Future vs CodeLens
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Future
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Need an app to take note of your important events? Why not just use Future? This app is just for you! Designed to help people who are unable to remember important dates of the events, Future is a countdown app so that you would be able to create and reverse countdowns for specific events. There would be reminders sent to you so that you would be well informed in advance and not miss scheduled events. Sounds fun? Don’t wait anymore and start using Future! FEATURES: • Best to take note of important dates such as number of days before going overseas, your friend’s birthdays or meet-up with friends • Tabs to CATEGORISE your countdowns- scheduled or completed! • CREATE your own countdowns by adding your events • Give your countdown a name so that you can identify it easily in the home page • A countdown timer that can track the number of days to your event after you have set the date and time by using the calendar available in Future • PERSONALISE your own countdowns by using red, green or blue! • Countdowns leading to the events are reflected by seconds, hours and days! • Make as many countdowns as you want and you may delete it if you are sure that you don’t want it anymore • Its automatically saved into the passed tab when the countdown has been completed • Did we mention that it’s free for everyone? • Free and user friendly This app was created by Chong Jian Hang Geoffrey, Zhu Haoming, Koo Xin Xuan & Wu Niutian under the 2022 Swift Accelerator Programme.
CodeLens
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The #1 Smart QR Code Scanner & Barcode Reader - lightning-fast, beautifully designed, and packed with powerful features for every scanning need. INSTANT QR & BARCODE SCANNING • Point your camera at any code - results appear in milliseconds • Auto-detect QR codes, barcodes, UPC, EAN, Data Matrix, and more • Built-in flashlight for scanning in low-light environments • Scan from saved photos, screenshots, and your entire photo library POWERFUL QR CODE GENERATOR • Create professional QR codes for Wi-Fi, Website, Contact (vCard), Email, Phone, SMS, and Location • 30+ social media templates: Instagram, WhatsApp, YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn, X/Twitter, Snapchat, and more • Business templates: PayPal, Google Review, App Store link, Meeting URL • Fully customizable designs with colors, gradients, frames, and logo overlays HOME SCREEN & LOCK SCREEN WIDGETS • Instant 1-tap scan access from your home screen • Quick-action widgets for camera scan, photo scan, and QR creation • Lock screen widgets for ultra-fast access without unlocking SMART SCAN MANAGEMENT • Complete scan history with automatic save • Favorite and organize your most important scans • Export and share scan results instantly via AirDrop, Messages, Email • Batch scanning mode for rapid multi-item processing SECURITY & PRIVACY FIRST • All scanning happens 100% on-device - your data never leaves your phone • Secure link preview before opening URLs • HTTPS verification indicator for safe browsing • No account required, no data collection SUPPORTED CODE TYPES QR Code, Barcode, UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN-8, EAN-13, Code 39, Code 93, Code 128, ITF, PDF417, Aztec, Data Matrix Available in 20+ languages with full localization support. Download now and experience the fastest, most beautiful QR scanner on the App Store!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Future at none against CodeLens's 2. On price, ads, device support 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
Both are free to download. CodeLens sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Future asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Future | CodeLens |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.4 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tinkercademy Community Showcase | Amar Singh Ahirwar |
In-app purchases
Future
No in-app purchases
CodeLens
- weekly 3 day free$7.997 Days
- Qr code reader yearly$29.991 Year









