XYZQRBox vs ToolCat
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
XYZQRBox
This app scans QR codes from your camera or photo album, generates custom QR codes with dynamic backgrounds and logos, and shares your location via QR code. It also creates barcodes and offers desktop widgets for easy access.
- Scan QR codes from camera
- Scan QR codes from photos
- Generate custom QR codes
- Share location via QR code
- Create barcodes
- Desktop widgets for QR codes
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Put your QR codes where your hands are. XYZQRBox puts scanning, creating and managing codes in one app — camera, photo recognition, custom design, barcodes, location, encrypted and animated codes, plus Home Screen widgets — so the code you need is one tap away. ■ SIX CORE FEATURES 1. Camera scanning Point and scan: several codes in one frame are read at once. QR Code, retail barcodes (EAN, UPC, Code 128), Data Matrix, PDF417 and Aztec are all supported. A torch helps in dim light, and every scan goes to history. 2. Photo recognition No camera, no camera permission: pick one image and every QR code inside it is listed at once. Copy each result, open its link, view details, or save all of them to history in one tap. 3. Home and Lock Screen widgets Pin your everyday codes — a social vCard, a door code, Wi-Fi, a parcel pickup code — on the Home Screen and show them with one tap. Four sizes, including the iOS 27 portrait extra-large, and a Lock Screen widget that taps through. 4. QR code creator Ten templates: text, URL, Wi-Fi, vCard, phone, SMS, email, calendar event, location and encrypted QR. Style dot shape, colours and the centre element (logo, your own image or GIF, or none), with 30% error correction and a quiet zone. Every code is checked for scannability before export. 5. Barcode creator Type digits and CODE 128 renders live, with the digits under the bars shown or hidden. Paste from the clipboard, try a random sample, and follow the built-in encoding notes. 6. Location codes Long-press the map to drop a pin, drag to fine-tune, or use your current location. Adjust latitude and longitude (WGS-84), pick a quick name, then share the code so a friend can navigate straight there. ■ ALSO INCLUDED · Encrypted QR: AES-256-GCM on your device — the code holds only the ciphertext, the password stays in the local keychain, and decrypting in the app is free. Decrypted text leaves the clipboard after two minutes. · Animated QR: module animation templates (breathing dots, little car) with adjustable speed and amplitude, exportable as a GIF. · History: eight badges (URL, Wi-Fi, vCard, encrypted, location, animated, barcode, text), grouped and searchable, with multi-select. Deleting a record never touches the image in your library. · Sharing: share sheet, copy image, copy digits, save to Photos, or pin the new code as a widget. Standard resolution is always free; HD sharing, HD copying and multi-code cards unlock with a short ad. · iPhone and iPad: five bottom tabs on iPhone; on iPad one workbench covers scanning, creating and managing. Light, dark or system appearance, in 25 languages. ■ PRIVACY AND DATA · Scanning, recognition, generation and history all happen on your device; history is never uploaded. · Photo recognition and manual creation need no camera permission. · Encrypted QR passwords live only in the local keychain; neither the code nor history contains the password. · The free version includes ads (managed in Settings); banners and interstitials are hidden during a membership. ■ XYZQRBox PRO MEMBERSHIP - Plans: 1 month, 1 year, or a one-time purchase (lifetime). Prices are shown in the app and on the App Store. - Benefits: HD sharing and copying, HD module-animation export, encrypted QR (AES-256-GCM), logo removal, custom centre images, multi-code widget cards, no ads. - Payment is charged to your iTunes account after you confirm the purchase. - Auto-renewal can be turned off in iTunes / Apple ID settings at least 24 hours before the period ends; your account is charged within 24 hours of the period ending, and the subscription continues. - Privacy policy: http://www.vtlmaker.xyz/xyzqr-privacy-policy/ - Terms of service: http://www.vtlmaker.xyz/terms-of-service-for-xyzqrbox/ ■ CONTACT US WeChat: XYZTECH | Email: xyztechfeedback@gmail.com When reporting a problem, describe the steps, what you expected and what happened. Please don't send screenshots with passwords or sensitive code contents.
ToolCat
This utility app offers over 50 practical tools for daily tasks, from code scanning and QR code generation to image manipulation and calculators. It aims to enhance efficiency and provide quick solutions for everyday problems without any advertisements.
