 25, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Inigma versus The QR Code Reader & Generator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInigmaThe QR Code Reader & Generator
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (65 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—65 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHenry Squire & SonsAfter Dark Apps

Customer experience

Inigma

Written reviews8 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

The QR Code Reader & Generator

All ratings65 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral4.6%
Negative3.1%

In-app purchases

None

Inigma

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

The QR Code Reader & Generator

Subscriptions4
  • Pro Version - Weekly3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Pro Version - Weekly3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Pro Version - Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year
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  • Pro Version - Yearly3 Days trial$44.991 Year
One-time5
  • Pro - Unlock all features2 variants$3.99
  • Pro - Unlock all features$7.99
  • Pro - Unlock all features$12.99
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  • Pro - Unlock all features$49.99
  • Pro - Unlock all features$59.99

Questions

Is Inigma free?
Inigma is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The QR Code Reader & Generator free?
The QR Code Reader & Generator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Inigma or The QR Code Reader & Generator have ads?
The QR Code Reader & Generator shows ads; Inigma does not.
Which is updated more often, Inigma or The QR Code Reader & Generator?
Inigma ships an update every 3 months, and The QR Code Reader & Generator monthly. Most recently, Inigma was updated on August 25, 2026 and The QR Code Reader & Generator on June 1, 2026.

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