Comparison

SwimSoft vs 5K QR Code

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

Head to head

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About

SwimSoft

Features

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If your swim school is using SwimSoft’s Client Hub system, you also get exclusive access to the Client Hub App! The Client Hub App provides you with quick and easy access to SwimSoft's Client Hub system, which includes waitlist information, lesson schedules, progress information, full control of personal data, and comprehensive communication with your swim school.

About

5K QR Code

Features

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5k QR Code is a companion iOS and Apple Watch app that makes it quick and easy to display your personal 5K barcode for events like parkrun. Whether you want to share your barcode on your phone or want a fast way to show your code from your wrist, this app helps you get moving without digging through your emails or wallet. You can even keep a copy of your family and friend's barcode on your phone, for when they forget it.

Screenshots

SwimSoft4 screens

5K QR Code4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SwimSoft at 16.0 against 5K QR Code's 18.1. 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

SwimSoft ships an update every 6 days, 5K QR Code every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on May 16, 2026 and July 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

SwimSoft versus 5K QR Code: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	SwimSoft	5K QR Code
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 6 days	Every 3 days — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS	16.0 — better	18.1
Further details — not scored
Size	6 MB	8 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	MOR Solutions Limited	MATTHEW GARDNER

In-app purchases

None

SwimSoft

No in-app purchases

None

5K QR Code

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SwimSoft free?

SwimSoft is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is 5K QR Code free?

5K QR Code is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do SwimSoft or 5K QR Code have ads?

Neither SwimSoft nor 5K QR Code shows ads.

Which is updated more often, SwimSoft or 5K QR Code?

SwimSoft ships an update every 6 days, and 5K QR Code every 3 days. Most recently, SwimSoft was updated on May 16, 2026 and 5K QR Code on July 31, 2026.