Comparison

QR Code Scanner & Barcode Read vs MagicNFC

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

Head to head
About

QR Code Scanner & Barcode Read

Features
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Free & full-featured QR Scanner application that helps you to easily scan QR codes & barcodes. Scan codes with encoded text, links, contacts, email, locations, etc. When scanning the code, if it contains a link , an option available to automatically open the browser; if it’s an email address it will let you send an email quickly as well as displaying or adding a contact from an encoded VCard. Your friend just shared you an image of an QR code or a barcode and you want to know what it is! Just open our app and use our image scan option, you will get the result instantly. QR Scanner application supports all types of QR Code & Barcode formats! It’s the must have qr code decoder application. QR Scanner app is the most powerful tool that helps you easily scan QR codes and share them with your friends. It’s very easy to use, no need to press any button or adjust the zoom, just open it and point to the QR code or barcode, it will automatically recognise, scan, and decode the QR code and barcode. *Easy-to-Use Scanner App* QR code reader just uses your phone's camera to scan and read QR codes/barcodes, then immediately displays results with multiple options for the next operation. *Support All QR & Barcode Formats* Automatically scan, read, and decodeΒ all typesΒ of QR codes/barcodes, including Wi-Fi, contacts, URL, products, text, books, E-mail, location, calendar, etc. *QR Code Creator* It is also a QR code generator, helps you to create your own QR codes for URL, Wi-Fi, phone number, contacts, text, and more... *Privacy Safe* Your privacy is 100% safe. QR code scanner app only requires camera permission, and it won't use this permission to access any personal information in your phone. Main features: * Easily scan and generate QR codes & barcodes. * Support all types of QR codes & barcode formats. * QR code and barcode decoding at a very high speed. * Scan QR & barcodes from the images from your device. * Toggle Flashlight * Scan history saved, easily search scan history. * Favourite data from history for easier access * Read codes from the main app using the camera; scan text, links, contacts, emails, product barcodes, etc. * Scan barcodes and automatically open a relevant web page. * Generate QR or 2-D Barcodes. * Connect a Wi-Fi network automatically by reading a QR code. * Generate a code from a text, link or contact using the β€œCreate” option ' * Option to automatically copy the read content to the clipboard. * Option to always launch the websites in the browser. * Generate coloured QR codes How to use: 1. Point camera to the QR code or barcode 2. Auto recognise, scan, and decode 3. Get results and relevant options

About

MagicNFC

Features
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Magic NFC is the fastest and easiest way to program NTAG213 and NTAG215 NFC tags right from your iPhone! Whether you are setting up smart home triggers, sharing your phone number, opening websites, or running complex iOS Shortcuts, Magic NFC makes writing NFC tags simple and reliable. KEY FEATURES: Website Links / URLs: Write website addresses to tags. Tapping the tag instantly opens the web link in Safari. Phone Numbers: Create tel: action tags. Place your phone near the tag to trigger a direct phone call prompt. Addresses and Navigation: Store locations or street addresses. Tapping the tag opens Apple Maps with instant turn-by-turn directions. iOS Shortcuts Launcher: Program any iOS Shortcut by name onto a tag. Tap your iPhone to trigger home automation routines, timers, or custom workflows. Saved Records Library: Save all your created NFC templates securely in your local library. Access, edit, and write them to as many tags as you need. 100% Private and Local: Your records stay on your device using native local storage. No account registration or internet required. Wide Hardware Support: Fully optimized for popular NTAG213 (144 bytes) and NTAG215 (504 bytes) NFC Type 2 tags.

Screenshots

QR Code Scanner & Barcode Read4 screens
MagicNFC2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MagicNFC at none against QR Code Scanner & Barcode Read's 1. MagicNFC also leads on ads (none vs shown). QR Code Scanner & Barcode Read's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. QR Code Scanner & Barcode Read sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MagicNFC asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
QR Code Scanner & Barcode Read versus MagicNFC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQR Code Scanner & Barcode ReadMagicNFC
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsβ€”
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size34 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDenisha VadukiaQoomerce LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

QR Code Scanner & Barcode Read

One-time1
  • Pro Version$10.99
None

MagicNFC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QR Code Scanner & Barcode Read free?
QR Code Scanner & Barcode Read is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MagicNFC free?
MagicNFC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do QR Code Scanner & Barcode Read or MagicNFC have ads?
QR Code Scanner & Barcode Read shows ads; MagicNFC does not.

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