QR Barcode Text Scanner vs SnapCal+ BOYK
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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.
SnapCal+ BOYK
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SnapCal uses OpenAI's vision transformer to extract event details from photos of flyers, posters, and announcements. Simply snap a photo or select an image from your library, and SnapCal automatically identifies the event name, date, time, location, and recurring patterns. With one-tap integration with Apple Calendar and Google Calendar, you'll never manually type event details again. Perfect for conferences, campus events, and networking - just point, shoot, and add to your calendar in seconds.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: SnapCal+ BOYK at none against QR Barcode Text Scanner's shown. SnapCal+ BOYK also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months). QR Barcode Text Scanner's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases 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
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, SnapCal+ BOYK monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | QR Barcode Text Scanner | SnapCal+ BOYK |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Qian Kun zhu | COLTON LYNN KINSTLEY |
In-app purchases
QR Barcode Text Scanner
No in-app purchases
SnapCal+ BOYK
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is QR Barcode Text Scanner free?
Is SnapCal+ BOYK free?
Do QR Barcode Text Scanner or SnapCal+ BOYK have ads?
Which is updated more often, QR Barcode Text Scanner or SnapCal+ BOYK?
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