Comparison

QR Code Maker vs Bean Counter

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

Head to head
About

QR Code Maker

Create, customize, and scan QR codes with advanced security features. Organize your scanned codes and export them in various formats. Offers both free and premium versions with different generation and storage limits.

Highlights
  • Create and customize QR codes
  • Scan QR codes with security validation
  • URL safety warnings
  • Organize and manage QR codes
  • Export QR codes in multiple formats
  • Light and dark mode interface
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QRStyler: QR Code Maker - QR Generator & Scanner Unlock the full potential of QR codes with QRStyler — the all-in-one app to create, customize, scan, and manage QR codes in a sleek, modern interface. Available in Free and Premium Versions: Free: Create and scan basic QR codes with daily generation limits Premium: Unlock unlimited creation, advanced customization, and all export options Create and Customize QR Codes for Any Purpose Generate QR codes for websites, contacts, text, and more. Free users can create a limited number of QR codes daily with basic customization. Premium users enjoy unlimited QR code generation with advanced styling options including gradients and custom icons. Fast QR Scanner with Built-in Security Quickly scan any QR code with advanced security features that warn you about potentially unsafe URLs before opening them. The app automatically detects phishing attempts, suspicious domains, and shortened URLs, providing you peace of mind when scanning unknown QR codes. Smart Organization & Management Save scanned QR codes to organized categories. Free users can save up to 2 scanned and 2 generated QR codes. Premium users get unlimited saves and can create custom categories for perfect organization. Edit and Export Your QR Codes Free users can export QR codes in JPEG format. Premium users unlock additional export formats (PNG, PDF) ideal for printing, sharing online, or embedding in documents and presentations. Key Features • Free: Generate basic QR codes (with daily limit) for URLs, contacts, text, and more • Premium: Unlimited QR code generation with solid fills or gradients • Premium: Add icons to personalize your QR codes • All Users: Scan QR codes with built-in security validation • All Users: URL safety warnings for suspicious links (as an additional security layer) • Free: Save up to 2 scanned and 2 generated QR codes • Premium: Unlimited QR code storage with custom categories • Premium: Contact saving to device contacts • Premium: Export QR codes as PNG, JPEG, or PDF • All Users: Detailed analytics and statistics for your QR code activity • All Users: Modern, intuitive interface with light and dark mode • All Users: Privacy-focused — your data stays on your device Perfect For • Movie and event goers: Save tickets for easy access • Sports fans: Keep match and game QR codes organized • Food lovers: Collect restaurant and café menus • Travelers: Store boarding passes and hotel bookings • Business professionals: Manage conference badges, contacts, and event details • Security-conscious users: Scan QR codes with an added layer of security Why Choose QRStyler? QRStyler combines the functionality of a QR generator and scanner with advanced design options, smart organizational tools, and enhanced security features. With both free and premium options, you can choose the level that fits your needs. Download QRStyler now and start creating stunning, customized QR codes while scanning others with confidence and an added layer of security. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.digitalrockhub.com/qrstyler/privacy.html Disclaimer: While our security features add an extra layer of protection, they are not 100% foolproof. Always exercise caution when opening links from QR codes, even if our app doesn't flag them. Use your judgment and be wary of QR codes from untrusted sources.

About

Bean Counter

This utility app allows you to create and manage unlimited custom tally counters for various activities. It offers features like countdowns, goals, rounds, and even widget support for counting without opening the app. Data is automatically backed up and synced via iCloud.

Highlights
  • Unlimited custom tally counters
  • Count up and down
  • Set goals and limits
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
  • iCloud sync
  • Automatic daily backups
  • Export to CSV
Features
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A tally counter that never loses your count. No ads, no sign-up, no subscription, and as many counters as you want, free. Count laps in the pool, reps at the gym, rows of a sleeve, 33 beads of tasbih, resets on a shiny hunt, people through the door. Tap the big button. Bean Counter saves every tap the moment it happens, buzzes when you hit your number, and keeps a history you can check and fix later. BUILT FOR PEOPLE WHO'VE LOST A COUNT BEFORE • Every tap is saved instantly and kept with its time • A backup goes to the Files app every day, automatically • Restoring a backup adds what's missing and never deletes anything • Deleted counters wait 30 days in Recently Deleted • The amount per tap lives in Edit, so a stray thumb can't change it mid-count • Tapped one too many? The button under the number goes the other way COUNT ANYTHING, YOUR WAY • Count and Count down: by 1 or any amount, decimals included • Goals: 8 glasses of water a day • Limits: no more than 3 coffees • Rounds: 33 beads, a decade of the rosary, an 8-row pattern repeat, sets at the gym, with a buzz at the end of each one • Shiny hunts: every reset and encounter, with a + on your Lock Screen and an option to keep the screen on while you play • Uses left: how many more shaves this blade has • Reminders on the days and at the time you choose • Folders, a note on any counter or count, and counts added to past days COUNT WITHOUT OPENING THE APP • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets with a working + button • Control Center and the Action Button • Siri and Shortcuts: "Count Water in Bean Counter" YOUR COUNTS, YOURS • iCloud sync keeps your iPhone and iPad in step, free • History with a 30-day chart, free • Export to CSV any time, free • No account and no tracking: Bean Counter collects no data BEAN COUNTER PRO One purchase, yours to keep. Never a subscription, and Pro never locks your data: history, backups and export stay free. • Apple Watch app: count from your wrist, in step with your iPhone • Photo backgrounds: your own photo behind any counter, in the app and in widgets • Themes that restyle the whole app, or your own on a color wheel • Any counter color you like, and alternate app icons • Insights: week, month, year and all-time charts, averages, streaks and your best day • Sounds: a click on every count, and a chime at goals and at the end of each round • Folder sessions: save a folder's counts and start fresh in one tap Made by an independent developer. Ideas and questions are welcome on the support page. Available in 44 languages.

Screenshots

QR Code Maker4 screens
Bean Counter4 screens

Verdict

The call

QR Code Maker and Bean Counter are too close to call on the numbers: across 8 compared parameters — price, rating, ratings volume and ads among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. QR Code Maker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Bean Counter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for QR Code Maker against 5.0 for Bean Counter. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
QR Code Maker versus Bean Counter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQR Code MakerBean Counter
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequency—Every 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMahmoud SulimanAndrew Hamilton

Customer experience

QR Code Maker

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bean Counter

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

QR Code Maker

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Plan3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Annual Plan$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$29.99
1 purchases

Bean Counter

One-time1
  • Bean Counter Pro$4.99

Questions

Is QR Code Maker free?
QR Code Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bean Counter free?
Bean Counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, QR Code Maker or Bean Counter?
QR Code Maker and Bean Counter are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do QR Code Maker or Bean Counter have ads?
Neither QR Code Maker nor Bean Counter shows ads.

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