Comparison

ThePhotoStick Omni vs QR Code

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

Head to head
About

ThePhotoStick Omni

Easily back up photos, videos, and music from your devices. Transfer files to other computers or mobile devices, and restore them to your iPhone or iPad. Requires a specific hardware device to function.

Highlights
  • Photo backup
  • Video backup
  • Music backup
  • File transfer
  • File restore
  • Device compatibility
Features
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Designed to work with only ThePhotoStick Omni devices. Easily back up your photos, videos, and music files. After backing up to your ThePhotoStick Omni device, easily transfer any of the files to other computer or mobile devices. Restore any files back to your iPhone and/or iPad device as needed too.

About

QR Code

Scan any QR code or barcode instantly with your phone's camera. Generate custom QR codes for various purposes like opening URLs, accessing Wi-Fi, or sharing contact information. Personalize your generated codes with colors and social media icons.

Highlights
  • Scan QR codes and barcodes
  • Generate custom QR codes
  • Create Wi-Fi, Email, URL, Phone QRs
  • Customize QR code design
  • Scan from media library
  • Share and print QR codes
Features
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Easily scan any QR code or barcode — 100% FREE. The app is extremely easy to use. Just use your phone's camera to scan and recognize the information of QR code or barcode. Create and share custom QRs to open URLs, access Wi-Fi, view data, Email, URL, Phone, Messages, VCard, Text, location and more. ◉ FREE FEATURES: SCAN ANYTHING Fastest and easiest way to scan any QR or barcode. User-friendly design and app navigation system. Scan QR codes and barcodes using your camera or media library. CREATE YOUR CODES Create new personalized QRs for Wi-Fi, Email, URL, Phone, Messages, VCard, Text, and more. ◉ PRO FEATURES: CUSTOMIZE YOUR CODES Choose your QR’s design: color, borders, social icons, share, print. Create more types of QRs that can be used for Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, TikTok, Spotify, Viber, Twitter, WhatsApp, Paypal and more. For app support please contact us at: codescann@ebash.pw Terms of use: https://scann.codes/terms.html Privacy policy: https://scann.codes/privacy.html Terms of Subscription: https://scann.codes/terms-of-subscription.html Download QR Code Reader Now and turn your mobile device into a portable scanner!

Screenshots

ThePhotoStick Omni4 screens
QR Code4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ThePhotoStick Omni at none against QR Code's 7. ThePhotoStick Omni also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 33%). QR Code's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. QR Code sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. ThePhotoStick Omni asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for ThePhotoStick Omni against 4.5 for QR Code. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.5K and 13K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of ThePhotoStick Omni's written reviews are positive against 33% of QR Code's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ThePhotoStick Omni ships an update every 2 months, QR Code every 9 days. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ThePhotoStick Omni versus QR Code: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThePhotoStick OmniQR Code
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (4.5K ratings)4.5 (13K ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.9% of reviews — better32.8% of reviews
Number of ratings4.5K13K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size216 MB204 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPrairie It, IncRuslan Kucheriavyi

Customer experience

ThePhotoStick Omni

All ratings4,495 ratings
Positive87.0%
Neutral3.4%
Negative9.6%
Written reviews689 reviews
Positive66.9%
Neutral5.8%
Negative27.3%

QR Code

All ratings12,700 ratings
Positive88.6%
Neutral4.4%
Negative7.0%
Written reviews125 reviews
Positive32.8%
Neutral2.4%
Negative64.8%

User reviews

ThePhotoStick Omni

From 4.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Fast backup process
  • 💡 Convenient backup solution
  • 🔒 Secure file storage

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer devices
  • 🐛 Unreliable backup process
  • 🔋 High battery consumption during backup
  • 🤔 Unclear instructions

QR Code

From 13K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Quick and efficient
  • 💡 Useful QR code features
  • 🤝 Helpful customer service

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 💰 Expensive premium version
  • 📢 Intrusive ads and upsells
  • 🔒 Lack of transparency around subscriptions

Bugs and requests

ThePhotoStick Omni

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Device not recognized by app
  • Incomplete or corrupted file backups
  • App crashes during backup process

Requested features

3 requests
  • Option to delete files from device
  • Ability to export backed up files to other devices
  • More detailed storage usage information

QR Code

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login/registration issues
  • QR code scanning not working as expected
  • Compatibility problems with older devices
  • Unexpected charges and billing problems

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to cancel subscriptions easily
  • More affordable pricing options
  • Improved stability and reliability
  • Better customer support channels

In-app purchases

None

ThePhotoStick Omni

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

QR Code

Subscriptions6
  • Weekly Discount Premium access7 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • weekly premium access3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Weekly Pro Access3 Days trial$6.997 Days
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  • Monthly premium access3 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Year premium access$29.991 Year
  • Year premium access$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium Access$49.99

Questions

Is ThePhotoStick Omni free?
ThePhotoStick Omni is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is QR Code free?
QR Code is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ThePhotoStick Omni or QR Code?
QR Code is rated higher. ThePhotoStick Omni averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4.5K ratings, while QR Code averages 4.5 from 13K ratings.
Do ThePhotoStick Omni or QR Code have ads?
Neither ThePhotoStick Omni nor QR Code shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ThePhotoStick Omni or QR Code?
ThePhotoStick Omni ships an update every 2 months, and QR Code every 9 days. Most recently, ThePhotoStick Omni was updated on November 4, 2026 and QR Code on November 4, 2026.

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