Comparison

Futurehome vs QR Reader | Scanner

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

Head to head
About

Futurehome

Control your smart home devices, including lights and climate, with a user-friendly dashboard. Create custom automations and manage access for multiple users. Receive real-time notifications and review event timelines for a seamless smart living experience.

Highlights
  • Fast loading speed and excellent performance
  • Z-wave and Zigbee Smarthub compatibility
  • User-friendly dashboard
  • Customizable automations and rules
  • Simple room navigation
  • Light and climate control
  • Multi-user and household management
Features
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Key features - Very fast loading speed and excellent performance for a smooth smart home experience - Works together with Futurehome’s new Z-wave and Zigbee Smarthub, so that you can add even more of your favorite products and functions - Simple and user-friendly dashboard to control your home - Automations: Create simple rules to make your life easier. Increase the lighting to two lights when the sun goes down is one example. The possibilities are endless, and we continue to add new features all the time - Simple room navigation, so that you won’t get lost in the app Easy light control Connect the lights in your home to and you will be able to adjust the lighting and mood. Automate the lights based on motion or according to the time of day. When you leave home, go to bed or go on vacation, you can turn off all the lights with one simple click. Climate control The automatic temperature adjustment features ensure optimal comfort and energy efficiency in your home. The system uses sensors to adjust itself and to maintain your desired temperature day and night. This is so that you can be as energy efficient as possible, without sacrificing any comfort. Combined with rules and automations, the possibilities are endless. Modes and shortcuts The Futurehome app allows you to easily switch modes, including whether you are home or away, when it’s night, or when you’re on vacation. You are in complete control of what you would like to happen in your home when you switch modes. At night when you go to bed, you can by turning on night mode instantly turn off all the lights, and even turn down the heating to let your home save energy for you. Users and households Access to your Futurehome and its functions can be granted to as many users as you please. As the owner or administrator of your Futurehome site, you are free to invite new users as you wish. Futurehome users can access multiple households from the same app and easily switch between them. If the notifications are turned on, you can receive updates from all sites regardless of which one you are currently using. Timeline and push notifications In the timeline interface, you can see a detailed time-stamped breakdown of all important events that have taken place in your home. All important events are also sent by push notifications to your mobile device and logged on the timeline. License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

QR Reader | Scanner

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◆ A Simple and Fast QR Code Scanner ◆ This app is a lightweight, ad-free QR code scanner focused on speed and simplicity. The camera launches instantly when the app opens, allowing you to scan QR codes right away. If it's a URL, you can open it directly, copy it, or share it with just one tap. All scan results are automatically saved in history, which can be easily deleted anytime for privacy. With no ads and no distractions, it offers a truly stress-free experience. ◆ Key Features ◆ - Instantly scans on app launch - Automatically saves scan history - Open URLs directly from QR codes - One-tap copy and share - Easy history deletion - 100% free and ad-free If you're looking for a fast and truly simple QR scanner, this app is made for you.

Screenshots

Futurehome4 screens
QR Reader | Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Futurehome at none against QR Reader | Scanner's shown. QR Reader | Scanner's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Futurehome ships an update monthly, QR Reader | Scanner every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Futurehome versus QR Reader | Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFuturehomeQR Reader | Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFuturehome ASNEVER KNOWS BEST

In-app purchases

None

Futurehome

No in-app purchases

None

QR Reader | Scanner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Futurehome free?
Futurehome is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is QR Reader | Scanner free?
QR Reader | Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Futurehome or QR Reader | Scanner have ads?
QR Reader | Scanner shows ads; Futurehome does not.
Which is updated more often, Futurehome or QR Reader | Scanner?
Futurehome ships an update monthly, and QR Reader | Scanner every 8 days. Most recently, Futurehome was updated on September 17, 2026 and QR Reader | Scanner on September 21, 2026.

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