VAT Calculator vs QR Reader for iPhone (Premium)
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VAT Calculator
Calculate sales tax or VAT quickly for shopping at home or abroad. Choose from predefined US and European rates or set custom percentages.
- Quick VAT calculation
- Sales tax calculation
- Predefined US/EU rates
- Custom percentage setting
- Supports travel shopping
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This application helps to quickly calculate the sales tax or VAT you have to pay while you shop at home or while traveling abroad. You can select from a predefined list of US and European states or define your own percentage.
QR Reader for iPhone (Premium)
This app functions as a versatile scanner, capable of reading QR codes, barcodes, business cards, and documents. It also allows users to create their own QR codes and includes features for sharing scanned content and managing website visits.
- QR code and barcode scanning
- PDF document scanning
- Scan and share photos, files, and money
- Auto-detect scanning
- Create custom QR codes
- Website approval before visiting
- Export scans as CSV
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The most simple & easy QR Reader. Now scans QR codes, barcodes, puzzles, business cards and documents. FEATURES - Scans QR codes and barcodes - PDF Scanner - turns your iPhone into a portable scanner - Scan to Share - scan and share photos, files & money - Auto-detect scanning. Simply point and hold! - Share using email, MMS, Facebook or Twitter - Create your own QR codes - Approve websites before visiting them. - Export your scans by CSV - Integrated web browser - Integrated map view
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: VAT Calculator at 5.0 against QR Reader for iPhone (Premium)'s 4.4. VAT Calculator also leads on price ($0.99 vs $2.99). QR Reader for iPhone (Premium)'s advantage is ratings volume (208 vs 1) and review sentiment (73% vs 50%). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and chart position 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
VAT Calculator costs $0.99 and QR Reader for iPhone (Premium) $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
VAT Calculator holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QR Reader for iPhone (Premium) has 208 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of VAT Calculator's written reviews are positive against 73% of QR Reader for iPhone (Premium)'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
VAT Calculator ships an update every 12 months, QR Reader for iPhone (Premium) every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VAT Calculator | QR Reader for iPhone (Premium) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.4 (208 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 73.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 208 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #69 | #28 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Piet Jonas | TapMedia Ltd |
Customer experience
VAT Calculator
QR Reader for iPhone (Premium)
Bugs and requests
VAT Calculator
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
QR Reader for iPhone (Premium)
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes when tapping on created QR codes
- Issues with transparency option when creating barcodes
- Limitations in the 'create' mode (e.g., unable to use all shapes and colors)
Requested features
4 requests- Add barcode scanning support
- Implement VCard support
- Improve accessibility and labeling
- Provide more customization options for created QR codes
In-app purchases
VAT Calculator
No in-app purchases
QR Reader for iPhone (Premium)
No in-app purchases
Questions
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