# QR machine vs Mono Lab

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: QR machine at none against Mono Lab's 4. QR machine also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). Mono Lab's advantage is price ($4.99 vs $9.99) and ratings volume (21 vs 1). On rating, review sentiment, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

QR machine costs $9.99 and Mono Lab $4.99 up front. Mono Lab sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. QR machine asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for QR machine against 5.0 for Mono Lab. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mono Lab has 21 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of QR machine's written reviews are positive against 94% of Mono Lab's.

## The numbers

| Metric | QR machine | Mono Lab |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **$4.99** |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qr-machine/id6448895567/reviews) | [5.0 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mono-lab/id6759029184/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **21** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 94.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#4** |
| Size | 15 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Anton Shauchenka](https://appshunter.io/developer/1547888472) | [Inner Circle](https://appshunter.io/developer/367838600) |

## What reviewers say

### QR machine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qr-machine/id6448895567)

Transform ordinary QR codes into visually appealing branding elements. Customize codes with images, adjust their appearance, and export them in high-quality formats for marketing and business use.

**Highlights:** Add custom images to QR codes, Adjust size, contrast, and brightness, Export as SVG, Export as high-res raster, Ideal for business cards and marketing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Mono Lab

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mono-lab/id6759029184)

**Currently charting:** #4 Top Paid · Graphics & Design (US App Store)

Explore creative image manipulation with a focus on black and white effects. This app offers a wide range of tools for distortion, texture, and structural changes, allowing for unique artistic experimentation.

**Highlights:** 129 black and white filters, Sensor-based filters controlled by device movement, 12 dimensional surfaces and 13 lenses for 3D distortion, Interactive filters responding to touch, Raster and vector output options, Save directly to Files

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pheno Set | $1.99 | one-time |
| Print Set | $1.99 | one-time |
| ASCII Set | $1.99 | one-time |
| Dither Set | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is QR machine free?

QR machine costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Mono Lab free?

Mono Lab costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, QR machine or Mono Lab?

QR machine and Mono Lab are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 21 ratings respectively.

### Do QR machine or Mono Lab have ads?

Neither QR machine nor Mono Lab shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*