Comparison

Code Scanner by ScanLife vs QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・

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

Head to head
About

Code Scanner by ScanLife

Instantly scan QR codes and barcodes to access product information, reviews, and more. Features enhanced security alerts and the ability to discover new products and experiences. Save and share your scans with ease.

Highlights
  • QR code and barcode scanning
  • Product and venue information
  • Security alerts for unsecured codes
  • Nutritional facts and health scores
  • Scan history and sharing
  • Support for major code formats
Features
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Fast, secure, and easy to use QR Code and Barcode scanner – FREE Download. QR Codes are everywhere - get to scanning today! Discover more about your favorite products, brands, restaurants, retailers and more today. Simply point scanner window over the QR Code or Barcode you want to scan and app will automatically display requested information. Updated features include: -New attractive user interface -Additional security feature alerts you when scanning an unsecured code -QR codes on menus or venues now provide location, reviews, ratings and additional information -Learn more about products’ nutritional facts and health score by scanning products barcodes -Browse new products and experiences scanned by other users -Saves scans in your History tab for quick reference to your favorite codes -Share with family and friends via text, WhatsApp, email, Facebook or Twitter -Decode all QR codes today: access contact details, URLs, phone numbers, email addresses, calendar event, and more -Supports all major barcodes and 2D code formats -Any questions? Contact us directly from the app Additional information: Code Scanner by ScanLife works with third parties to collect certain non-identifying information about your interests, including aggregate level and/or anonymous information, to provide targeted advertising and analytics services on our application, or across other sites and other applications. These entities may use technologies to collect information about your use of our mobile applications, including device attributes such as: operating system, hardware version, device settings, IP address, time zone, device carrier, applications installed on the device, and device advertising identifiers. We may share and allow our third-party partners to share this non-identifying information with other third parties that perform targeted advertising activities across other apps and websites. Data collected from a particular device may be used on a different device linked to the device on which the data was originally collected. Any choice made by you regarding Scanbuy’s collection of data on one device will be reflected on the other device(s) linked to that device. You can disable this data collection at any time by choosing “Limit Ad Tracking” in your device settings.

About

QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・

Scan any QR code or barcode to access online information, create and share custom QR codes for various purposes, and manage inventory with a business scanner mode. Supports numerous code formats and offers iCloud synchronization for scan history.

Highlights
  • Scan QR codes and barcodes
  • Create and share custom QR codes
  • Business scanner mode for inventory
  • Supports numerous code formats
  • iCloud history synchronization
  • Export scan history as CSV
Features
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Discover your world by scanning any QR code or barcode to get additional information including results from popular online services; Amazon, eBay and Google - 100% FREE! Create and share QR codes to open URLs, connect to WiFi hotspots, add events, read VCards, etc. You can even manage complex inventory with the business scanner mode and more. With QRbot, you can; • Scan, create, share and manage your own QR codes. QRbot uses Apple's built-in native scanning technology delivering quick results. Code formats supported include; QR code, EAN 13, EAN 8, UPC-A, UPC-E, Code 128, Data Matrix, PDF417, Aztec, Interleaved 2 of 5, Code 39, Code 93, Codabar, DataBar, etc. • Get specific information by adding custom websites into the barcode search (i.e. your favorite shopping website). • Manage unlimited history and keep it synchronized via iCloud across all your devices. • Export your scan history (as CSV file). Import it to your favorite spreadsheet (Excel, Numbers, etc.) or save it to any cloud storage (iCloud Drive, Dropbox, Google Drive, etc.). • Instantly send your codes to any configurable web server in Business Scanner Mode. • Use QRbot for product inventory and quality assurance in your small business! • Easily share content from within apps as QR codes (i.e. generate a QR code from within Safari to share a website URL). • Search all your QR codes from within Spotlight. • Make your favorite QR codes (e.g. your personal Wifi hotspot, your VCard) appear on your Apple Watch. • Many many more! If you have any suggestions or questions, feel free to contact us any time: ios@qrbot.net Terms of Service https://qrbot.net/terms-app QR Code is a registered trademark of DENSO WAVE INCORPORATED in the United States and other countries.

