Calendar Chotto vs QR Code Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Calendar Chotto
This app simplifies adding events to your calendar with natural language input. It minimizes taps, allowing you to schedule appointments with simple phrases like 'meeting tomorrow morning'. Enjoy a faster, more intuitive way to manage your schedule.
- Natural language event input
- Minimal taps for scheduling
- Supports phrases like 'meeting tomorrow'
- Intuitive calendar integration
- Quick event entry
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Calendar Chotto is a quick and easy way to add events to your calendar. If you’ve ever felt that adding a calendar event takes too many taps, Calendar Chotto is here to help. Simply enter a natural phrase such as “meeting tomorrow morning” or “day off on Wednesday.” You can add an event in as few as two taps. “Chotto” means “a little” or “a bit” in Japanese. We chose this name because the app lets you add calendar events with very little effort. Enjoy!
QR Code Scanner
This app quickly and accurately scans QR codes and barcodes using your iPhone camera. It features autofocus, a scan history, and the ability to read codes from photos or in low light conditions.
- Reads QR codes/barcodes in 0.1 seconds
- Autofocus function
- Automatic scan history saving
- Reads from photo albums
- Reads in dark places
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Official Japanese-made QR code reader Accurately reads QR codes/barcodes in just 0.1 seconds. Anyone can use it automatically and easily by simply holding up the iPhone camera. ＜Main features＞ - Autofocus function works even with camera shake - Automatically saves scan history - Can read from photo albums - Can read in dark places
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: QR Code Scanner at Free against Calendar Chotto's $0.99. QR Code Scanner also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months). Calendar Chotto's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On review sentiment, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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
QR Code Scanner is free to download; Calendar Chotto costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Calendar Chotto ships an update every 3 months, QR Code Scanner every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Calendar Chotto | QR Code Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 95.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | takaaki024 | mirai sato |
Customer experience
Calendar Chotto
QR Code Scanner
In-app purchases
Calendar Chotto
No in-app purchases
QR Code Scanner
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Calendar Chotto free?
Is QR Code Scanner free?
Do Calendar Chotto or QR Code Scanner have ads?
Which is updated more often, Calendar Chotto or QR Code Scanner?
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