Comparison

Discard vs GiftCodes

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

Head to head

Discard

Free

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★ 5.02 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

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

About

GiftCodes

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"How much was left on that gift card?" GiftCodes is the ultimate tool to manage and track all your gift card balances effortlessly. Features: - Code Scanner: Quickly add cards using your camera. - Organized by Type: Category cards by Amazon, Apple, Starbucks, and more. - Total Balance: View the combined value of all your cards at a glance. - Expiration Alerts: Get notified before your cards expire. - Widgets (Pro): Check your balance directly from your Home Screen. - iCloud Sync (Pro): Keep your data safe and synced across all your devices. Stop letting your gift card balances go to waste. Start managing them the smart way with GiftCodes.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Discard at none against GiftCodes's 1. Discard also leads on device support and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price 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. GiftCodes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Discard asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level

Discard versus GiftCodes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Discard	GiftCodes
Price	Free	Free
Rating	5.0 (2 ratings) — better	—
Number of ratings	2 — better	—
Update frequency	Weekly	—
Ads	No	—
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPod — better	—
Requires iOS	15.6 — better	17.0
Further details — not scored
Size	37 MB	5 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Shu Chen	NAOYUKI KATO