Comparison

Simple QR Code Generator vs StreamMonitor

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

Head to head
About

Simple QR Code Generator

Easily generate QR codes from text, URLs, emails, or phone numbers. Save and share them instantly without any personal data collection. This free utility prioritizes user privacy and functionality.

Highlights
  • Generate QR codes from text
  • Create QR codes for URLs
  • Generate QR codes for emails
  • Create QR codes for phone numbers
  • Save QR codes as images
  • Share QR codes via messaging apps
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A simple QR code generator that does exactly what it's supposed to, nothing more, nothing less. Create a QR code based on any text, URL, email address, phone number, or anything else, save it as an image in your Photos app and then send it via email, WhatsApp, iMessage, or any other way... And all without any of your personal data being collected, used, or sold. Your data remains your data and stays with you. I develop the "Simple QR code generator" in my spare time. I don't want any money for it (the app is free, there are no in-app purchases, there is no advertising and I don't collect any data), I'm happy when it is used and can help other users in their everyday lives. Unfortunately, errors can creep in during development, in the texts or in the functionality. I try to implement feedback as quickly as possible. If something goes wrong, I would be very happy if you would write me an email before giving a negative review so that I can fix the problem.

About

StreamMonitor

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Professional monitoring for radio streams. When a stream fails, every minute matters. StreamMonitor was built for broadcasters, broadcast engineers and operations teams who need to know at all times whether their streams are available, performing correctly and delivering the expected quality. Monitor unlimited streams in real time, analyze availability and response times, inspect metadata and audio properties, listen live or record broadcasts directly from your devices. With TimeShift, uptime analytics, intelligent alerting and native apps for iPhone, iPad and Mac, StreamMonitor combines capabilities that would otherwise require multiple tools. Monitor. Analyze. Record. All in one app. WHY STREAMMONITOR? Many monitoring solutions only tell you whether a stream is online. StreamMonitor goes much further. In addition to traditional availability checks, the app provides TimeShift, recording, technical analysis, uptime reporting, intelligent notifications and direct playback of monitored streams. The result is a complete operational toolkit for modern broadcast environments. Whether you operate a local radio station, a regional network or a large streaming platform, StreamMonitor provides the information you need when it matters most. MONITORING & ANALYTICS • HTTP/HTTPS checks per variant (HQ, LQ, Mobile) • Availability, response times, HTTP status and content type monitoring • Automatic bitrate, sample rate and metadata detection • SSL certificate checking for HTTPS streams: validity and expiry date, with warning before expiry • Traffic-light status per stream • Batch checks with up to 10 parallel connections • Uptime statistics for 24 hours, 7 days and 30 days • Response sparklines for the last 20 monitoring checks • Threshold-based alerting after consecutive failures • Recovery notifications when a stream comes back online • Check history with automatic cleanup • Automatic background monitoring on macOS PLAYBACK & SCAN • Direct playback via AVPlayer with ICY metadata • Now Playing integration, AirPlay and CarPlay • Skip forward and rewind controls • Scan mode for multiple streams TIMESHIFT • Rewind up to 60 minutes • Return to live playback instantly • Continuous stream buffering RECORDING • Direct recording without re-encoding • Automatic file splitting • Scheduled recordings • Original quality preservation MANAGEMENT & SYNC • Hierarchical broadcaster, stream and variant management • iCloud synchronization • JSON import and export • Favorites, filters and full-text search PLATFORMS • iPhone • iPad • Mac • CarPlay All monitoring data remains local on your device. No tracking. No ads. No external servers.

Screenshots

Simple QR Code Generator4 screens
StreamMonitor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Simple QR Code Generator at Free against StreamMonitor's $44.99. Simple QR Code Generator also leads on iOS requirement (17 vs 26.4). StreamMonitor's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads and in-app purchases 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

Simple QR Code Generator is free to download; StreamMonitor costs $44.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple QR Code Generator ships an update every 7 months, StreamMonitor every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Simple QR Code Generator versus StreamMonitor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple QR Code GeneratorStreamMonitor
PriceFree — better$44.99
Rating5.0 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSebastian FoxIR MediaAd GmbH

In-app purchases

None

Simple QR Code Generator

No in-app purchases

None

StreamMonitor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simple QR Code Generator free?
Simple QR Code Generator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StreamMonitor free?
StreamMonitor costs $44.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Simple QR Code Generator or StreamMonitor have ads?
Neither Simple QR Code Generator nor StreamMonitor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple QR Code Generator or StreamMonitor?
Simple QR Code Generator ships an update every 7 months, and StreamMonitor every 3 weeks. Most recently, Simple QR Code Generator was updated on November 3, 2026 and StreamMonitor on November 9, 2026.

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