Comparison

Secret Video Message vs QR Code Reader & Fast Scaner

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

Head to head
About

Secret Video Message

This app allows you to embed short text messages within videos, adding an element of surprise and personal touch. Recipients can then reveal the hidden message from the video. It's designed for creating memorable moments, private notes, and small surprises.

Highlights
  • Hide text messages inside videos
  • Reveal hidden messages from videos
  • Create personal surprises and clues
  • Maintain history of hidden messages
  • Share and reveal via Share Sheet
  • Cross-device compatibility (iPhone, iPad, Mac)
Features
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Some messages are better when they are not shown all at once. Secret Video Message turns a short note into a shareable QR video, then restores the text when the recipient opens it in the app. It is not a messenger, and it is not trying to replace chat. It is for the small moments that deserve a little suspense: a quiet confession, an inside joke, a clue for someone to find, a birthday hint, a private check-in, or one sentence you want to make feel more memorable. Write your message, choose a scene style, and create a shareable message video. The person who receives it can open the video in Secret Video Message and bring the hidden text back. What you can do: • Hide a short message inside a video • Reveal the hidden message from a saved or imported video • Make small surprises, clues, and private notes feel more personal • Keep recent hidden and revealed messages in history • Use the Share Sheet to reveal message videos from supported apps • Create and reveal on iPhone, iPad, and Mac Secret Video Message is intentionally simple. No feed. No account. No pressure to post. Just a quiet way to send a sentence with a little mystery around it. Previously known as QR Video Creator & Reader, Secret Video Message keeps the same core idea: turning text into a shareable QR video that can be opened later to reveal the hidden message. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Privacy Policy: https://qr-video.luopeike.com/privacy-policy.html

About

QR Code Reader & Fast Scaner

Features
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Tired of slow, unreliable QR readers? Download QR Code Reader & Free Scaner, the ultimate QR Code Reader & Barcode Scanner utility tool! Instantly scan any QR code or barcode (Code 39, Code 128, UPC, EAN, etc.) with unparalleled speed and accuracy. Our app is a powerful generator and decryptor that makes handling digital information fast, easy, and secure. Lightning Fast Scanning: The fastest and most accurate scan utility available, even in low light. All Formats Supported: Reads all QR types, including Wi-Fi, URL links, text, contacts, email, and calendar events. Built-in QR Generator/Creator: Easily create and save your own QR codes for Wi-Fi passwords, contact data, or website links. Security First: Instantly previews link content before opening, keeping you safe from malicious codes. Scan History: All scans are automatically saved, organized, and easily accessible. Stop juggling multiple apps. QR Code Reader & Free Scaner is the only QR Code Reader and Barcode Generator you will ever need. Experience the best in speed, security, and utility. Download the ultimate scanning tool now and simplify your digital life!

Screenshots

Secret Video Message4 screens
QR Code Reader & Fast Scaner4 screens

Verdict

The call

Secret Video Message and QR Code Reader & Fast Scaner are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

Both are free to download. Secret Video Message sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and QR Code Reader & Fast Scaner sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Secret Video Message ships an update every 2 weeks, QR Code Reader & Fast Scaner every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Secret Video Message versus QR Code Reader & Fast Scaner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSecret Video MessageQR Code Reader & Fast Scaner
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer培克 罗宗海 陈

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Secret Video Message

Subscriptions2
  • QR Video 1 Month Pro$1.991 Month
  • QR Video 1 Year Pro$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • QR Video Lifetime Pro$49.99
2 purchases

QR Code Reader & Fast Scaner

One-time2
  • 1 Month Plan$2.99
  • Lifetime Plan$9.99

Questions

Is Secret Video Message free?
Secret Video Message is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is QR Code Reader & Fast Scaner free?
QR Code Reader & Fast Scaner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Secret Video Message or QR Code Reader & Fast Scaner have ads?
Neither Secret Video Message nor QR Code Reader & Fast Scaner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Secret Video Message or QR Code Reader & Fast Scaner?
Secret Video Message ships an update every 2 weeks, and QR Code Reader & Fast Scaner every 9 days. Most recently, Secret Video Message was updated on October 30, 2026 and QR Code Reader & Fast Scaner on November 8, 2026.

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