Screenshots

Code Scanner by ScanLife4 screens
QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ at 4.6 against Code Scanner by ScanLife's 2.2. QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ also leads on review sentiment (81% vs 50%) and ratings volume (94K vs 28). Code Scanner by ScanLife's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Code Scanner by ScanLife asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ has 94K ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Code Scanner by ScanLife's written reviews are positive against 81% of QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Code Scanner by ScanLife ships an update every 2 months, QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 4, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Code Scanner by ScanLife versus QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCode Scanner by ScanLifeQR Code & Barcode Scanner ・
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (28 ratings)4.6 (94K ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews81.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2894K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size168 MB50 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperBecausal, Inc.TeaCapps

Customer experience

Code Scanner by ScanLife

All ratings28 ratings
Positive28.6%
Neutral3.6%
Negative67.9%
Written reviews128 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral5.5%
Negative44.5%

QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・

All ratings93,949 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral3.1%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews1,731 reviews
Positive81.5%
Neutral2.5%
Negative16.0%

User reviews

Code Scanner by ScanLife

From 28 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and quick scanning performance
  • 👍 Easy to use interface
  • 📱 Works reliably on compatible devices
  • 🔍 Scans QR codes and barcodes effectively
  • 💰 Free application

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes on startup and during use
  • ❌ Fails to recognize products and barcodes
  • 📉 Degraded functionality after updates
  • 🔋 Battery drain from background processes
  • 📡 Server connection issues

QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・

From 94K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and accurate scanning
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 💡 Versatile - scans barcodes and QR codes
  • 🚀 Quick and responsive
  • 👍 Intuitive and easy to use

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional scanning issues
  • 💰 Paid features may be required
  • 🔍 Limited product information lookup
  • 🔍 Inconsistent search results

Bugs and requests

Code Scanner by ScanLife

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Crashes when scanning QR codes
  • Black screen with camera standby message
  • Keyboard input issues in form fields
  • Buttons unresponsive after scanning
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  • Force closes immediately upon opening
  • Fails to open scanned URLs
  • Returns only character strings instead of URLs
  • Cannot identify common products and barcodes
  • Incompatibility with iOS 10, 11, and later versions
  • Battery drain from background processes
  • Confirmation screen creates endless loop

Requested features

9 requests
  • Default browser selection option
  • Ability to disable automatic sharing and Discover feature
  • Option to turn off location-based notifications
  • Better product database with store-specific information
  • In-app code creation feature
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  • Support for China Mobile contact format
  • Ability to save scans as text notes without opening web pages
  • User-submitted data for improved accuracy
  • Canadian database support

QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes or freezes on some devices
  • Inconsistent behavior when scanning certain code types

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to save and organize scanned codes
  • More comprehensive product information lookup
  • Dark mode option
  • Improved export/sharing of scanned data

In-app purchases

None

Code Scanner by ScanLife

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・

Subscriptions1
  • Pro version$3.991 Month
One-time2
  • Pro Version$10.99
  • Pro Version$14.99

Questions

Is Code Scanner by ScanLife free?
Code Scanner by ScanLife is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ free?
QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Code Scanner by ScanLife or QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・?
QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ is rated higher. Code Scanner by ScanLife averages 2.2 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ averages 4.6 from 94K ratings.
Do Code Scanner by ScanLife or QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ have ads?
QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ shows ads; Code Scanner by ScanLife does not.
Which is updated more often, Code Scanner by ScanLife or QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・?
Code Scanner by ScanLife ships an update every 2 months, and QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ every 3 weeks. Most recently, Code Scanner by ScanLife was updated on September 4, 2026 and QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ on September 25, 2026.

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