QR Barcode Text Scanner vs XiaoYuTag
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
QR Barcode Text Scanner
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QR Barcode Text Scanner is a clean and easy to use OCR/QR Code scanner. It helps you to manage all your scan results easily. The Text recognition feature is only available for iOS 13 and above.
XiaoYuTag
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Simple and easy-to-use annotation tool
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: XiaoYuTag at none against QR Barcode Text Scanner's shown. XiaoYuTag also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
QR Barcode Text Scanner ships an update every 6 months, XiaoYuTag every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | QR Barcode Text Scanner | XiaoYuTag |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 5 days β better |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Qian Kun zhu | ε°θ―ζΊθ½δΏ‘ζ―η§ζ(δΊε)ζιε ¬εΈ |
In-app purchases
QR Barcode Text Scanner
No in-app purchases
XiaoYuTag
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is QR Barcode Text Scanner free?
Is XiaoYuTag free?
Do QR Barcode Text Scanner or XiaoYuTag have ads?
Which is updated more often, QR Barcode Text Scanner or XiaoYuTag?
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