Power Scanner 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.
Power Scanner
This utility app quickly scans QR codes and various commercial barcodes, extracting encoded information like URLs, contact details, and product data. It allows users to search for product prices and reviews from major retailers directly within the app.
- QR code scanning
- Barcode scanning (UPC, EAN, ISBN)
- Product price and detail search
- Read buyer reviews
- Share product links
- Auto-detect scanning mode
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Power Scanner is the best companion for your barcode scanning and shopping needs! It can not only scan barcodes, but also QR Codes which encode URLs, contact details, calendar events, emails, any kind of data! Features: - Auto-detect scanning mod, Simply hold and point. - Scan all types of commercial barcodes: UPC, EAN, ISBN etc. - Search prices and product details from almost every major retailer like Amazon, etc. - Scan QR Codes which encode texts, URLs, contact details, calendar events, emails, messages and map locations. - Perform all the actions related to the QR scanned data without quitting the app. - Read other buyers’ reviews of your desired product - Light option while scanning - Beep to let you know scan succeed - Share product links by email Please Note: Continued use of the flash may dramatically decrease battery life. Thank you for all of your feedback! Keep it coming!
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.
- 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
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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/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App at 4.7 against Power Scanner's 1.5. QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 7 months) and review sentiment (80% vs 53%). Power Scanner's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 49) 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
Both are free to download. QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App sells 32 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Power Scanner asks for nothing beyond the download.
QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App has 140K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Power Scanner's written reviews are positive against 80% of QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App's.
Power Scanner ships an update every 7 months, QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Power Scanner | QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.5 (4 ratings) | 4.7 (140K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 52.6% of reviews | 80.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 140K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 春霞 陈 | MixerBox Inc. |
Customer experience
Power Scanner
QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App
Bugs and requests
Power Scanner
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
Power Scanner
No in-app purchases
QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App
- Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial$0.997 Days
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