Comparison

Code Scan vs Barcode & QR Scanner

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

Head to head
About

Code Scan

This app scans and generates a wide variety of 1D and 2D barcodes, including QR codes, DataMatrix, and specialized formats like VDS. It offers features like camera zoom, flash support, and a history of scanned codes. Users can also share scanned data and create new barcodes.

Highlights
  • Scans all 1D and 2D barcodes
  • Supports MicroQR, VDS, and ICAO Datastructures
  • Adjustable camera zoom and flash for low light
  • Scan history and sharing functionality
  • Generates QR, DataMatrix, and PDF417 barcodes
  • Dark mode and dark AppIcon support
Features
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Scan and create every common 1D and 2D barcode - one at a time or continuously in Batch Scan. Export your history as CSV or automatically send scans to your own server. Unlike an ordinary scanner, Code Scan also verifies the cryptographic seals on official documents. WHAT IT READS • QR, MicroQR and rMQR (rectangular MicroQR) • DataMatrix, including DMRE • Aztec, PDF417, MaxiCode • EAN-8, EAN-13, UPC-A, UPC-E • Code 39, Code 93, Code 128, Codabar, ITF / ITF-14 • GS1 DataBar and DataBar Expanded • VDS, VDS-NC and IDB document seals Codes are decoded on your device: from the live camera, from a photo in your library, or from an image you share into the app from somewhere else. DIGITAL SEALS ON OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS This is what sets Code Scan apart: it does not just read the seal, it checks the cryptographic signature. • VDS (Visible Digital Seal, BSI TR-03137) in DataMatrix • VDS-NC (ICAO) and IDB (ICAO Datastructure for Barcode) in QR codes • Signatures verified against X.509 certificates, kept up to date automatically • Import your own X.509 certificates for closed ecosystems • MRZ data contained in a seal is parsed and shown in readable form This app supports reading and verification of (among others) VDS Profiles: - Social Insurance Card - Residence Permit Document - ICAO Visa Document - ICAO Emergency Travel Document - German Arrival Attestation Document - Address Sticker for German Identity Card - Place of Residence Sticker for German Passports VDS-NC Profiles: - ICAO PoT and PoV (ISO/IEC JTC1 SC17 WG3/TF5) CREATE YOUR OWN CODES • QR, DataMatrix, Aztec, PDF417 and Code 128 • Live preview while you type • Choose the QR error correction level (L / M / Q / H) or the PDF417 level (0-8) • Keep your codes in a library, mark favorites, share any of them as an image FASTER IN EVERYDAY USE • Camera light in four brightness steps and 1x / 2x / 4x zoom - for tiny print, dark rooms and laminated documents • Share a screenshot from any app to read the code inside it, or share a link to turn it into a code • Batch Scan: capture multiple codes without a result screen and save them straight to your history • Siri and Shortcuts: create a code or open the scanner by voice, or build both actions into your own shortcuts • Recreate a scanned code in a single tap, with the content already filled in A HISTORY THAT STAYS ORGANIZED • Grouped into Starred, Today, This Week and Before • Scanning a code again updates the existing entry instead of piling up duplicates • Export and share your scan history as a CSV file • Stored seals are re-verified in the background against the current certificates, so an expired signature stops showing as valid FOR PROFESSIONAL USE • GS1 application identifiers parsed and labelled • Open recognized links immediately, skipping the result screen • Copy and share the raw code data instead of the interpreted content • Optionally send scans automatically to your own HTTPS endpoint (off by default) • Play a confirmation sound after successful transfers • Native iPad layouts PRIVACY Decoding happens entirely on your device, and your history stays there. There is no account and no tracking. To verify seals, the app downloads the public signer certificates from our certificate service. The optional face comparison against a document portrait is the one feature that sends an image to a KURZ Digital service, and only when you start it yourself. For wishes and suggestions just contact us at info@kurzdigital.com

About

Barcode & QR Scanner

Quickly scan QR codes and barcodes to reveal their contents. This utility app provides a simple interface to understand the data encoded in various codes. It also keeps a history of scanned codes for easy reference.

Highlights
  • Scan QR codes
  • Scan barcodes
  • View code contents
  • Scan history
  • Simple interface
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A fast and simple to use app that lets you see what the codes around you actually mean. Easily scan QR codes and barcodes around you to easily see the data they contain. RawCode can also recall the QR code you scanned so you always have a copy of it!

Screenshots

Code Scan4 screens
Barcode & QR Scanner3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Barcode & QR Scanner at 5.0 against Code Scan's 4.6. Barcode & QR Scanner also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 weeks) and review sentiment (100% vs 79%). Code Scan's advantage is ratings volume (730 vs 6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Barcode & QR Scanner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Code Scan has 730 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Code Scan's written reviews are positive against 100% of Barcode & QR Scanner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Code Scan ships an update every 4 weeks, Barcode & QR Scanner every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Code Scan versus Barcode & QR Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCode ScanBarcode & QR Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (730 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings730 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKURZ Digital Solutions GmbH & Co. KGGlitchbuster Labs, LLC

Customer experience

Code Scan

All ratings730 ratings
Positive89.2%
Neutral2.5%
Negative8.4%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive79.4%
Neutral8.8%
Negative11.8%

Barcode & QR Scanner

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Code Scan

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Does not load websites
  • Copy or close options produce no result

Requested features

2 requests
  • Ability to view previously scanned QR codes (not just data)
  • Option to contribute via donation instead of ads

Barcode & QR Scanner

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Code Scan

No in-app purchases

None

Barcode & QR Scanner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Code Scan free?
Code Scan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Barcode & QR Scanner free?
Barcode & QR Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Code Scan or Barcode & QR Scanner?
Barcode & QR Scanner is rated higher. Code Scan averages 4.6 out of 5 from 730 ratings, while Barcode & QR Scanner averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Code Scan or Barcode & QR Scanner have ads?
Neither Code Scan nor Barcode & QR Scanner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Code Scan or Barcode & QR Scanner?
Code Scan ships an update every 4 weeks, and Barcode & QR Scanner every 4 days. Most recently, Code Scan was updated on September 28, 2026 and Barcode & QR Scanner on September 15, 2026.

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