Comparison

Grocery & Shopping List vs QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App

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

Head to head
About

Grocery & Shopping List

Create and manage multiple shopping lists with over 1800 common items, or add your own. Share lists with others, search quickly, and track recent or favorite items. Access nutritional facts for food items.

Highlights
  • Over 1800 common item suggestions
  • Custom categories and items
  • Multiple shopping lists
  • Share and import lists
  • Keyword search
  • Nutritional facts lookup
Features
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Easily maintain your grocery and shopping list on your iPhone - download now for FREE! FEATURES - Choose from over 1800 common items - Add your own categories and items - Multiple groceries lists - Share and import groceries lists - Quickly search by keywords - Keep track of recent items and favorites - Add notes and units for each item - Look up the nutritional facts for various types of foods ---------------------------------------- TAPMEDIA PRO SUBSCRIPTION - You will receive access to the apps in the TapMedia PRO bundle for the duration of the subscription. - Subscription length: Monthly (includes one week free trial). - Subscriptions with a free trial period will automatically renew to a paid subscription. - Payments will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period and identify the cost of the renewal. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. - All prices are subject to change without notification. We occasionally run promotion prices as incentives or limited time opportunities for qualifying purchases made during the promotional time period. Due to the time sensitive and promotional nature of these events, we are unable to offer price protection or retroactive discounts or refunds for previous purchases in the event of a price reduction or promotional offering. - Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription - You may cancel a subscription during its free period via the subscription setting through your iTunes Account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Please visit http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4098 Privacy Policy: http://tapmedia.co.uk/privacy.htm Terms of Use: http://tapmedia.co.uk/terms.htm

About

QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App

Scan all standard 1D and 2D barcodes and QR codes quickly and easily. Generate custom QR codes with AI and view product details directly from scans. Works offline and in low light conditions, with scan history saved for convenience.

Highlights
  • Scans all standard 1D and 2D codes
  • Generates personalized QR codes with AI
  • Scans and views product details online
  • Rapid scanning
  • Offline scanning capability
  • Flashlight support for dark environments
  • Scan history saved
Features
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Features: ●All-in-one scanner: scans all standard 1D and 2D code types ●Generate personalized, creative QR codes with AI ●Simple & easy to Use: you can now scan & view product details on Google, amazon.com or amazon.co.jp! ●Rapid scan ●Internet connection is not required for scanning ●Flashlight supported: supports scanning even in the dark! ●Scan history saved ●Privacy Policy: https://s3.amazonaws.com/privacy-html/privacy.html?s=qr ●Terms of Use: https://s3.amazonaws.com/privacy-html/QR-Terms+Of+Use.html A must-have app in your iPhone & iPad! Download now!! Free to use with ads. Optional in-app purchase to remove ads. — *This app has been registered and authorized by the company, MixerBox Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Grocery & Shopping List4 screens
QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App at 80% against Grocery & Shopping List's 37%. QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (140K vs 157). Grocery & Shopping List's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Grocery & Shopping List sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month and QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App sells 32 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App has 140K ratings behind it against 157, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of Grocery & Shopping List's written reviews are positive against 80% of QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Grocery & Shopping List ships an update every 2 months, QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Grocery & Shopping List versus QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrocery & Shopping ListQR Code Reader/QR Scanner App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (157 ratings)4.7 (140K ratings) — better
Positive reviews36.8% of reviews80.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings157140K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB95 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperTapMedia LtdMixerBox Inc.

Customer experience

Grocery & Shopping List

All ratings156 ratings
Positive81.4%
Neutral7.7%
Negative10.9%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive36.8%
Neutral31.6%
Negative31.6%

QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App

All ratings140,219 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral2.7%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews548 reviews
Positive80.1%
Neutral2.6%
Negative17.3%

Bugs and requests

Grocery & Shopping List

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inconsistent scanning performance
  • Incorrect product information displayed
  • Subscription issues/inability to cancel

Requested features

3 requests
  • Auto-rotate feature for landscape content
  • Improved history/search functionality
  • More compatibility with obscure/custom codes

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Grocery & Shopping List

Subscriptions1
  • TapMedia PRO - 1 month3 Days trial$4.991 Month
32 purchases

QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App

Subscriptions31
  • Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial$1.297 Days
  • Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial$1.491 Month
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  • Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial2 variants$1.991 Month
  • Remove Ads Subscription$1.991 Month
  • Remove Ads Subscription$2.991 Month
  • Remove Ads Subscription$3.991 Month
  • Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Remove Ads Subscription$4.991 Month
  • Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial2 variants$4.991 Year
  • Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • Remove Ads Subscription$8.991 Month
  • Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial$12.491 Month
  • Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial$12.996 Months
  • Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial$13.996 Months
  • Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial4 variants$14.991 Month
  • Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial3 variants$15.991 Year
  • Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial$16.991 Year
  • Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial$17.996 Months
  • Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial$18.996 Months
  • Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial$20.996 Months
  • Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial$21.996 Months
  • Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial$23.491 Year
  • Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial2 variants$23.991 Year
  • Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Remove Ads Subscription$29.991 Year
  • Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Remove Ads Subscription$39.991 Year
  • Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial$119.991 Year
  • Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial$129.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remove Ads Lifetime$17.99

Questions

Is Grocery & Shopping List free?
Grocery & Shopping List is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App free?
QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Grocery & Shopping List or QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App?
QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App is rated higher. Grocery & Shopping List averages 4.3 out of 5 from 157 ratings, while QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App averages 4.7 from 140K ratings.
Do Grocery & Shopping List or QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App have ads?
QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App shows ads; Grocery & Shopping List does not.
Which is updated more often, Grocery & Shopping List or QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App?
Grocery & Shopping List ships an update every 2 months, and QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App every 2 weeks. Most recently, Grocery & Shopping List was updated on October 23, 2026 and QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App on October 28, 2026.

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