Comparison

Code Scan vs Iris Display

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

Iris Display

Features
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IRIS Display is a smart status and presence control app designed to work with IRIS LED display devices. With IRIS, you can instantly update your availability and display it in real time on a connected LED matrix. Whether you’re in a meeting, focused, or available, IRIS makes your status visible at a glance — perfect for offices, studios, workspaces, and smart environments. Key Features • Instantly change user status • Real-time synchronization with IRIS display devices • Clean and responsive interface • Device-specific control • Designed for reliability and low latency • Works seamlessly with IRIS hardware Use Cases • Office availability indicator • Home office status display • Meeting room indicator • Smart workspace automation • Visual presence indicator How It Works The app communicates securely with your IRIS device over the network to update the display in real time. Changes made in the app are reflected instantly on the physical display. Notes • This app requires an IRIS Display device • Some features may require network connectivity • This is an actively developed platform — new features are added regularly

Screenshots

Code Scan4 screens
Iris Display4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Iris Display at daily against Code Scan's every 4 weeks. On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Code Scan ships an update every 4 weeks, Iris Display daily. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Code Scan versus Iris Display: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCode ScanIris Display
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (741 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings741 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKURZ Digital Solutions GmbH & Co. KGAngel Oberto

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

Iris Display

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Code Scan

No in-app purchases

None

Iris Display

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Code Scan free?
Code Scan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Iris Display free?
Iris Display is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Code Scan or Iris Display have ads?
Neither Code Scan nor Iris Display shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Code Scan or Iris Display?
Code Scan ships an update every 4 weeks, and Iris Display daily. Most recently, Code Scan was updated on October 10, 2026 and Iris Display on September 14, 2026.

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