Comparison

Scan Code Filter vs QR & Barcode

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

Head to head
About

Scan Code Filter

Easily scan and generate QR and Bar codes. Filter scanned data or text, and save your codes in a personal collection. Share your created codes or print them.

Highlights
  • Scan QR and Bar codes
  • Generate QR codes
  • Filter scanned data
  • Save scanned codes
  • Share generated codes
Features
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Scan, filter, generate, save or share QR and Bar codes. Scan any Bar or QR code compatible. Generate your own QR code and print it. Filter using scanner or text data. Create your own collection of scanned codes.

About

QR & Barcode

Instantly scan and read QR and barcodes from your camera or photos. Take immediate action based on code content, create and share your own codes, and store past scans with a history function. Supports a wide variety of code types for both reading and creation.

Highlights
  • Scan QR and barcodes from camera or photos
  • Create and share custom QR codes
  • Batch scan mode for consecutive scans
  • Store scanned codes in history
  • Supports multiple QR and barcode types
  • Instant action based on code content
Features
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Totally FREE!!! Fast and easy way to scan and read QR & Barcodes. Open app and point the camera at the code or read from photo, instantly take action according to contents of that code: text, vCard, E-mail message, SMS message, hyperlink, geo location and more. You can also make consecutive scans with batch scan mode without interruption. You can also create and share codes. Store code details for further use with History function. Supported code types for scanning and reading: QR, Aztec, Code 128, Code 39, Code 39 Mod 43, Code93, Data Matrix, EAN-13, EAN-8, Interleaved 2 of 5, ITF-14, Pdf 417, UPC-E. Supported code types for creating: QR, Aztec, Code 128, Pdf 417. Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/qrandbarcode-scan-read-create/terms-of-use

Screenshots

Scan Code Filter4 screens
QR & Barcode4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Scan Code Filter at none against QR & Barcode's 2. QR & Barcode's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months). On price, rating 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. QR & Barcode sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Scan Code Filter asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Scan Code Filter against 5.0 for QR & Barcode. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QR & Barcode has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scan Code Filter ships an update every 8 months, QR & Barcode every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Scan Code Filter versus QR & Barcode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScan Code FilterQR & Barcode
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings17 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size146 MB9 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperDaniel NowendszternBedri Keskin

Customer experience

Scan Code Filter

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

QR & Barcode

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Scan Code Filter

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

QR & Barcode

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Features3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Premium Features3 Days trial$3.991 Month

Questions

Is Scan Code Filter free?
Scan Code Filter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is QR & Barcode free?
QR & Barcode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Scan Code Filter or QR & Barcode?
Scan Code Filter and QR & Barcode are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 7 ratings respectively.
Do Scan Code Filter or QR & Barcode have ads?
Scan Code Filter shows ads; QR & Barcode does not.
Which is updated more often, Scan Code Filter or QR & Barcode?
Scan Code Filter ships an update every 8 months, and QR & Barcode every 3 weeks. Most recently, Scan Code Filter was updated on October 22, 2026 and QR & Barcode on October 24, 2026.

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