QR Code Scanner & Logo Maker vs QR Code Halo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
QR Code Scanner & Logo Maker
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Scan any QR code or barcode in a second, and make QR codes that look like your brand, with your own logo, colors and rounded corners. Version 2.0 is a complete redesign, with dark mode and a better iPad layout. No ads. SCAN QR CODES AND BARCODES - Point your camera and codes are read automatically: QR codes and all common barcode formats - Open links, join Wi-Fi networks, call numbers and send messages or emails straight from a scan - Scan from a photo in your library, with a torch for dark places - See the code type and the full contents of anything you scan - Search Google or Amazon for what you scanned in one tap - Turn any scanned code into your own custom QR code MAKE QR CODES FOR ALMOST ANYTHING - Websites and links, text, phone numbers, email and text messages - Wi-Fi networks, so guests can join without typing a password - Locations and calendar events - FaceTime, WhatsApp, Telegram and Viber - Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Snapchat and X - Spotify songs, albums, artists and profiles DESIGN IT YOUR WAY - Put your logo or a photo in the middle of the code - Pick separate colors for the code, the corners and the background - Choose rounded or square shapes and corners - Share a crisp, high-resolution image anywhere KEEP YOUR CODES ON EVERY DEVICE Sign in to save the codes you scan and make, and find them again on any of your devices. FREE TO TRY Scanning is always free, and so is sharing plain black-and-white codes. Unlock Everything lets you add your logo, use your own colors and rounded shapes, share styled codes and save your codes on all your devices. New subscribers can try it free for 3 days. Unlock Everything is an auto-renewing subscription, billed weekly, monthly or yearly. The weekly and yearly plans start with a 3-day free trial for new subscribers: if you don't cancel at least 24 hours before the trial ends, your subscription starts and is charged to your Apple Account. Prices are shown in the app before you subscribe. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for the renewal within the 24 hours before the period ends. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings at any time. Privacy Policy: https://boluga.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://boluga.com/terms
QR Code Halo
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Optimized for iPhone Duo. Built with the latest SDK, the app fills the entire inner display and automatically adjusts its layout whether the device is folded or open. Scan QR codes and barcodes in 20 formats, from the camera or a photo, and act at once: links open and Wi-Fi codes bring up the Join prompt. Worried a code was a scam? Open it in History and tap Security Check. On your device, QR Code Halo breaks the link into parts and flags suspicious URLs, non-HTTPS links and hosts that mix alphabets as Safe, Caution or Blocked. javascript:, data: and file: codes never open, and you can turn off “Run action after scanning” to check every code first. Create nine kinds of QR codes too, including Wi-Fi, contacts and events. Security Check in History Every scan outside batch mode is saved on this device unless “Skip saving to history” is on. Open any code in History and tap Security Check to review it with two local tools. Local Payload Security Inspector Parses the complete payload on device into scheme, host, path, query and fragment. Deterministic rules return Safe, Caution or Blocked, transparent findings and an action disposition. No network reputation lookup and no fuzzy score are used; parsing uncertainty fails closed instead of enabling an action. QR Verification Save a result as a local reference, then compare a later scan by its complete SHA-256 fingerprint, QR format, content type, URL components, security level and action disposition. Batch Risk & Difference Audit Finds exact duplicate groups and host groups across a batch, then checks bounded lookalike hosts rather than claiming unlimited similarity detection. It shows the overall risk, each item's risk and every full decoded payload together. Reading the complete audit is available without an unlock. What QR Code Halo does Scan with the camera or recognize codes in photos, several codes in one frame 20 barcode formats: QR, Micro QR, Aztec, Data Matrix, PDF417, Micro PDF417, EAN-8, EAN-13, UPC-A, UPC-E, Code 39, Code 93, Code 128, Interleaved 2 of 5, ITF-14, Codabar, GS1 DataBar and MSI Plessey Batch scanning with duplicate suppression, zoom and flashlight Create text, link, Wi-Fi, contact, email, phone, SMS, location and calendar event QR codes Unlimited history with no item cap: favorites, search, filters and sorting by type, date, format, tag or category Automatic on-device categorization with manual override, and history export as CSV Backup and restore preview the real counts, size and date range before you decide Privacy mode with automatic clearing, save to Photos, print, Share Extension and Siri Shortcuts Scanning with the camera or the photo picker is unlimited for everyone, with no scan count. All nine QR creators, unlimited local history and full batch-audit reading are included. One optional Lifetime Pro purchase adds saving and acting on batch results, batch creation and batch CSV, committed backup and restore, high-resolution PNG, PDF and SVG export, and custom Aurora styles. No subscription. Support: hourstag.app@gmail.com QR Code Halo does not scan documents, perform OCR or maintain a PDF document library. PDF export contains QR artwork only. Its Share Extension turns URLs or plain text into QR codes. Optimized for iPhone Duo.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: QR Code Scanner & Logo Maker at every 2 days against QR Code Halo's every 6 days. QR Code Scanner & Logo Maker also leads on iOS requirement (15.5.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. QR Code Scanner & Logo Maker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and QR Code Halo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
QR Code Scanner & Logo Maker ships an update every 2 days, QR Code Halo every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | QR Code Scanner & Logo Maker | QR Code Halo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 6 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.5.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Boluga | Guan Feng Lai |
In-app purchases
QR Code Scanner & Logo Maker
- Unlock Everything - Weekly3 Days trial$3.997 Days
- Unlock Everything - Monthly$9.991 Month
- Unlock Everything - Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year
QR Code Halo
- Lifetime Pro$5.99
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