Comparison

iPanels vs QR Code Scanner + Reader

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

Head to head
About

iPanels

Features
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iPanels app is a LED program editor, it can edit LED text and send to LED Moving Sign via bluetooth communication.

About

QR Code Scanner + Reader

Easily scan QR codes and barcodes to access website links, contact information, and Wi-Fi details. Generate your own QR codes for various data types in seconds, including social media profiles and Wi-Fi credentials.

Highlights
  • Scan QR Codes & barcodes
  • Generate QR Codes
  • Supports website links, contacts, Wi-Fi, and more
  • Create QR codes for social media
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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Point your camera at any QR code or barcode and it's read in under a second — then act on it with one tap: join the Wi‑Fi, save the contact, open the link. Keep the codes you use every day on your Home Screen and Apple Watch, and create your own QR codes for Wi‑Fi, business cards, links and events. SCAN ANYTHING • QR codes plus EAN‑13, EAN‑8, UPC‑E, Code 128, Code 39, Code 93, ITF‑14, PDF417, Aztec and Data Matrix • Batch mode: scan a whole stack of codes without tapping between them • Scan from a photo or screenshot, or share an image to the app from any other app • Pinch to zoom, flashlight for dark rooms ONE TAP TO ACT • Join a Wi‑Fi network, save a contact, open a website, call, text, email, add a calendar event, open a location • Turn on “Open safe links automatically” and skip the tap entirely • Every scan is kept in History, with favourites for the ones you come back to CREATE YOUR OWN QR CODES • Website, text, Wi‑Fi, contact (vCard), phone, SMS, email, location, calendar event, Instagram • Style editor: colours, eye shapes — codes that match your brand or your menu • Share as an image, print it, or drop it on a widget ALWAYS AT HAND • Home Screen widgets: your boarding pass, Wi‑Fi code or business card, one glance away • Control Center button and Action button support (iOS 18 and later) • Apple Watch app: show a saved code from your wrist • iCloud sync keeps History and your created codes on every device PRIVATE AND CLEAN • Scanning runs entirely on your device • No ads, no clutter — just the scanner PREMIUM Go Premium for unlimited saved codes, every style and every widget. Try it free for 3 days, then choose monthly or yearly. The free trial converts to a paid subscription unless auto‑renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the trial ends. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless auto‑renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it in your Apple ID account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://qr-code-c4b65.web.app/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://qr-code-c4b65.web.app/terms.html Questions? net29apps@gmail.com

Screenshots

iPanels1 screens
QR Code Scanner + Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iPanels at none against QR Code Scanner + Reader's 2. iPanels also leads on iOS requirement (11.1 vs 17.0). QR Code Scanner + Reader's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 months). On price, ads 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 Code Scanner + Reader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. iPanels asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iPanels ships an update every 4 months, QR Code Scanner + Reader every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
iPanels versus QR Code Scanner + Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriPanelsQR Code Scanner + Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS11.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Panels Elec. Co., Ltd.Samet Macit

In-app purchases

None

iPanels

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

QR Code Scanner + Reader

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium Subscription3 Days trial$1.491 Month
  • Annual Premium Subscription3 Days trial$4.991 Year

Questions

Is iPanels free?
iPanels is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is QR Code Scanner + Reader free?
QR Code Scanner + Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do iPanels or QR Code Scanner + Reader have ads?
Neither iPanels nor QR Code Scanner + Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iPanels or QR Code Scanner + Reader?
iPanels ships an update every 4 months, and QR Code Scanner + Reader every 10 days. Most recently, iPanels was updated on October 8, 2026 and QR Code Scanner + Reader on October 7, 2026.

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