Comparison

QR Code Reader vs Solar Glance

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

Head to head
About

QR Code Reader

Easily scan and interpret various QR codes, including URLs, Wi-Fi, and contact information. Generate custom QR codes for social media, websites, and more. Seamlessly integrate codes into Apple Wallet and widgets, with a convenient scan history and backup feature.

Highlights
  • Scan all QR code types
  • Generate custom QR codes
  • Integrate codes into Apple Wallet
  • Add codes to Widgets
  • Scan from images
  • Scan history and backup
Features
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Lilucat's QR Code Reader is the essential digital tool that empowers you to scan and interpret all types of QR codes, encompassing URLs, Wi-Fi, Calendar events, VCards, Contacts, Text, Email, Geo locations, and more. Beyond just scanning, Lilucat's QR Code Reader also facilitates the generation of QR codes for a myriad of purposes, be it social media platforms (like TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, etc.), URLs, Wi-Fi networks, VCards, Contact details, and beyond. Key Features: Rapid QR code scanning. Dynamic QR code generation. Integrate codes directly into Apple Wallet. Conveniently add codes to Widgets. Scan QR codes and barcodes directly from images. Maintain a comprehensive scan history. Sync and ensure your scans are always backed up. * In order to use QR Code Reader you need to purchase the Lilucat Pro which is an annual service that costs 29.99$. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase and auto-renews at the same price unless disabled in iTunes Account Settings at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your subscription can be managed in your iTunes Account Settings. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Links Terms of Service: https://qrcode.lilucat.com/legal/terms Privacy: https://qrcode.lilucat.com/legal/privacy

About

Solar Glance

Features
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Solar Glance is an iOS Dashboard App for your iPad or iPhone (also available on macOS) that allows you to monitor your Sigenergy Solar and Battery data at a glance. • Connect to your Sigenergy Inverter via Modbus on the local network • Works even when your internet is down (it does not connect to Sigenergy servers) • You choose which readings you want to monitor • Readings are updated every 10s • The last 24 hours are shown on the graphs • Tells you when the grid is down (even without internet) • Tells you the status of your EV Charger • Monitor Inverter and Battery temperatures • Monitor Smart loads (eg Smart Port & Shelly devices) Solar Glance is ideal on an iDevice permanently attached to a wall. Perfect for an old device you have lying around, so long as it runs on iOS 18 or later. Note - You need to have a Sigenergy SigenStor Solar System to use Solar Glance. Solar Glance is not affiliated with Sigenergy. Modbus must be enabled on your inverter. You can enable Modbus in the mySigen App, Settings, System Settings, Modbus TCP Server Settings. Alternatively, ask your installer or Sigenergy to enable Modbus. If you have an AC EV charger, get them to set the inverter device ID to 2 as the AC EV charger will default to 1. The 24 hours graphs requires Solar Glance to be running to collect the data from your solar system for the 24 hours. If you have another device, or a Mac, continually running Solar Glance, then the 24 graphs will update from your other devices using iCloud. A wall mounted iPad, or running Solar Glance in the background on a Mac, is perfect for this. For configuration, just enter the IP address of your Sigenergy inverter, and click Test to discover the Modbus IDs. Get the IP address from the mySigen App, Settings, System Settings, Connectivity, Device, SigenStor, Ethernet or Wifi, IP Address. Make the IP Address Fixed/Static on your home router so it does not change when your inverter reconnects to your router. To add readings, such as any smart loads you have connected, just tap a graph to show the "+" button, and click, then choose the reading you want to add. Tap a reading to add or remove that reading from the graphs. Long tap a reading to edit it (colour and text), to move it up or down, or to remove it.

Screenshots

QR Code Reader4 screens
Solar Glance4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: QR Code Reader at Free against Solar Glance's $1.99. QR Code Reader also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). Solar Glance's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On ads and device support 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

QR Code Reader is free to download; Solar Glance costs $1.99 up front. QR Code Reader sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Solar Glance asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QR Code Reader ships an update every 10 days, Solar Glance every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
QR Code Reader versus Solar Glance: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQR Code ReaderSolar Glance
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.7 (128 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews24.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings128 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLilucatMark Malone

In-app purchases

4 purchases

QR Code Reader

Subscriptions2
  • QR Code Scanner3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • QR Code Reader$29.991 Year
One-time2
  • QR Code ReaderFree
  • QR Code Scanner$59.99
None

Solar Glance

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QR Code Reader free?
QR Code Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Solar Glance free?
Solar Glance costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do QR Code Reader or Solar Glance have ads?
Neither QR Code Reader nor Solar Glance shows ads.
Which is updated more often, QR Code Reader or Solar Glance?
QR Code Reader ships an update every 10 days, and Solar Glance every 2 months. Most recently, QR Code Reader was updated on October 24, 2026 and Solar Glance on October 25, 2026.

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