Awake vs QR Code Scanner & Reader+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Awake
This utility allows you to remotely power on and wake up your PC over a local network. Its open-source nature encourages community contributions and improvements.
- Remotely wake PC
- Turn on PC
- Local network control
- Open-source code
- Community contributions
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Awake is the tool, which allows to turn on and wake up a PC over local network. Our sources are available on GitHub, so everyone is able to help us improve this product, or to practice in development.
QR Code Scanner & Reader+
This app provides a comprehensive suite of tools for managing QR codes and NFC tags on iPhones. It allows for instant scanning, custom code generation, and tag writing for various purposes, all within a single, native interface.
- Scan QR codes instantly
- Generate custom QR codes
- Read and write NFC tags
- Save and reuse scanned tags/codes
- Program tags for automation
- Native iOS interface
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The complete toolkit for QR codes AND NFC tags — built for iPhone. ▸ QR CODE TOOLKIT • Scan any QR code instantly with the camera • Generate QR codes for URLs, vCards, Wi-Fi, payments, plain text • Customize size, error correction, foreground & background colors • Save your QR library for fast reuse • Share generated QR codes anywhere ▸ NFC TOOLS • Read any NFC tag — NDEF, MIFARE, vCard, RFID • Write tags with URLs, text, contacts, Wi-Fi credentials • Save scanned tags and reuse them anytime • Program tags for smart home, access, automation • Works with all iPhones that support NFC ▸ ONE APP, EVERYTHING CONTACTLESS Whether you scan a QR code at a restaurant menu or tap an NFC tag at a smart-home dock, QR & NFC Tools handles both worlds in a single fast, native iOS interface. — No bloated ads, no broken redirects — Lightning-fast scanner with vibration feedback — Cleanly designed for iPhone The App is not free to use. Access to some or all features requires payment, subscription, or in-app purchase. Terms & Conditions: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://halmob.com/apps/nfc-scanner/privacy-policy
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Verdict
Awake and QR Code Scanner & Reader+ are too close to call on the numbers: across 9 compared parameters — price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Awake sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and QR Code Scanner & Reader+ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Awake against 5.0 for QR Code Scanner & Reader+. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 5 respectively.
Awake ships an update every 6 weeks, QR Code Scanner & Reader+ monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 1, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Awake | QR Code Scanner & Reader+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (11 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vladislav Lisianskii | Halmob |
Customer experience
Awake
QR Code Scanner & Reader+
In-app purchases
Awake
- Donate for tea$0.99
- Donate for coffee$2.99
- Donate for lunch$4.99
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- Donate for dinner$9.99
- Donate for development$19.99
- Donate for party$49.99
- Donate for equipment$99.99
- Significant donate$1000.00
QR Code Scanner & Reader+
- Weekly Pro3 Days trial$6.997 Days
- Monthly Pro$12.991 Month
- Yearly Pro$59.991 Year
