Comparison

Droid Light vs QRCode Barcode

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

Head to head
About

Droid Light

This app offers a versatile lighting solution for your devices, featuring an instant-on LED flashlight, customizable screen light, strobe function, and Morse code transmitter. It provides a bright white screen for non-flash devices and allows extensive customization of its appearance.

Highlights
  • Instant-on LED flashlight
  • Optional screen light
  • LED strobe light
  • LED Morse-code transmitter
  • Customizable switch skins
  • Bright white screen light for non-flash devices
Features
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The first app anyone should install on their iPhone! One app for all of your iDevices! Always the fastest, brightest, most reliable light ever! ***** 5-Star app for a reason! Four apps in one! · Fast, INSTANT-on LED flashlight · Optional screen light · LED strobe light · LED morse-code transmitter What have you got to lose? It's FREE! You won't go back to your old flashlight. Now available to all Retina iPhones including the new iPhone 5 and 5th Generation iPod Touch! For iPads and Other Non Flash-Enabled Devices: - Get a bright white screen to light up your night - Randomize the background with a double-tap - Swipe up/down to change the screen brightness Fully Customizable! Why pay extra for switch "skins" in other apps when you can create your own in Droid Light? Start creating your own custom flashlight today! You can make Droid Light as customizable as you want. Or, if you prefer simplicity, have a super-simple flashlight instantly available whenever you need it! Disclaimer: Continued use of the flash may dramatically decrease battery life. We use Flurry analytics. Your privacy is extremely important to us. You now have the ability to turn off analytics altogether in the app settings. Additionally, you can opt-out of Flurry anytime by visiting: http://www.flurry.com/resources/privacy.html

About

QRCode Barcode

Easily read and create QR Codes and barcodes of various types. Scan quickly with autofocus, open links, send emails, or save text. Generate codes from contacts or custom text, and even display them on Apple Watch.

Highlights
  • Scan QR Codes and barcodes
  • Create QR Codes from contacts
  • Create QR Codes from text
  • Open links and send emails from scans
  • Save scanned text or created codes
  • Display QR Codes on Apple Watch
Features
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Scan QR Codes and barcodes in seconds. Scan codes from photos, use continuous scanning, search your history, export it as CSV, and create QR Codes—all in one app. Show the QR Codes you create on Apple Watch too, so membership cards and check-in codes are ready without taking out your iPhone. Choose an error-correction level. On iOS 26 or later, customize QR Codes with rounded styling and color, and choose an Apple Watch display that prioritizes reliable scanning. 【Scanning】 ・Automatically recognizes QR Code, Micro QR, and common barcode formats ・Scan by simply pointing the camera ・Read QR Codes from photos and screenshots ・Continuously scan multiple codes ・Autofocus and tap to focus ・Open scanned URLs, make calls, and send email ・Add contacts; copy and share text ・Search your scan history ・Export history as a CSV file 【Creating QR Codes】 ・Create from a URL, message, or any text ・Create from contacts on your iPhone ・Keep created QR Codes updated when contact details change ・Save as an image, share, and print ・Display on Apple Watch 【Great for】 ・Reading a QR Code from a photo or computer screen ・Recording multiple codes with continuous scanning ・Managing scan history in CSV ・Sharing a URL or contact with a QR Code ・Displaying a membership card or check-in code on Apple Watch No account required. Start scanning and creating right away. URL scheme: qrcodebarcode:// Supports Dynamic Type. QR Code is a registered trademark of DENSO WAVE INCORPORATED in Japan and in other countries.

Screenshots

Droid Light4 screens
QRCode Barcode4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: QRCode Barcode at 4.6 against Droid Light's 3.5. QRCode Barcode also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (796 vs 11). Droid Light's advantage is review sentiment (90% vs 69%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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

Both are free to download. Droid Light sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. QRCode Barcode asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

QRCode Barcode holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QRCode Barcode has 796 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 90% of Droid Light's written reviews are positive against 69% of QRCode Barcode's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Droid Light ships an update every 2 months, QRCode Barcode every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Droid Light versus QRCode Barcode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDroid LightQRCode Barcode
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (11 ratings)4.6 (796 ratings) — better
Positive reviews89.8% of reviews — better69.2% of reviews
Number of ratings11796 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLars AndersonClimb App

Customer experience

Droid Light

All ratings11 ratings
Positive63.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative36.4%
Written reviews157 reviews
Positive89.8%
Neutral3.8%
Negative6.4%

QRCode Barcode

All ratings796 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral3.0%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive69.2%
Neutral3.8%
Negative26.9%

User reviews

Droid Light

From 11 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💡 Bright light
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Fast to turn on
  • 💡 Customizable switch
  • 💡 Morse code feature

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Freezes iPad
  • 🐛 Crashing issues
  • 🐛 Blank screen after payment
  • 🐛 App not working sometimes
  • 🐛 In-app payment not accessible

QRCode Barcode

From 796 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💰 Completely free with no hidden paywalls
  • 📱 Supports multiple barcode/QR/Data Matrix formats
  • 💾 Ample storage for scanning history
  • 📤 Export scan history to CSV
  • 🎯 Simple and easy to use interface

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Watch app shows error code WCErrorDomain 7004
  • 🐛 Inconsistent scanning performance for some users
  • 🐛 Watch app fails to display created codes
  • ❌ Misleading free claims (according to some users)
  • 🔧 Limited code management organization

Bugs and requests

Droid Light

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App freezes iPad
  • Blank screen after paying to remove ads
  • App works intermittently
  • In-app payment inaccessible
  • App keeps screen lit indefinitely
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  • Crashing after a few seconds

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add SOS and programmable strobe features
  • Allow momentary-on functionality
  • Focus light and change color balance
  • Control LED brightness
  • Pick colors for the light
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  • Make extra features easier to find

QRCode Barcode

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Watch app crashes with error WCErrorDomain code=7004 on launch
  • Watch app does not display codes created on iPhone
  • Unable to delete accidentally created codes
  • Three-scan limit before requiring payment (disputed claim)
  • App malfunction on certain QR/barcode types

Requested features

4 requests
  • Folder/organization system for managing scan history
  • Create codes from photos
  • Create codes from notes app
  • Better watch app integration

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Droid Light

One-time1
  • Ad Removal$0.99
None

QRCode Barcode

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Droid Light free?
Droid Light is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is QRCode Barcode free?
QRCode Barcode is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Droid Light or QRCode Barcode?
QRCode Barcode is rated higher. Droid Light averages 3.5 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while QRCode Barcode averages 4.6 from 796 ratings.
Do Droid Light or QRCode Barcode have ads?
Both Droid Light and QRCode Barcode show ads.
Which is updated more often, Droid Light or QRCode Barcode?
Droid Light ships an update every 2 months, and QRCode Barcode every 4 months. Most recently, Droid Light was updated on October 13, 2026 and QRCode Barcode on September 30, 2026.

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