GizmoPack vs CodeScaner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GizmoPack
Enhance your device's automation capabilities with a wide array of powerful actions. Create custom shortcuts for tasks like managing data, encoding information, and interacting with files. Many features are available for free, with a one-time purchase unlocking the full suite.
- Add/Create Wallet Pass
- Encode Hex & Property List
- File Information & Manipulation
- Fuzzy Find & Data Filtering
- Generate & Parse CSV/JSON
- Query HTML/XML Documents
- Universal Variables
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Bring your shortcuts to the next level with GizmoPack! The following powerful actions are included: - Add Wallet Pass - Combine Lists - Create Wallet Pass - Encode Hex - Encode Property List - File Info - Filter Dictionaries - Fuzzy Find - Generate CSV - Generate Hash (Extended) - Overwrite File - Parse CSV - Parse Date - Query HTML/XML Document - Query CSV/JSON with SQL - Random Data - Shortcut Metadata - Snapshot Map - Trim File - Universal Variables Many useful actions are available for free, with a single in-app purchase unlocking the rest. The app contains descriptions for all the actions and example shortcuts to get you started.
CodeScaner
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- Lightning-fast scans: Instantly capture barcodes and QR codes with smooth 60fps previews. - Scan multiple codes at once: Quickly process several codes in one go for extra convenience. - Automatic clipboard copy: Details from scans are instantly copied for easy pasting. - Instant web previews: Quickly view web content from scanned QR codes. - Device sync: Scan on your iPhone and paste instantly on your Mac—perfect for seamless workflow. - 100% ad-free: Enjoy distraction-free scanning with no ads.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: GizmoPack at Free against CodeScaner's $2.99. GizmoPack also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). CodeScaner's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads, 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
GizmoPack is free to download; CodeScaner costs $2.99 up front. GizmoPack sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CodeScaner asks for nothing beyond the download.
GizmoPack ships an update every 4 days, CodeScaner monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GizmoPack | CodeScaner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (32 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 32 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bouke van der Bijl | CORS TECH Limited |
In-app purchases
GizmoPack
- GizmoPack Pro$5.99
CodeScaner
No in-app purchases
