Code Scanner vs TAD SeQR Scan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Code Scanner
Easily scan various 1D and 2D barcodes and QR codes. View scan history, organize favorites, and share scanned content. The app automatically performs actions based on code content, like opening websites or adding contacts.
- Scan QR, Aztec, Data Matrix, PDF417 codes
- Scan EAN, ISBN, Code 128 barcodes
- Scan history with date grouping
- Add codes to favorites
- Share scanned codes
- Automatic action triggers
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Simple and easy to use one and two dimensional code scanner. The app supports next features: - scan 2D codes like QR, Aztec, Data Matrix, PDF417 - scan Barcodes like EAN-8, EAN-13, ISBN, Code 128, etc - keep the history of the code scans - group history by scan date - search codes in history - ability to add codes to favorites - easily share scanned codes through email and social networks The app recognizes the content of the code and triggers the appropriate action like opening website in a browser, displaying a location on map, searching a book by ISBN number, adding an event to calendar, adding a contact to the Address Book and so on. The Code Scanner app has been designed to be as a simple for use as possible and I hope you likes it.
TAD SeQR Scan
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TAD is a QR & 1D BarCode scanner which can be used for a broad range of applications. It can read encrypted QR codes and 1D Barcodes which are printed on educational documents printed by TAD. System, we provide as SEQR Documents, is used to generate such documents using a combination of peculiar security algorithms that creates a QR code & not-so-easy to duplicate security features. Not only the issuer of the documents can scan and obtain the certificate, also the public users can register for free and perform the same operations. This application, after scan, provides the preview of the certificate and other document data that can be compared with the in-hand document. Thus verifying documents of TAD is quick, free and easy via this application
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: TAD SeQR Scan at Free against Code Scanner's $1.99. TAD SeQR Scan also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On update cadence, 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
TAD SeQR Scan is free to download; Code Scanner costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Code Scanner ships an update every 5 months, TAD SeQR Scan every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Code Scanner | TAD SeQR Scan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.4 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mike Melnikov | SECURITY SOFTWARE & SOLUTIONS LLP |
In-app purchases
Code Scanner
No in-app purchases
TAD SeQR Scan
No in-app purchases
Questions
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