WidgetPack vs CodeScaner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WidgetPack
Design custom widgets for your homescreen using the power of Shortcuts. Utilize built-in elements like images and text, or create unique designs from scratch. Display any information directly on your device.
- Create custom widgets
- Utilize Shortcuts integration
- Modify built-in examples
- Design from scratch
- Add images and symbols
- Apply colors and effects
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Create your own Widgets with Shortcuts. With WidgetPack you can use the power of Shortcuts to design your own widgets. Use and modify the built-in examples to get started, or create a widget from scratch and unleash your creativity. WidgetPack has many elements built-in including images, symbols, text and more. All the elements can be transformed with shadow, colors and effects to create exactly the widgets you want. Shortcuts integration means you can take any kind of information and display it on your homescreen.
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 update cadence: WidgetPack at weekly against CodeScaner's monthly. CodeScaner's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $4.99). On ads, in-app purchases, 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
WidgetPack costs $4.99 and CodeScaner $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
WidgetPack ships an update weekly, CodeScaner monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WidgetPack | CodeScaner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $2.99 — better |
| Rating | 3.4 (17 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bouke van der Bijl | CORS TECH Limited |
In-app purchases
WidgetPack
No in-app purchases
CodeScaner
No in-app purchases
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