# Scan n Gen vs PointerDeck

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Scan n Gen at 15.0 against PointerDeck's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scan n Gen | PointerDeck |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-n-gen/id1454243980/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **5** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 45 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [V Group Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/916210832) | [Eliyahu Mechtcheriakov](https://appshunter.io/developer/6794481322) |

## What reviewers say

### Scan n Gen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-n-gen/id1454243980)

This utility app quickly scans barcodes, QR codes, NFC tags, and text from images using OCR. It also allows users to create and share custom barcodes and QR codes.

**Highlights:** Scan barcodes and QR codes, Read NFC tags, OCR text recognition from images, Generate custom QR codes and barcodes, Share generated codes and text, Flashlight feature for scanning

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### PointerDeck

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pointerdeck-trackpad-for-mac/id6806708304)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scan n Gen free?

Scan n Gen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PointerDeck free?

PointerDeck is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Scan n Gen or PointerDeck have ads?

Neither Scan n Gen nor PointerDeck shows ads.

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