Hardwares vs QR Code Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hardwares
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Explore Apple hardware history and monitor your device’s system—all in one app! ● Historical Apple Products Information in Your Pocket You can view hardware information for historical Apple products. ・SoC ・Memory ・Display ・Camera ・Battery Capacity ● Understand Your System Status You can view the system status of the device you are currently using. ・System Version ・System Uptime ・Device Thermal Status ・Network Status ● Other Convenient Features ・Internet Speed Test ・View Technical Specifications of Each Device ・Explanation of Technical Terms
QR Code Scanner
This app quickly and accurately scans QR codes and barcodes using your iPhone camera. It features autofocus, a scan history, and the ability to read codes from photos or in low light conditions.
- Reads QR codes/barcodes in 0.1 seconds
- Autofocus function
- Automatic scan history saving
- Reads from photo albums
- Reads in dark places
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Official Japanese-made QR code reader Accurately reads QR codes/barcodes in just 0.1 seconds. Anyone can use it automatically and easily by simply holding up the iPhone camera. <Main features> - Autofocus function works even with camera shake - Automatically saves scan history - Can read from photo albums - Can read in dark places
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: QR Code Scanner at none against Hardwares's 4. On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Hardwares sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. QR Code Scanner asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hardwares | QR Code Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 10 days |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yuichiro Niwa | mirai sato |
In-app purchases
Hardwares
- Treat me to a donut$1.99
- Treat me to a hamburger$4.99
- Remove Ads$5.99
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- Treat me to a sushi$8.99
QR Code Scanner
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Hardwares free?
Is QR Code Scanner free?
Do Hardwares or QR Code Scanner have ads?
Which is updated more often, Hardwares or QR Code Scanner?
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