BrandsGuards vs QR Code Reader by Scanwise
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BrandsGuards
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BrandsGuards APP 是一款防偽驗證平台! One App Guards Global Brands 守衛全世界的品牌 消費者下載APP，開啟手機NFC功能， 掃描商品上的特製標籤， APP便可以立刻顯示此商品的真偽， 讓購買產品更安心。 -操作簡單，快速驗證真偽 -第三方認證: 優質品牌商才能加入我們的平台 -獨創的安全加密機制 -杜絕盜版維護消費者和品牌企業的權益
QR Code Reader by Scanwise
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100% free for all features. No upgrade cost. No Subscription Scanwise scans and reads QR codes and barcodes, supporting: QR codes: - Webpage / Facebook / Twitter / YouTube links / URLs - SMS - Location on Google Map - WiFi Hotspots - Phone Number - Email Address - Text Message Barcodes: - Code-128 - EAN-8 - EAN-13 - UPC-A - UPC-E - ISBN - and more! Simply point and hold Automatic detection of code type. Supports scan from photo If you have a photo of a QR code you may pick the photo for scanning. (Access permission is required for this) Safe browsing You have the option to open a link after reading the scanned link, avoid phishing or malware sites. Supports flashlight and torch You may quickly toggle on the flashlight or torch within the app for scanning in the dark. Auto search for product After scanning product barcodes, you may open and read the product details in browser. Attach useful photo You may want to add photos about a link or a product to make the scans more informative. For example, you just scanned a coffee coupon and you may want to add a photo of the menu or a photo of the shop. Add your own comment on product You may write comments in the app for the products that you find them worth-buying. Amazon search for ISBN barcodes (books) For ISBN barcodes, Scanwise can auto search for books in Amazon. Add to Bookmark Simply click the “Bookmark” icon, you can add your scanned codes such as links, books, albums, etc. to your Bookmark List. Create your own QR codes - Webpage / Facebook / Twitter / YouTube links / URLs - SMS - Location on Google Map - WiFi Hotspots - Phone Number - Email Address - Text Message Export your scans by CSV file Share and export your scan history as CSV file. It is especially suitable for extensive use of scanning QR codes and barcodes. Supports unlimited scan history You may manage unlimited history of all your scans and new QR Codes. If you have comment, feel free to contact us: hklocalscom@gmail.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: BrandsGuards at none against QR Code Reader by Scanwise's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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.
BrandsGuards ships an update every 6 weeks, QR Code Reader by Scanwise every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BrandsGuards | QR Code Reader by Scanwise |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.1 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BrandsGuards Technology Co.,Ltd | Chun Lam |
In-app purchases
BrandsGuards
No in-app purchases
QR Code Reader by Scanwise
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Do BrandsGuards or QR Code Reader by Scanwise have ads?
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