Comparison

QR Code vs Speedy Scan

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

Head to head

QR Code

Simple QR Scanner

Free

🔧 Utilities

★ 1.01 ratingsView app →

Speedy Scan

QR scanner, barcode creation

Free

🔧 Utilities

No ratingsView app →

About

QR Code

This utility app automatically saves a history of all scanned QR codes. It requires camera permissions to function correctly.

Highlights

Scan QR codes
Save scan history
Requires camera permission

Features

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If the camera does not appear, please allow the camera permission in the settings. - Save scan history A record of the scanned QR code is automatically saved.

About

Speedy Scan

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You can check the results quickly using the APPLE basic scanning technology. - Scan, generate QR/Barcode (QR, code39, code93, code128, ean8, ean13, upce, dataMatrix, pdf417, interleaved2of5, etc.) - QR/Barcode sharing and management - Unlimited creation of QR/Barcode - Code sharing function - Save scan history We provide all these features for free.

Screenshots

QR Code4 screens

Speedy Scan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: QR Code at none against Speedy Scan's shown. Speedy Scan's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (13.2 vs 16.4). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QR Code ships an update monthly, Speedy Scan every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level

QR Code versus Speedy Scan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	QR Code	Speedy Scan
Price	Free	Free
Rating	1.0 (1 ratings) — better	—
Number of ratings	1 — better	—
Update frequency	Monthly	Every 3 days — better
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone	iPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS	16.4	13.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	36 MB	10 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	HoJin Lee	SuWon Choi

In-app purchases

None

QR Code

No in-app purchases

None

Speedy Scan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QR Code free?

QR Code is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Speedy Scan free?

Speedy Scan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do QR Code or Speedy Scan have ads?

Speedy Scan shows ads; QR Code does not.

Which is updated more often, QR Code or Speedy Scan?

QR Code ships an update monthly, and Speedy Scan every 3 days. Most recently, QR Code was updated on October 7, 2026 and Speedy Scan on October 2, 2026.