Comparison

Sci vs QR Code Scanner·Barcode Reader

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

Head to head
About

Sci

Customize your home screen with unique sci-fi themed widgets. Display various information like clocks, calendars, system stats, and fitness data with extensive styling options. Create multiple widgets in different sizes with personalized layouts, backgrounds, fonts, and colors.

Highlights
  • Customizable sci-fi widget styles
  • Display clocks, calendars, system info
  • Show fitness data (steps, distance)
  • Multiple widget sizes (Large, Medium, Small)
  • Personalize layout, background, fonts, colors
  • Use custom background images
Features
Currently charting
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Add some Sci-Fi to your Home Screen.  This widget making tool is for displaying many types of information with great styling customization. You can display multiple widgets, all with their own unique style and info in Large, Medium, and Small widget sizes You can change the layout, background, fonts and colors, and even use your own images. *Offline contains the pre-made template backgrounds, but the background selection section needs internet to download from online. DISPLAYABLE INFORMATION: • Digital clock • Analog clock (some with second hand to show a little animation) • Calendar • Date/Day • System info (battery, brightness, memory, storage) • Countdown/Days since • Step count - Distance - Floors • Display contacts (just opens this widget app) These are generic sci-fi styles to to keep the coolness of how designers imagined future interfaces past and present on low and high budgets, but actual display real information instead of meaningless gobbledygook. * Please do not ask in reviews or by mail to include any trademarked names, logos, images or other properties. NSTEnterprises respects copyrights and will not include them.

About

QR Code Scanner·Barcode Reader

Easily scan and generate QR codes and barcodes with this comprehensive utility. Create customized codes, view your scan history, and share them with friends. Offers unlimited scans and exports for all your needs.

Highlights
  • QR code & Barcode scanning
  • QR code & Barcode generation
  • URL based QR code generation
  • Customized QR codes and Barcodes
  • View scan history
  • Unlimited scans and exports
  • Share QR's and Barcodes
Features
Read full description

The ultimate app that provide you solution for QR scanning. This app provide you solution for the following - QR code & Barcode scanning - QR code & Barcode Generate - URL based QR code Generate - Customized QR codes and Barcodes. - View History - Unlimited scans and exports - Send QR's and Barcode's to friends. You may purchase an auto-renewing subscription through an In-App Purchase. • Auto-renewable subscription • Weekly: $7.99 • Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Current subscription may not be cancelled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase • Privacy policy: https://sites.google.com/view/scan-qr-code-pro-privacy • Terms of use: https://sites.google.com/view/scan-qr-code-pro-terms Have a feature request or feedback? Feel free to contact us at "yemretekin1@icloud.com" .

Screenshots

Sci4 screens
QR Code Scanner·Barcode Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: QR Code Scanner·Barcode Reader at Free against Sci's $3.99. QR Code Scanner·Barcode Reader also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 56%) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). Sci's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#173 vs unranked). On ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

QR Code Scanner·Barcode Reader is free to download; Sci costs $3.99 up front. QR Code Scanner·Barcode Reader sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Sci asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sci ships an update every 3 months, QR Code Scanner·Barcode Reader every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Sci versus QR Code Scanner·Barcode Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSciQR Code Scanner·Barcode Reader
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (48 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings48 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#173 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size186 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNSTE, LLCEmre Tekin

Customer experience

Sci

All ratings46 ratings
Positive71.7%
Neutral8.7%
Negative19.6%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral13.9%
Negative30.6%

QR Code Scanner·Barcode Reader

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Sci

Reported bugs

19 issues
  • Empty box shown
  • Unable to add widgets to lock screen
  • Widgets not recognized
  • Directions are vague
  • Step-by-step directions disappear
Show 14 more
  • App crashes
  • Widgets are not flexible
  • Old layout not possible after update
  • Fonts not showing up same as in app
  • Layout not showing up same as in app
  • Preview differs from actual widget
  • Stuck in build a clock settings
  • Does not apply changes
  • Not available in app store for iPhone SE 2022
  • Clock is slow to refresh
  • Widget does not update to military time
  • No options to save clock design
  • Does not work on Lock Screen
  • Doesn't let you save it

Requested features

12 requests
  • More customization for widget backgrounds
  • Option to make rectangle widgets bigger on iPad
  • More options for Home and Lock Screen
  • Add more templates
  • Improve flexibility of templates
Show 7 more
  • Add military time option
  • Provide clear instructions for use
  • Add more customization options
  • Make app available for iPhone SE 2022
  • Add more themes
  • Improve widget refresh rate
  • Make app work on Lock Screen

QR Code Scanner·Barcode Reader

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Sci

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

QR Code Scanner·Barcode Reader

Subscriptions1
  • Scan QR Code: Pro - Weekly3 Days trial$7.997 Days

Questions

Is Sci free?
Sci costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is QR Code Scanner·Barcode Reader free?
QR Code Scanner·Barcode Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sci or QR Code Scanner·Barcode Reader have ads?
Neither Sci nor QR Code Scanner·Barcode Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sci or QR Code Scanner·Barcode Reader?
Sci ships an update every 3 months, and QR Code Scanner·Barcode Reader every 5 weeks. Most recently, Sci was updated on October 21, 2026 and QR Code Scanner·Barcode Reader on October 2, 2026.

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