# Droid Light vs QRCode Barcode

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.

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

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Droid Light | QRCode Barcode |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/droid-light/id379660205/reviews) | **[4.6 (796 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qrcode-barcode/id811899990/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 11 | **796** |
| Positive reviews | **89.8% of reviews** | 69.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 21 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lars Anderson](https://appshunter.io/developer/379660208) | [Climb App](https://appshunter.io/developer/404048459) |

## What reviewers say

### Droid Light

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/droid-light/id379660205)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad Removal | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes iPad
- Blank screen after paying to remove ads
- App works intermittently
- In-app payment inaccessible
- App keeps screen lit indefinitely

**Requested features**

- Add SOS and programmable strobe features
- Allow momentary-on functionality
- Focus light and change color balance
- Control LED brightness
- Pick colors for the light


### QRCode Barcode

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qrcode-barcode/id811899990)

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:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💰 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

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


## Frequently asked 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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