- Code Scanner
- QR Code Generator
- Image Color Extraction
- Progress Tracker
- Minimalist To-Do List
- GIF Generator
- Text Recognition
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"Tool Cat" is a collection of practical tools with over 50 useful tools, designed for efficiency, aesthetics, and tool enthusiasts. It aims to facilitate quick handling of various problems encountered in daily life, saving time and enhancing efficiency. NO ADS! Some of the included features: 【Code Scanner】 A commonly used feature in daily life, providing results without blocking security issues like some other apps. 【QR Code Generator】 Customize QR code styles. Supports using images as background, including GIF. 【Image Color Extraction】 Select an image and extract the colors contained within it. 【Important Dates】 Set a date and record how many days are left until that day, or how many days have passed since then. 【Progress Tracker】 Record something that takes a long time but cannot be completed at once. 【Fullscreen Clock】 A full-screen flipping clock. 【Minimalist To-Do List】 A super simple to-do list tool. 【GIF Generator】 Converting images, videos and Live Photos to GIFs. 【Image Splitter】 Split one image into multiple blocks based on built-in styles or custom row and column numbers. 【Scrolling Text】 Make text scroll on the screen, suitable for various scenarios such as concerts, advertising boards, and confessions. 【Remove Photo Privacy】 Remove the privacy information from photos taken with your phone. 【Coordinate Conversion】 Convert latitude or longitude to degrees, minutes, and seconds, or convert degrees, minutes, and seconds to latitude and longitude. 【Text Recognition】 Take a photo or choose one from the album to recognize the text on it, and then you can directly copy it. 【Reaction Speed Test】 You can use it as a little game to test your reaction speed. 【Special Symbols】 Collected many special symbols and characters, you can click to copy directly. 【BMI Calculator】 Body Mass Index (BMI). 【Life Progress Calculator】 Life is short, come and calculate. 【URL Parser】 Accurately parse URLs and easily retrieve information. 【Web Page Screenshot】 Enter a URL, snap! Generate a high-definition screenshot of the entire web page. 【List of Country Capitals】 List all the countries in the world. 【Image Resizer】 Adjust the size and quality of images to reduce their file size. 【Mortgage Calculator】 Calculate the interest and repayment plan for loans. 【Make a Decision】 Not sure which one to choose? Try making a decision~ 【Year Progress】 Displays what percentage of the year has passed, how many days are left. 【Check-in Book】 Record every habitual thing you do. 【Image Stitching】 Stitch multiple images vertically or horizontally to create a long image. 【Timeline】 Life is a long timeline. 【Exchange Rate】 If you have any other features you want? Welcome to submit in the app~ 【Tool Cat Pro】 Tool Cat Pro is a paid subscription service (also provides a lifetime buyout option). Subscribing to this service allows you to use all features without restrictions during the subscription period, including all future added features. This service currently supports subscription at $0.99/month and $3.99/year. During the promotion period, it may be offered at a discounted price or provide a free trial, which cannot be canceled after the trial. Subscription-related details for this service: • Payment will be charged to your iTunes account upon confirmation of purchase or at the end of the free trial period • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Renewal fees will be deducted within 24 hours before the end of the current period • After subscribing to this service, you can manage subscription renewal and other operations through the "Subscription" entry provided in the account settings of the App Store • During the free trial period, any unused days will be confiscated upon the user's purchase of this service Terms of use: https://app.meilb.com/toolcat/auto-renewal-agreement.html Privacy Policy: https://app.meilb.com/toolcat/privacy-policy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: XYZQRBox at 5.0 against ToolCat's 4.0. ToolCat's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 11 days vs monthly). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. XYZQRBox sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and ToolCat sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
XYZQRBox holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
XYZQRBox ships an update monthly, ToolCat every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | XYZQRBox | ToolCat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 103 MB | 97 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dalian Xinyuzhi Software Development Co., Ltd. | 乐彬 梅 |
Customer experience
XYZQRBox
ToolCat
In-app purchases
XYZQRBox
- XYZQRBoxPro Monthly Membership$0.991 Month
- XYZQRBox Pro Annualmembership$9.991 Year
- XYZQRBoxPro LifetimeMembership$19.99
ToolCat
- ToolCat Pro3 Days trial$0.991 Month
- ToolCat Pro3 Days trial$3.991 Year
- Lifetime Pro$9.99
- Lifetime Pro - Full Price$12.99









