Decode vs El Fresco
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Decode
Easily scan QR codes in any lighting condition with a built-in flashlight. Quickly access website links, product information, and activate devices. Browse your scan history for convenience.
- QR code scanning
- Flashlight mode
- URL drop down
- Scan history
- Easy to use interface
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Need to open a restaurant menu using your phone and a QR code? This simple QR code scanner app with a flashlight, will help you find the QR code in dimly lit restaurants and open their menu on your phone. Need to activate a device with a streaming service? This QR code scanner app will make it easy for you to activate your account without having to leave the couch. This app can be very helpful for: - Reading menus in restaurants - Finding more information about products displayed on TV ads - Playing games along side your favorite TV shows - Activating devices - Activating accounts on TV - etc Features: - Quick QR code URL drop down - Flashlight mode - Browse QR code history - Simple and easy to use Upgrade your in-app experience by purchasing the following features: - Remove ads How to use: - Open app - If dark, turn on flashlight with button - Point phone / camera at QR code - Click on the link when it drops down - Click on ellipsis to view history - Enjoy
El Fresco
Order your favorite Tex-Mex dishes for pick-up, delivery, or catering. Earn loyalty points with every purchase that can be redeemed for delicious food. The app allows for quick payment and saving past orders for easy reordering.
- Order ahead for pick-up, delivery, and catering
- View the menu
- Save orders for reordering
- Order daily specials
- Quick in-app payment
- Earn and redeem loyalty points
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Download the new app from El Fresco and start ordering ahead for pick-up, delivery and catering. Earn points on every purchase and redeem your points for fresh Tex-Mex food. -Order ahead for pick-up, delivery, and catering. -View the menu. -Save your orders for future re-orders. -Order daily specials/offers. -Pay quickly through the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: El Fresco at none against Decode's 1. El Fresco also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (143 vs 1). Decode's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 6 weeks). On price 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. Decode sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. El Fresco asks for nothing beyond the download.
Decode holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: El Fresco has 143 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Decode ships an update every 10 days, El Fresco every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Decode | El Fresco |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.6 (143 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 143 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 87 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cole Duclos | Incentivio, Inc. |
Customer experience
Decode
El Fresco
In-app purchases
Decode
- Remove Ads$0.99
El Fresco
No in-app purchases
