EXTENSION.app (Stickers) vs Handycode
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EXTENSION.app (Stickers)
Enhance your iMessage and FaceTime conversations with a diverse collection of stickers. Easily access and apply them directly within your messaging and video calls.
- iMessage stickers integration
- iMessage camera effects
- FaceTime call effects
- Easy access within apps
- Wide variety of stickers
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EXTENSION.app is the all-in-one extension app for iMessage Stickers and FaceTime. ■■■ EXTENSION.app for iMessage Stickers 1. Open Messages.app. 2. Tap (+) button. 3. Select "Stickers" category. 4. Select "EXTENSION" app. ■■■ EXTENSION.app for iMessage Camera 1. Open Messages.app. 2. Tap (+) button. 3. Select "Camera" category. 4. Tap (Star) button. 5. Select "EXTENSION" app. ■■■ EXTENSION.app for FaceTime 1. Open FaceTime.app. 2. Start a call. 3. Tap (Star) button inside a viewfinder. 4. Select "EXTENSION" app. --- Terms of Use: https://extension.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://extension.app/privacy
Handycode
Create and manage dynamic QR codes that can be updated even after printing. Offers a variety of code types, styling options, and offline functionality for personal and business use.
- Unlimited dynamic QR codes
- Update codes after printing
- Multiple QR code types
- Customizable styles and templates
- Offline functionality
- Cloud sync and backup
- QR form creation
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Create unlimited free QR codes you can update anytime - links, PDFs, menus, WiFi, contacts, forms, and more - then change the destination after printing without reprinting. Handycode is an offline-first iPhone & iPad app. Your files are hosted in the app (no separate Drive link). Dynamic codes keep redirecting even if you cancel Pro. FREE FOREVER • Unlimited QR codes of every type • Editable (dynamic) codes - update after print • Style gallery with templates and save-your-own presets • Gradients, custom colors, patterns & backgrounds • Full-screen present view with brightness boost for scanning • Cloud sync & backup • No credit card required PRO ($9.99/mo or $89.99/yr) • QR forms - build one, print the code, collect responses and export CSV • Detailed scan analytics (also available as a 14-day trial on Free) • Custom logo on your codes • Remove “Powered by Handycode” on hosted pages BUILT FOR REAL USE • Restaurants: PDF menus and order forms without reprinting table tents • Small business: review-request, WiFi, and flyer codes that stay editable • Events & creators: contacts, social links, and check-in codes offline WHY NOT JUST A WEB GENERATOR? • Works offline on your phone • File hosting built in • Cancel-safe redirects - printed codes don’t go dead when a plan ends • One place for every code type iPhone & iPad (iOS 18+). Manage editable codes right in the app. Privacy: https://handycode.com/privacy Terms (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: EXTENSION.app (Stickers) at free against Handycode's freemium. Handycode's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. EXTENSION.app (Stickers) sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Handycode sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for EXTENSION.app (Stickers) against 5.0 for Handycode. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
EXTENSION.app (Stickers) ships an update every 6 weeks, Handycode every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EXTENSION.app (Stickers) | Handycode |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 18.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | X.app | 8threads LLC |
Customer experience
EXTENSION.app (Stickers)
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In-app purchases
EXTENSION.app (Stickers)
- EXTENSION+ Monthly$0.991 Month
- EXTENSION+ Monthly for Family$1.991 Month
- EXTENSION+ Yearly$9.991 Year
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- EXTENSION+ Yearly for Family$19.991 Year
Handycode
- Handycode Basic$9.001 Month
- Handycode Pro$9.991 Month
- Handycode Pro$89.991 Year
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- Handycode Basic$99.001 Year
Questions
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