Comparison

Strikodo vs Blurly

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

Head to head
About

Strikodo

Easily scan and create various types of barcodes using your device's camera or photos. Save, edit, and share scanned barcodes, or generate new ones from text, links, contacts, and more. Access barcodes on your Apple Watch and home screen widgets.

Highlights
  • Scan barcodes from camera or photos
  • Create barcodes from text, links, contacts
  • Supports numerous barcode types
  • Save, edit, and share barcodes
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Home screen widgets
Features
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Strikodo is an App to scan barcodes and to create those. It supports a large number of barcode types and supports a large variety of content types that can be encoded within these barcodes. SCAN BARCODES Scanning barcodes can be done using the built-in camera (torch and the different lenses are supported as well), but you can also scan photos for barcodes. The App supports manual scanning but also automatic scanning to scan a large number of barcodes very fast. Scanned barcodes can be saved within the App, so you can open them anytime later again, edit them, share its content, process its content etc. CREATE BARCODES Creating barcodes is very intuitive, easy and fast. You just pick the type of barcode you want to create, its type of content and then either enter the content or pick it from other sources (like the Contacts, a Map, etc). The barcode is updated "live" while entering or editing the content, so there're no additional steps required to actually get the resulting barcode. The App makes it also possible to create barcodes from within other Apps, without leaving these Apps. All that is required would be to use the "Sharing" feature of these other Apps and then pick "Strikodo" from the Sharesheet. This will directly create a barcode from the shared data (for example any text, a web link, a location from the Maps Apps, a contact from the Contacts App, etc.), which then can be saved within Strikodo and shared again. Depending of the content that is encoded in the barcodes, Strikodo provides a large number of actions you can apply on this content. This can be a simple product search, but also opening a link in a browser, sending E-Mails or messages, making a phone call, show a location on a Map and much more. APPLE WATCH The saved barcodes can be also made available on the Apple Watch, so you can have access to these barcodes even if you don't have the iPhone with you. Even the watch is able to execute certain actions based on the content of the barcodes (like making phone calls, sending messages, show a location on a map) WIDGET The saved barcodes can be also added to the home screen as Widget, so these are accessible immediately without the need to launch the App first (iOS 14 and later). PRIVACY The App respects your privacy. Scanning and creating barcodes happens on the device itself, no data is leaving the device, no internet connection is required. There's no tracking, no ads, no hidden costs, no subscription. DETAILS The following bar code types are support (both for scanning and creating): - QR Code - Aztec Code - Data Matrix - PDF-417 - UPC-A - UPC-E - EAN-8 - EAN-13 - ITF-14 - Interleaved 2/5 - Code 39 - Code 39/43 - Code 93 - Code 128 The following content types are supported (depending of the barcode type): - Sequence of digits (simple Barcodes) - Text - WLAN Hotspots - Web addresses - Contacts (VCard, MeCard) - Events - Phone numbers - SMS numbers - E-Mail adresses - Geo coordinates The following actions can be applied (depending of the barcode content): - Product search - Display a location or address on a map - Save addresses in the Contacts - Save events on the Calendar - Make phone calls - Send Messages/SMS - Send E-Mails - Join WLAN networks - Open Web sites The following sharing options are available (for the barcode graphic and the content): - Share via ShareSheet - Send by E-Mail - Send via Message/SMS - Copy to Clipboard - Save in Album - Print the Barcode

About

Blurly

Easily obscure sensitive information or add artistic effects to your photos. This tool offers selective blurring with various styles and adjustable intensity, all while preserving image quality and respecting your privacy.

Highlights
  • Selective blurring
  • Multiple blur styles (Gaussian, mosaic, frosted glass)
  • Adjustable blur strength
  • High-resolution editing
  • No watermarks
  • On-device editing for privacy
Features
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Blurly is the ultimate tool for quick, precise, and stylish blurring. Whether you’re protecting privacy, removing distractions, or adding a creative touch, Blurly makes it effortless. Why Blurly? • Selective Blur – Tap and drag to blur only the areas you want. • Multiple Styles – Choose from Gaussian, mosaic, or frosted glass effects. • Adjustable Strength – Fine-tune your blur intensity for the perfect look. • High Resolution – Preserve image quality while editing. • No Watermarks – Your photo, your way. • Privacy First – All edits happen on your device, nothing is uploaded. Perfect for: • Hiding faces, license plates, addresses, and personal info • Enhancing focus on key elements in a photo • Creating stylish, professional-looking images Whether you’re a casual user or a content creator, Blurly is the easiest way to make your photos both secure and stunning. Download Blurly and take control of your images today.

Screenshots

Strikodo4 screens
Blurly3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Blurly at Free against Strikodo's $1.99. Blurly also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). Strikodo's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On ads and in-app purchases 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

Blurly is free to download; Strikodo costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Strikodo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Strikodo ships an update every 4 months, Blurly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Strikodo versus Blurly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStrikodoBlurly
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB8 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAlexander ClaussAndre Brito

In-app purchases

None

Strikodo

No in-app purchases

None

Blurly

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Strikodo free?
Strikodo costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Blurly free?
Blurly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Strikodo or Blurly?
Strikodo is rated higher. Strikodo averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Blurly averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Strikodo or Blurly have ads?
Neither Strikodo nor Blurly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Strikodo or Blurly?
Strikodo ships an update every 4 months, and Blurly every 3 weeks. Most recently, Strikodo was updated on November 3, 2026 and Blurly on October 30, 2026.

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