Gijón vs VikingQR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gijón
Manage your citizen card wallet for transport passes, check balances, and top up. Get real-time bus information, including arrival times and favorite stops. Communicate for general and personalized inquiries.
- Citizen card wallet management
- Transport pass top-up
- Balance inquiries
- Bus line information
- Real-time bus arrival times
- Favorite stops list
- Communication channel
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Con la aplicación Gijón, podrás gestionar el monedero de tu tarjeta ciudadana mediante la recarga, consulta de saldo y adquisición de bonos de transporte. También podrás obtener la información de los autobuses, consultando las líneas disponibles y los tiempo de llegada de los autobuses a sus paradas y la a lista de tus paradas favoritas. Utilizar el canal de comunicación para realizar consultas de información general y personalizada. Pero no pienses que esto es lo único, pronto incorporaremos más servicios como el envío notificaciones personalizadas o la identificación para la retirada de libros en las bibliotecas municipales.
VikingQR
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VikingQR is a minimalist, ultra-fast QR code reader with a unique Nordic aesthetic. Open the app, point and go. No unnecessary steps, no ads, no sign-up. INSTANT SCANNING • Camera activates on launch, ready to scan • Detects QR codes in milliseconds • Confirmation sound and haptic vibration on detection • Return to scanning with a simple gesture or tap SMART DETECTION VikingQR automatically recognizes 25+ content types: • Web links and App Store • Contacts (vCard and MeCard) • WiFi networks • Email, phone and SMS • Social media: WhatsApp, Instagram, Twitter/X, YouTube, Spotify, LinkedIn, Facebook, TikTok, Telegram • Locations: Google Maps and Apple Maps • Calendar events • Cryptocurrencies: Bitcoin and Ethereum • Video calls: Zoom and FaceTime • Plain text FULL CAMERA CONTROL • Pinch to zoom • Built-in flashlight for scanning in the dark • Lens switching (ultra wide, wide angle, telephoto) • Tap to focus: touch any point on screen • Exposure lock • Double tap to toggle between 1x and 2x SHARE & SAVE • Open content directly (URLs, apps, contacts...) • Copy to clipboard with one tap • Share text via native iOS share menu • Generates a QR image of the scanned content • Save QR image to your photo library • Share QR image through any app NORDIC DESIGN Elegant interface inspired by Viking aesthetics. Deep blue tones, golden details, decorative runes and refined typography. A visual experience unlike any other scanner. BILINGUAL Available in Spanish and English. Automatically detects your iPhone language or switch manually with one tap. PRIVACY VikingQR does not collect personal data. No sign-up or internet connection required. Your privacy is sacred. 100% FREE • NO ADS • NO IN-APP PURCHASES
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Gijón at 3 against VikingQR's 1. Gijón also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Gijón | VikingQR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 17.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ayuntamiento de Gij�n | Adrian Fernandez Lopez |
In-app purchases
Gijón
No in-app purchases
VikingQR
No in-app purchases









