Comparison

Discard vs FlashScan Pro

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

Head to head

Discard

Free

🔧 Utilities

★ 5.02 ratingsView app →

FlashScan Pro

QR Generator, Reader & Maker

Free

🔧 Utilities

No ratingsView app →

About

Discard

Digitize your barcodes and QR codes with this minimalist utility. It focuses on essential functionality without requiring an account, collecting your data, or sending push notifications.

Highlights

Barcode/QR code digitization
No account creation required
No data collection
No push notifications
Essential features only

Features

Read full description

A barcode/QR code digitization tool. - No account creation - No data collection - No push notifications Essential features only.

About

FlashScan Pro

Features

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Scan, create and share QR codes — fast. FlashScan Pro reads QR codes instantly from your camera or photo gallery, and lets you design custom QR codes with your own logo and colors. • Instant QR scanning (links, Wi-Fi, contacts…) • Custom QR generator — logo, templates, colors • History, favorites, one-tap share & export • One-time Pro unlock — no subscription, no ads

Screenshots

Discard4 screens

FlashScan Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Discard at none against FlashScan Pro's 1. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. FlashScan Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Discard asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level

Discard versus FlashScan Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Discard	FlashScan Pro
Price	Free	Free
Rating	5.0 (2 ratings) — better	—
Number of ratings	2 — better	—
Update frequency	Weekly	Weekly
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	15.6	15.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	37 MB	85 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Shu Chen	Hamza EL HAJJAJI

In-app purchases

None

Discard

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

FlashScan Pro

One-time1

Flashscan Pro$3.99

Questions

Is Discard free?

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

Is FlashScan Pro free?

FlashScan Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Do Discard or FlashScan Pro have ads?

Neither Discard nor FlashScan Pro shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Discard or FlashScan Pro?

Discard ships an update weekly, and FlashScan Pro weekly. Most recently, Discard was updated on October 30, 2026 and FlashScan Pro on October 28, 2026.