Comparison

Y vs Simple Qr Reader

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

Head to head
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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/ .

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Simple Qr Reader

Features
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QR Scan makes reading QR codes effortless and beautiful. Point your camera at any QR code and get instant, smart results β€” not raw text dumps. URLs open ready to tap, WiFi networks show a Join button, contacts display as a clean card you can save directly to your address book. SMART RESULTS - URLs β€” tap to open directly in Safari - WiFi β€” see network name, security type, and join with one tap - Contacts β€” view name, email, phone in a clean card and save to Contacts - Text β€” clean, readable, easy to copy SCAN HISTORY Every scan is automatically saved. Browse your full history, see what type each scan was, and tap any item to view the full result again. Swipe to delete or clear all at once. UPLOAD FROM GALLERY Already have a screenshot with a QR code? Pick it from your photo library and QR Scan will read it instantly using the same smart detection. CLEAN DESIGN Two themes β€” light and dark β€” both designed to feel at home on iOS. No clutter, no ads, no unnecessary permissions. PRIVACY FIRST Your scan history stays on your device. No account required, no data sent to any server.

Screenshots

Y4 screens
Simple Qr Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Simple Qr Reader at every 2 days against Y's every 17 months. Y's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.2). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Y ships an update every 17 months, Simple Qr Reader every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Y versus Simple Qr Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYSimple Qr Reader
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsEvery 2 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better18.2
Further details β€” not scored
Size16 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperY-Com Gesellschaft fΓΌr Industrieautomation mbHDEMIR DEMIREL

In-app purchases

None

Y

No in-app purchases

None

Simple Qr Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Y free?
Y is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple Qr Reader free?
Simple Qr Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Y or Simple Qr Reader have ads?
Neither Y nor Simple Qr Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Y or Simple Qr Reader?
Y ships an update every 17 months, and Simple Qr Reader every 2 days. Most recently, Y was updated on October 6, 2026 and Simple Qr Reader on October 25, 2026.

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