Comparison

HKUST QR Code vs AppMaker Companion App

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

Head to head
About

HKUST QR Code

This tool allows HKUST members to create secure, dynamic, and personalized QR codes. These codes can be used for access control, such as opening doors with compatible panels.

Highlights
  • Generate secure QR codes
  • Dynamic and personalized codes
  • Access control for HKUST members
  • Smartdoor Panel integration
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The HKUST QR Code is a tool designed for HKUST members (such as students and staff) to generate their own secure, dynamic and personalized QR codes that can be used for access purposes, such as opening doors with a Smartdoor Panel.

About

AppMaker Companion App

Features
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AppMaker is a companion app based on MIT's AppInventor. This application lets you scan a QR code generated from the AppMaker project you created on v2.appjam.org. Once this application syncs to the web platform, you can use it to visualize and test the AppMaker project! For more information, please go to: https://www.dreamsforschools.org/appjam/.

Screenshots

HKUST QR Code3 screens
AppMaker Companion App1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: AppMaker Companion App at 12.0 against HKUST QR Code's 15.6. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 7 level
HKUST QR Code versus AppMaker Companion App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHKUST QR CodeAppMaker Companion App
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS15.612.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size18 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Hong Kong University of Science and TechnologyDreams for Schools

In-app purchases

None

HKUST QR Code

No in-app purchases

None

AppMaker Companion App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HKUST QR Code free?
HKUST QR Code is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AppMaker Companion App free?
AppMaker Companion App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HKUST QR Code or AppMaker Companion App have ads?
Neither HKUST QR Code nor AppMaker Companion App shows ads.

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