ntfy vs Barcode & QR Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ntfy
This app allows you to send push notifications to your phone from scripts or other applications using simple HTTP requests. It acts as a client for a free, open-source pub-sub service, enabling you to receive alerts and updates directly on your device.
- Send notifications via REST API
- Subscribe to topics
- Publish messages via HTTP
- Integrates with Bash/PowerShell
- Free and open source client
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Send push notifications to your phone from any Bash or PowerShell script, or from your own app using PUT/POST requests, e.g. via curl on Linux or Invoke-WebRequest. ntfy is a client for https://ntfy.sh, a free and open source HTTP-based pub-sub service. You can subscribe to topics in this app, and then publish messages via a simple HTTP API. Uses: * Notify yourself when a long-running process is done * Ping your phone when a backup has failed * Alerts when someone logs into your server Example: $ curl -d "Your backup is done" ntfy.sh/mytopic Find more examples and usage instructions here: https://ntfy.sh/docs
Barcode & QR Scanner
Quickly scan QR codes and barcodes to reveal their contents. This utility app provides a simple interface to understand the data encoded in various codes. It also keeps a history of scanned codes for easy reference.
- Scan QR codes
- Scan barcodes
- View code contents
- Scan history
- Simple interface
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A fast and simple to use app that lets you see what the codes around you actually mean. Easily scan QR codes and barcodes around you to easily see the data they contain. RawCode can also recall the QR code you scanned so you always have a copy of it!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: ntfy at 442 against Barcode & QR Scanner's 6. Barcode & QR Scanner's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 79%) and update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Barcode & QR Scanner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ntfy has 442 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of ntfy's written reviews are positive against 100% of Barcode & QR Scanner's.
ntfy ships an update fortnightly, Barcode & QR Scanner every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ntfy | Barcode & QR Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (442 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 78.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 442 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Philipp Heckel | Glitchbuster Labs, LLC |
Customer experience
ntfy
Barcode & QR Scanner
Bugs and requests
ntfy
Reported bugs
3 issues- Notifications not working on iOS
- Broken click URLs in notifications
- Compatibility issues with iOS notification summarizing
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to change notification sounds
- Support for Apple Watch
- Customizable topic names/aliases
- Improved iOS notification handling
- All topics view and read/unread indicators
Barcode & QR Scanner
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ntfy
No in-app purchases
Barcode & QR Scanner
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is ntfy free?
Is Barcode & QR Scanner free?
Which has better reviews, ntfy or Barcode & QR Scanner?
Do ntfy or Barcode & QR Scanner have ads?
Which is updated more often, ntfy or Barcode & QR Scanner?
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