Comparison

QR Code · Barcode Reader&Maker vs Lucky Day · Chinese Almanac

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

Head to head
About

QR Code · Barcode Reader&Maker

Easily scan and generate QR codes and barcodes for various purposes, from accessing menus and WiFi to sharing contact information. Organize your scan and creation history with custom folders and export data for further use.

Highlights
  • Scan QR codes and barcodes from camera or photos
  • Create custom QR codes for URLs, WiFi, VCards, and more
  • Support for numerous code formats
  • Organize scan/creation history with folders
  • Export history as CSV files
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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Easily scan QR codes and barcodes, create QR codes, and organize all your codes in one place. Whether you're scanning a restaurant menu, connecting to WiFi, managing inventory, or sharing contact information, this app gives you a simple and powerful way to scan codes, create QR codes, and manage your code collection. Enjoy a clean, ad-free experience with everything you need to scan, create, organize, and export codes in one place. Powerful Scanning Capabilities ● Quickly scan QR codes and barcodes using your camera. Instantly access information from websites, WiFi networks, contacts, events, and more. ● Scan code images directly from your photo library, making it easy to retrieve information from saved screenshots or pictures. ● Supports a wide range of barcode and QR code formats, including QR Code, Aztec, Data Matrix, Micro PDF417, Micro QR, PDF417, Codabar, Code 39, Code 39 Mod 43, Code 93, Code 128, EAN-8, EAN-13, GS1 DataBar, GS1 DataBar Limited, GS1 DataBar Expanded, Interleaved 2 of 5, ITF-14, UPC-E, and many more. Create and Share QR Codes ● Create custom QR codes for websites, WiFi connections, events, contacts (vCard), and other useful information. ● Share your created codes instantly with friends, colleagues, or customers. Organize Your Code History ● Keep your scanned and created codes saved and organized in one place. Create folders to categorize codes by projects, events, business needs, or personal use. ● Easily find important codes whenever you need them, whether it's a WiFi sharing code, inventory label, event invitation, or saved website. ● Export your scan and creation history as CSV files and open them with spreadsheet apps like Excel or Numbers. Simple and Intuitive Design ● Enjoy a clean and easy-to-use interface designed for both beginners and advanced users. ● No ads, no distractions. Focus on scanning, creating, and managing your codes with a smooth and uninterrupted experience. Whether you need a QR scanner for everyday use, a barcode tool for your business, or a simple way to organize your codes, this app provides everything you need for a fast and reliable experience. Download now and unlock the full potential of QR codes and barcodes with fast scanning, easy creation, and smart organization tools. If you have any questions or feedback, contact us at steveyang2010@qq.com. We’re always working to make the app better.

About

Lucky Day · Chinese Almanac

This app provides a modern interface for the traditional Chinese almanac, offering daily guidance on auspicious dates for various events. It includes detailed lunar calendar information, event planning tools, and cultural references.

Highlights
  • Daily auspicious date guidance
  • Detailed lunar calendar
  • Event planning for 17 categories
  • Hour-by-hour fortune
  • Countdown and reminders
  • Widgets and Dynamic Island support
  • Cultural folklore reference
Features
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Plan meaningful days with the traditional Chinese almanac. Explore lunar dates, festivals and solar terms, find reference dates for important plans, and remember lunar birthdays. TODAY & THE MONTH AHEAD See Gregorian and lunar dates, stems and branches, zodiac, suitable and avoid guidance, lucky hours and an explained daily score. Browse the month and open any date for full almanac details. FIND A DATE Search activities such as weddings, moving, business openings and travel. Read scored recommendations and their reasons. The basic date finder covers the next 30 days. YOUR IMPORTANT DAYS Save events, birthdays and anniversaries with reminders and lunar repeats. Optionally add events to the system calendar or export ICS and JSON files without private notes. QUICK ACCESS Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, Live Activities, Apple Watch, iMessage, Siri and Shortcuts keep useful dates close. Your selected month, date and unsaved event details stay in place when the window size changes. LOCAL FIRST The almanac works offline, with no account or ads. Location, notifications and calendar access are optional. Sync using your own iCloud account. Light and dark appearances are included. LUCKY DAY PRO An optional one-time purchase, with no subscription, unlocks a one-year search range, advanced filters and year view, full hourly details and lucky-hour alerts, unlimited saved date favorites, a custom briefing time, themes, share-card styles and folklore tools. Event records, basic reminders and all widgets remain available without Pro. Almanac, BaZi, compatibility, dream and name content is traditional cultural entertainment reference only. It is not an official almanac, professional advice or a guarantee of real-world outcomes.

Screenshots

QR Code · Barcode Reader&Maker4 screens
Lucky Day · Chinese Almanac4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Lucky Day · Chinese Almanac at Free against QR Code · Barcode Reader&Maker's $0.99. Lucky Day · Chinese Almanac also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 21 months) and review sentiment (85% vs 67%). QR Code · Barcode Reader&Maker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On rating, ratings volume, ads and iOS requirement 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

Lucky Day · Chinese Almanac is free to download; QR Code · Barcode Reader&Maker costs $0.99 up front. Lucky Day · Chinese Almanac sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. QR Code · Barcode Reader&Maker asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for QR Code · Barcode Reader&Maker against 5.0 for Lucky Day · Chinese Almanac. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 3 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of QR Code · Barcode Reader&Maker's written reviews are positive against 85% of Lucky Day · Chinese Almanac's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QR Code · Barcode Reader&Maker ships an update every 21 months, Lucky Day · Chinese Almanac every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
QR Code · Barcode Reader&Maker versus Lucky Day · Chinese Almanac: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQR Code · Barcode Reader&MakerLucky Day · Chinese Almanac
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (7 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews84.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 21 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer志勇 杨献慧 陈

Customer experience

QR Code · Barcode Reader&Maker

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

Lucky Day · Chinese Almanac

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive84.6%
Neutral7.7%
Negative7.7%

In-app purchases

None

QR Code · Barcode Reader&Maker

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Lucky Day · Chinese Almanac

One-time1
  • Lucky Day Pro$1.99

Questions

Is QR Code · Barcode Reader&Maker free?
QR Code · Barcode Reader&Maker costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lucky Day · Chinese Almanac free?
Lucky Day · Chinese Almanac is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, QR Code · Barcode Reader&Maker or Lucky Day · Chinese Almanac?
Lucky Day · Chinese Almanac is rated higher. QR Code · Barcode Reader&Maker averages 4.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Lucky Day · Chinese Almanac averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do QR Code · Barcode Reader&Maker or Lucky Day · Chinese Almanac have ads?
Neither QR Code · Barcode Reader&Maker nor Lucky Day · Chinese Almanac shows ads.
Which is updated more often, QR Code · Barcode Reader&Maker or Lucky Day · Chinese Almanac?
QR Code · Barcode Reader&Maker ships an update every 21 months, and Lucky Day · Chinese Almanac every 3 days. Most recently, QR Code · Barcode Reader&Maker was updated on October 24, 2026 and Lucky Day · Chinese Almanac on October 25, 2026.

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