My Hotel Key vs QR Code Reader & Barcode Scan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
My Hotel Key
Unlock your hotel room door directly from your smartphone. This app eliminates the need for physical keys by providing secure digital access after online ID verification. Enjoy a seamless and convenient check-in experience.
- Unlock hotel room doors with smartphone
- Digital key sent to the app
- Eliminates lost or stolen physical keys
- Secure online ID verification
- 24/7 easy access
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Bypass lines at the front desk and simplify guest room access with the power to unlock your hotel room door using your own personal device with My Hotel Key. Get a digital key sent to the app from your hotel, and you can forget about lost or stolen keys and keys that lose their magnetic imprint. With online ID verification, My Hotel Key ensures secure easy access 24/7. Note: My Hotel Key can only be used with hotels that support the app powered by Agilysys.
QR Code Reader & Barcode Scan
Easily scan QR codes and barcodes by simply pointing your device's camera. This utility offers instant results, a helpful flashlight for low-light conditions, and keeps a history of your scans. No internet connection is needed for this fast and effective tool.
- Instant QR and barcode scanning
- Flashlight for low-light
- Scan history
- No internet required
- Minimalist material design
- Simple to use
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- HOW IT WORKS To scan QR code or barcode, open the app and point the camera at the code, and you're done! App will quickly read the code and give you the details behind the code. In order to use the app, your device must have a built-in camera. FEATURES OF QR CODE READER / BARCODE SCANNER ● Beautiful minimalist material design ● Scans instantly ● Simple to use ● Flashlight for scans in low visibility ● Scan history ● No internet connection required Fast and effective. The app opens instantly in real-time scanning mode. Subscription Terms - Your payment will be charged to your iTunes Account as soon as you confirm your purchase. - You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal from your Account Settings after the purchase. - Your subscription will renew automatically unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - The cost of renewal will be charged to your account within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. - When canceling a subscription, your subscription will stay active until the end of the period. Auto-renewal will be disabled, but the current subscription will not be refunded. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when purchasing a subscription. QR Code Reader & Barcode Scanner Related Terms - Terms of Service: https://bit.ly/3tgBMEc - Privacy Policy: https://bit.ly/2Qro3f0
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: QR Code Reader & Barcode Scan at 100% against My Hotel Key's 6%. QR Code Reader & Barcode Scan also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.3) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). My Hotel Key's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. QR Code Reader & Barcode Scan sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per month. My Hotel Key asks for nothing beyond the download.
QR Code Reader & Barcode Scan holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QR Code Reader & Barcode Scan has 71 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 6% of My Hotel Key's written reviews are positive against 100% of QR Code Reader & Barcode Scan's.
My Hotel Key ships an update every 3 months, QR Code Reader & Barcode Scan every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | My Hotel Key | QR Code Reader & Barcode Scan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (3 ratings) | 4.8 (71 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 6.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 71 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Agilysys NV, LLC | Mert Vardar |
Customer experience
My Hotel Key
QR Code Reader & Barcode Scan
Bugs and requests
My Hotel Key
Reported bugs
22 issues- App does not work for room access
- App crashes when trying to use digital key
- Camera fails to focus or scan ID/license
- Credit cards with expiration dates before May are not accepted
- Cannot share digital key with others
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- App requires driver's license photo
- App gets stuck on startup or authentication screens
- Virtual key does not load or work
- App crashes when pulling up a key
- Camera on iPhone 14 Pro cannot focus
- App crashes when trying to use the key
- App crashes when pressing 'use digital key'
- App displays 'reservation already used by another device'
- App says 'you are not checked in' despite confirmation
- App fails to recognize reservation
- App requires data coverage to function
- App won't take selfie or match face to ID
- App shows blank screen with only refresh button
- App states 'minor bug fixes' but still doesn't work
- App cannot be used on multiple devices
- App states no reservation found
- App requires rotation and flipping for door access
Requested features
9 requests- Fix the app so it actually works
- Improve camera focus for ID scanning
- Allow key sharing
- Fix credit card expiration date bug
- Remove unnecessary license requirement
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- Improve app navigation
- Develop own app for Grazie
- Ensure app works on all devices/OS versions
- Better error handling and user guidance
QR Code Reader & Barcode Scan
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
My Hotel Key
No in-app purchases
QR Code Reader & Barcode Scan
- QR Code Reader & Barcode +3 Days trial$4.491 Month
- QR Code Reader & Barcode +$4.991 Month
- QR Code Scanner Maker +3 Days trial$39.991 Year
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- QR Code Scanner Maker +$39.991 Year
Questions
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