Comparison

Y vs QR Code

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

Head to head
About

Y

Features
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QR-code scanner for the easy acquisition of resources for the retrieval of design and construction documents of a machine. This app is directly linked to the website https://www.sms-fis.com/ .

About

QR Code

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Scan QR Code for iPhone helps you scan and decode all the QR codes around you, including contact, detail, plain text, website URLs, SMS messages, email addresses, and more. Features: - Auto decode all types of QR codes: contact details, plain text, calendar events, locations... - Scan Barcodes & QR codes from photos in your Photo Roll - Open web links and map locations directly in the app - Embedded SMS and Email sending - Add new events to iCal in the app - Save useful and favorite QR codes for future reference - Share by mail and text message *** Upgrade to Premium to remove ads and unlock all features*** You can choose a yearly subscription. (with 3-day free trial) a monthly subscription – Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase (After free trial period if offered). – Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. – Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. – Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. – Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Privacy: https://sites.google.com/view/privacy-policy-th-software Terms: https://sites.google.com/view/terms-of-use-th-software

Screenshots

Y4 screens
QR Code4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Y at none against QR Code's 4. Y also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). QR Code's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 17 months). On price there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. QR Code sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Y asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Y ships an update every 17 months, QR Code every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences Β· 1 level
Y versus QR Code: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYQR Code
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsEvery 3 weeks β€” better
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size16 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperY-Com Gesellschaft fΓΌr Industrieautomation mbHHoi Truong Van

In-app purchases

None

Y

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

QR Code

Subscriptions3
  • QR Code Weekly$3.997 Days
  • QR Code Monthly$6.991 Month
  • QR Code Yearly3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • QR Code LifeTime$24.99

Questions

Is Y free?
Y is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is QR Code free?
QR Code is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Y or QR Code have ads?
QR Code shows ads; Y does not.
Which is updated more often, Y or QR Code?
Y ships an update every 17 months, and QR Code every 3 weeks. Most recently, Y was updated on October 6, 2026 and QR Code on September 26, 2026.

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