Comparison

Universal Code Scanner vs Borrito

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

Head to head
About

Universal Code Scanner

This app quickly scans and decodes various 2D barcodes and QR codes. It offers enhanced security by checking URLs for phishing and can convert specific payment codes into usable links. The application prioritizes user privacy with no tracking or ads.

Highlights
  • Scans QR, EAN, Aztec, DataMatrix, and more
  • Checks URLs against phishing (Quishing)
  • Converts EPC QR codes to bank/payto URLs
  • Shares decoded data via Airdrop
  • No user tracking or analytics
  • Ad-free and no in-app purchases
Features
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Universal Scanner is a privacy focused, simple and lightweight application for verifying the content of a wide range of 2d codes. The main features are: - Displays code type and raw content (as text or hex) - Option to check scanned URLs against phishing (Quishing) - Converts EPC QR codes (SEPA transfers) to 'bank://' or 'payto://' URL (useful if your banking app does not support EPC codes) - Converts Swiss QR codes (QR-bill) to 'payto://' or 'bank://' URL - Import of calendar entries (vCalendar) and contacts (vCard) - Optional: send scans to a browser in the local network - Share raw data or converted data with Airdrop - No user tracking - No analytics - No ads - No in-app purchases (voluntary donations only) - No automatic opening of links (could be enabled in settings) - Scan history optional and disabled by default - Small download size Supported code types: QR, EAN8, UPCE, Aztec, EAN13, ITF14, Code39, Code93, PDF417, Code128, DataMatrix, Code39Mod43, Interleaved2of5, Codabar, MicroQR, MicroPDF417, GS1DataBar, GS1DataBarLimited, GS1DataBarExtended

About

Borrito

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Borrito finds what you no longer need in your photo library and lets you decide what goes. Everything is analyzed on your phone: your photos are never uploaded anywhere. WHAT IT DOES • Duplicate photos: finds exact copies and keeps the original. • Similar photos: groups bursts and near-identical shots, and tells you which one is best and why. • Large videos: shows you the ones taking up the most space. • Compress videos: makes a 1080p copy that takes far less space, with the same date and place. You decide whether to delete the original. • Swipe mode: review your library month by month, photo by photo. Left sends it to the bin, right keeps it, up marks it as a favorite. • Screenshots, screen recordings, WhatsApp files, and Live Photos turned into stills. • Rescue mode: when you need space right now, it suggests the quickest things to free. • Phone health and security: checks your screen lock and points out screenshots that seem to hold cards, passwords or codes. The text is read on the phone itself and never kept. NOTHING GOES WITHOUT YOUR OK What you choose lands first in Borrito's safety bin, where you can restore it. When you decide to free the space, the system asks you to confirm, and deleted items stay for 30 days in "Recently Deleted" in the Photos app. Long-press a photo to protect it: Borrito will never suggest it again. Your favorites are protected too. TRULY PRIVATE No account, no ads, no uploading your photos. FREE AND BORRITO PRO For free you can scan everything, free up to 500 MB a day, swipe 50 photos a day and compress your first video. Borrito Pro removes the limits: free as much space as you want with no daily cap, compress every video, convert Live Photos without limits and swipe without limits. Borrito Pro is available as a weekly subscription (with a 3-day free trial for new subscribers), a monthly or yearly subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. The price for your country is shown in the app before you pay. Payment is charged to your Apple account when you confirm the purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and the renewal is charged within those 24 hours. You can manage or cancel it in your Apple account settings. If you cancel during the free trial, you won't be charged. Terms of Use (EULA): https://apps.superbitesstudios.com/borrito/terminos-de-uso Privacy Policy: https://apps.superbitesstudios.com/borrito/politica-de-privacidad Support: apps@superbitesstudios.com

Screenshots

Universal Code Scanner3 screens
Borrito4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Borrito at every 3 days against Universal Code Scanner's monthly. Universal Code Scanner's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Universal Code Scanner sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Borrito sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Universal Code Scanner ships an update monthly, Borrito every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Universal Code Scanner versus Borrito: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUniversal Code ScannerBorrito
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarcus PleintingerCLINIKALS SAS

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Universal Code Scanner

One-time3
  • Small Donation$0.99
  • Mid Donation$2.99
  • Big Donation$5.99
4 purchases

Borrito

Subscriptions3
  • Borrito Pro Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Borrito Pro Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Borrito Pro Annual$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Borrito Pro Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Universal Code Scanner free?
Universal Code Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Borrito free?
Borrito is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Universal Code Scanner or Borrito have ads?
Neither Universal Code Scanner nor Borrito shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Universal Code Scanner or Borrito?
Universal Code Scanner ships an update monthly, and Borrito every 3 days. Most recently, Universal Code Scanner was updated on November 3, 2026 and Borrito on October 31, 2026.

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