QRBarcode vs ACT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
QRBarcode
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The fastest QRCode Scanner. QR Code Reader & Barcode Scanner: Read QRCode, Scan Barcode. QRCode Generator including text, URL, ISBN, etc. More than 30 types supported: QR Code, Barcode, Datamatrix, Linear, PDF417, Aztec, Code128, Code39, EAN-8, EAN-13, ISBN 13, Google Auth, etc. With powerful features : - Scan history - Search in history - Share an item - Delete an item in the history
ACT
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The Advanced Covert Technology app offers advanced features used to enhance investigations. Advanced Covert Technology is a leader in surveillance equipment technology in the United States. We offer a wide variety of products in order to meet the demands of our customers. Our main goal is to treat law enforcement customers in the way they deserve to be treated. We start with great customer service. This app is intended for Law Enforcement Only. Upon access you are confirming you will treat the information as confidential. We try very hard not to let our covert products be seen by the general public so please share our beliefs and only share with local, state, and federal law enforcement. If you need a user name or a password please contact our corporate office or your sales representative.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: ACT at none against QRBarcode's shown. ACT also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 16 months) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 16.0). 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.
QRBarcode ships an update every 16 months, ACT every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | QRBarcode | ACT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Every 2 months โ better |
| Ads | Yes | No โ better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 12.4 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alparslan Topbas | Live Technology LLC |
In-app purchases
QRBarcode
No in-app purchases
ACT
No in-app purchases









