Comparison

Simple Scanner vs Muslim42

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

Head to head
About

Simple Scanner

Easily generate and scan QR codes for various content types like URLs, text, and contacts. Features include history management, high-speed scanning, and security protection for a seamless user experience.

Highlights
  • QR code generation
  • QR code scanning
  • History management
  • High-speed scanning
  • Multiple QR code format support
  • Simple and friendly interface
  • Security protection
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Simple Scanner is a simple and easy-to-use QR code generation and scanning tool. It not only supports the creation of QR codes, but also can quickly scan and parse the QR code content. Main functions: 1. QR code generation Users can easily create different types of QR codes, including URLs, text, contact information, etc. Just enter the relevant content, the application can generate the corresponding QR code image, and support saving or sharing. 2. QR code scanning Supports scanning QR codes through the mobile phone camera to quickly read the information in the QR code. Whether it is a web link, product information, business card, event QR code, etc., Simple Scanner can quickly identify and display the content. 3. History management Automatically save the scanned QR code information, so that users can view the history at any time. Users can also delete unnecessary records. 4. High-speed scanning Using advanced image recognition technology, it provides a fast and accurate QR code scanning experience, ensuring that even complex QR codes can be quickly parsed. 5. *Multiple QR code format support Supports multiple encoding methods of QR codes to ensure compatibility with most QR codes, whether it is standard QR code, Data Matrix or other formats. 6. Simple and friendly interface The design is simple and intuitive, even first-time users can easily get started without complicated operations. 7. Security protection The scanned QR code information is protected with necessary privacy protection to prevent malicious links or unsafe content from invading user devices. Simple Scanner is your ideal companion in life and work, helping you to efficiently manage QR codes in your busy daily life.

About

Muslim42

Features
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Muslim42 accompanies you throughout your day: accurate prayer times, a Qibla compass for facing Mecca, and a digital Tasbih counter — all in a clean, ad-free app. FEATURES Prayer Times Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, and Isha — automatically calculated for your location, with a prominent display of the next prayer and time remaining. Qibla Compass Reliably find the direction of prayer wherever you are. Tasbih Counter Digital counter for Dhikr with daily and total statistics. Optional haptic feedback. Home Screen Widget Always see the next prayer right on your home screen — available in two sizes. Notifications Get reminded for each prayer individually. You decide which prayers you want notifications for. Automatic Location or Manual City Use your current location, or choose a specific city — ideal for travel or if you prefer not to share your location. 9 Languages English, German, Arabic, Turkish, French, Indonesian, Bengali, Urdu, and Russian — with full RTL support for Arabic and Urdu. Light and Dark Mode Automatically adapts to your system theme, or pick manually. PRIVACY Muslim42 collects no data. No trackers, no ads, no analytics SDKs. Your location is used only locally on your device to calculate prayer times — it never leaves your iPhone. FEEDBACK We're continuously improving Muslim42. Your feedback is welcome at feedback@muslim42.com.

Screenshots

Simple Scanner4 screens
Muslim424 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Simple Scanner at 15.6 against Muslim42's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Scanner ships an update every 3 weeks, Muslim42 monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Simple Scanner versus Muslim42: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple ScannerMuslim42
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB34 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperFLOWER FACE NETWORK TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDRasul Ortskhanov

In-app purchases

None

Simple Scanner

No in-app purchases

None

Muslim42

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simple Scanner free?
Simple Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Muslim42 free?
Muslim42 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Simple Scanner or Muslim42 have ads?
Neither Simple Scanner nor Muslim42 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple Scanner or Muslim42?
Simple Scanner ships an update every 3 weeks, and Muslim42 monthly. Most recently, Simple Scanner was updated on September 25, 2026 and Muslim42 on September 21, 2026.

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