ConfiCheck vs QR + Barcode Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
ConfiCheck
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ConfiCheck contains information about upcoming Java related conferences. If you either attend or speak at a conference, you can select it per conference. You can select 'All' conferences and it will show you all available conferences this year with the current month opened. When selecting 'Speaking', the app will only show you the conference where you will speak at. If a conference 'Call for Papers' is open, you will see a specific row that says 'CFP' that also contains the link to the call for papers and also the date the call for paper will end. This date will be colored depending on the days the cfp is still open. Each conference entry also contains a link to the website of the conference and a link that will open the location of the conference in the Apple Maps application. You can add your speaker info like name, bluesky account, bio and experiences (e.g. conferences you have spoken at) and share this information which is useful in the CfP process. The app allows you to add all your available sessions and keep track on where you proposed a session and what the state of the session is. You can also add conferences to your calendar.
QR + Barcode Scanner
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This app allows you to scan various types of QR codes or barcodes. Features: - Supports QR code scanning. - Supports scanning various barcode standards, including QR, EAN8, EAN13, UPC, Code39, Code93, Code128, PDF417, Aztec, DataMatrix, ITF14, and Interleaved2of5. - Supports QR codes from photos opened in the photo gallery. - Supports activating the flashlight to increase brightness when scanning QR codes. - The resulting data can be used in various ways, such as opening a website link directly using Safari (Open Safari button), copying the link (Copy button), or sharing the data to other channels (Share button). - Supports saving a history of previously scanned QR codes or barcodes in the History window (you can delete individual items or all as needed). - In the settings page, you can set up vibration and sound notifications when a scan is complete.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: ConfiCheck at none against QR + Barcode Scanner's shown. ConfiCheck also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). QR + Barcode Scanner's advantage is iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ConfiCheck ships an update weekly, QR + Barcode Scanner every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ConfiCheck | QR + Barcode Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly โ better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No โ better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad โ better |
| Requires iOS | 26 | 17.6 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gerrit Grunwald | nakhon phagdeechat |
In-app purchases
ConfiCheck
No in-app purchases
QR + Barcode Scanner
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is ConfiCheck free?
Is QR + Barcode Scanner free?
Do ConfiCheck or QR + Barcode Scanner have ads?
Which is updated more often, ConfiCheck or QR + Barcode Scanner?
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