QR vs Spindrift
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
QR
Easily scan and generate various QR and barcode types. Access detailed product and QR code information, maintain a scan history, and create codes for social media. Offers batch scanning and CSV export capabilities.
- Scan 15+ QR & barcode types
- Detailed product/food info
- QR code data cards
- Scan history
- Create QR codes
- Batch scan
- CSV export
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The best free app to scan QR Code and Barcode! More than 15 types supported : QR Code, Barcode, Datamatrix, Code128, Code39, EAN-8, EAN-13, Google Auth With powerful features : - Products & food detailed informations - QR Code detailed data cards - Scan history - Create QR codes - Batch Scan - CSV Export SUBSCRIPTIONS - You can subscribe for PRO account with unlimited scans, products infos and no ads - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase - Create to Facebook, Instagram, Whatsapp, Twitter, Tik-Tok etc. Download QR BarCode App to scan and generate barcodes and QR codes freely. Privacy policy: https://qrbarcodeapp.com/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://qrbarcodeapp.com/terms.html
Spindrift
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Spindrift is a companion app for hand spinners — a quiet, unhurried place to keep track of your making. Log your spinning projects from cast-on to finished skein. Record your yarn weights, fibre content, twist angles, and notes as you go. Never forget what you made or how you made it. Keep your fibre stash organised in one place. Add your fleeces, batts, and prepared fibres, track what you've used, and know exactly what's waiting in your basket. Spindrift is designed for the rhythm of a craft practice — simple to use, easy to return to, and always there when you sit down at your wheel. Features — Project and WIP logging — Fibre stash tracking — Yarn and wheel profiles — Twist and angle reference Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Spindrift at none against QR's shown. Spindrift also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On price, in-app purchases, device support 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
Both are free to download. QR sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and Spindrift sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $24.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
QR ships an update fortnightly, Spindrift every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | QR | Spindrift |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.1K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 68.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.4 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 94 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Stepa Mobile FZE LLC | Coral Rose Page |
Bugs and requests
QR
Reported bugs
2 issues- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices
Requested features
2 requests- Need tutorial
- Please cancel this purchase
Spindrift
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
QR
- Code Reader Plus3 Days trial$9.997 Days
- Code Reader Plus$19.991 Month
- Code Reader Plus$39.991 Year
Spindrift
- Spindrift Annual1 Month trial$24.991 Year
