Mirror vs QR Code & Barcode
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mirror
This app provides a virtual mirror with a ring light and zoom functionality to help you check your appearance and apply makeup on the go. It offers different lighting settings and a full-screen view for detailed touch-ups without needing a physical mirror.
- Ring light for face brightening
- One-handed zoom control
- 5x zoom level
- Multiple lighting settings
- Full-screen mirror view
- Take and save photos
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Benefits of using a dedicated Mirror app: Ring light to brighten your face -Significantly brightens your face so you can look better in pictures and see more detail when doing touch ups - No need to buy a ring light case — just use Mirror! - Great for doing touch ups or checking how you look on the go — see all the details up close and in great lighting Zoom super quickly with just one hand! - Just slide your finger up or down to easily change zoom - Easy to change zoom with one hand while taking pictures - Great to quickly zoom in to check a spot, then zoom out to see how your whole face looks - Frees up one hand to hold a brush, makeup, or whatever else you want - Great for discreetly checking how you look without holding the phone up close 5x zoom — same zoom level as a makeup mirror - No need to hold the camera super close to your face - See detail when doing makeup, eyelashes, touch ups - You can very easily see places that were previously very hard to see — especially when combined with full screen - Quality varies based on phone type — different iPhone versions have different camera qualities Different lighting settings -Check how your makeup will look in different environments & lighting — restaurant, work, sunny, clouding - Doing makeup at home before going out for the evening? Check how it will look in the restaurant before heading out! - Heading to the beach but getting ready at home? Check how you will look in the sun! Full screen mirror - Don't worry about camera menus & options blocking your face We give you the largest mirror possible — full screen mirror — so you can have as much room as possible to see how you look - Free up space in your purse — no need to carry a makeup mirror Take a photo and save to share with friends — you're beautiful!
QR Code & Barcode
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Scan a code. Save what matters. Create your own. OwlSpeak’s QR & Barcode Scanner brings QR reading, barcode scanning and QR creation to iPhone and iPad. Scan with your camera or from Photos, revisit useful results and share QR codes for your text or links. SCAN QR CODES AND BARCODES • Read QR codes, EAN, UPC, Code 128 and other supported formats. • Use zoom, torch and camera switching while scanning. • Scan an image from Photos. • Choose a focused center window or full-frame detection. • Turn on continuous scanning, automatic copying or automatic opening of web links. KEEP USEFUL RESULTS • Store scan history on your device. • Search previous scans and mark favorites. • Share or open saved content. • Delete individual results with Undo. • Export up to 25 history rows as JSON with free access. MAKE YOUR OWN QR CODES • Turn text or a web link into a QR code with a live preview. • Adjust QR size and error correction. • Share basic QR codes as PNG images. LOOK UP PRODUCTS For supported EAN and UPC barcodes, online lookup may show product names, brands and nutrition information. Results depend on the product data available and require an internet connection. MORE WITH PREMIUM • Remove ads. • Unlock extra colors, rounded QR styles, transparent backgrounds and a center logo. • Share SVG files. • Import a CSV and generate a ZIP of SVG QR codes. • Export full history as JSON, CSV or Excel. Weekly, Yearly and Lifetime options are available. Prices and any eligible introductory offer appear in the app and the App Store before confirmation. OPTIONAL REWARDED ACCESS When an ad is available, you can watch it to unlock SVG sharing for the current app session. Access is granted after the reward is earned and remains available if sharing is canceled or an export fails. This unlock does not remove ads or include other Premium features. MADE FOR EVERYDAY USE Choose light or dark appearance and your preferred color theme. Enjoy layouts adapted to iPhone and iPad, with adjustable haptics and no account required. QR generation and saved history work on your device. Product lookup and advertising use network services. See the privacy policy for details. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Payment is charged to your Apple ID at purchase confirmation. Weekly and Yearly subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple account settings. Lifetime is a one-time purchase. Any eligible trial and final terms are shown before confirmation. Privacy Policy: https://owlspeak.web.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://owlspeak.web.app/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mirror at none against QR Code & Barcode's 5. Mirror also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). On price 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. QR Code & Barcode sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Mirror asks for nothing beyond the download.
Mirror ships an update every 4 days, QR Code & Barcode every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mirror | QR Code & Barcode |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Oliver Montalbano | Ali Umer |
In-app purchases
Mirror
No in-app purchases
QR Code & Barcode
- QR Code & Barcode Scanner$9.991 Month
- QR Code & Barcode Scanner$12.993 Months
- QR Code & Barcode Scanner$19.996 Months
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- QR Code & Barcode Scanner3 Days trial$24.991 Year
- QR Code & Barcode$59.99









