Sensors vs QR Code
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sensors
Access all your device's built-in sensor data in one place. View readings for acceleration, compass, pressure, location, and more. It also retrieves location names and elevation from external databases and local weather information.
- View all device sensor values
- Supports acceleration, compass, pressure, location
- Retrieves location name and elevation
- Fetches local outdoor temperature and air pressure
- Switch between imperial and metric units
- Option to hide unavailable sensors
- Supports iPad multitasking
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See the values of the built in device sensors all together in one app. Supports (if available) acceleration, heading (compass), pressure, position, altitude and speed. In addition it gets the current location name and the elevation from the GeoNames database and the local outdoor temperature and air pressure from World Weather Online via the internet. More features: - switch between imperial and metric units - optionally hide non available sensors - support for the iPad multitasking (split view..)
QR Code
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Turn your business links into powerful promotional tools with ease. Our app helps you create professional QR codes and shareable cards for any purpose: Business Links – Generate QR codes that link directly to your website, portfolio, or contact page. Custom Cards – Design and place digital business cards on a stand for quick scanning. Posters & Events – Create poster-ready QR codes for events, promotions, and announcements. Social Media Growth – Share QR codes that drive people straight to your social profiles. Flexible Options – Make text-based QR codes, website QR codes, or event details QR codes. Whether you’re promoting on social media, at a networking event, or in-store, this app makes it simple to connect people with your brand.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: QR Code at Free against Sensors's $1.99. Sensors's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On update cadence, in-app purchases 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
QR Code is free to download; Sensors costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Sensors ships an update every 21 months, QR Code every 32 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sensors | QR Code |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 2.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months — better | Every 32 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Piet Jonas | NEXTLINK PTY LTD |
In-app purchases
Sensors
No in-app purchases
QR Code
No in-app purchases
