SwiftCENSUS vs QRCode
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
SwiftCENSUS
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Most Competitive Pricing On the Market You Know How Many Cages in Your Facility Instantly Cage Automatically Assigned to Investigators, Protocols, etc. Reduce Staff Working Time By Hours Auto-Update of Database at Custom Intervals Make Billing & Cage Maintenance More Efficient Access to SwiftCENSUS Apps (..we'll also integrate with your desired software provider) Uses Computer Vision Steps for Census: 1. Scan entire rack with phone camera. 2. Repeat for Each Rack. 3. Current Census Information Immediately Available on SwiftCENSUS Web & Mobile App 4. Billing & Census Reports Generated on Schedules or OnDemand Register Facility SwiftCENSUS Web App You provide the facilities investigator, room, ABSL, species, IACUC protocol, etc. information. SwiftCENSUS Cage Cards Smart Cage Cards We send you cards with pre-printed & hardcoded data including any information you need to track for vivarium management. Researchers Use SwiftCENSUS Cards (Barcodes) Simply instruct investigators to use assigned cage cards. Note that researchers will have assigned cards that have identifying information pre-printed on them (see cage card image). Automated Card Restocking Since tags are tracked by the system, we send reminders for you to replenish your inventory when needed.
QRCode
Scan QR codes and barcodes with support for over 15 types. Access detailed product information, view scan history, organize scans with folders, and export data to CSV. Offers batch scanning capabilities.
- Scan 15+ code types
- Product & food info
- Detailed data cards
- Scan history
- Folder organization
- Batch scanning
- CSV export
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The best app to scan QR Code and Barcode! More than 15 types supported : QR Code, Barcode, Data Matrix, Code128, Code39 With powerful features : - Products & food detailed informations - QR Code detailed data cards - Scan history - Folders to stay organized - Batch Scan - CSV Export
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: SwiftCENSUS at none against QRCode's shown. SwiftCENSUS also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 18 months). QRCode's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SwiftCENSUS ships an update weekly, QRCode every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and August 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SwiftCENSUS | QRCode |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | โ | 50.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Weekly โ better | Every 18 months |
| Ads | No โ better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | โ | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 11.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SwifTAG Systems | Manthan Vanani |
In-app purchases
SwiftCENSUS
No in-app purchases
QRCode
No in-app purchases









