# HomeLab Go vs MeCode

The clearest difference is price: MeCode at Free against HomeLab Go's $4.99. MeCode also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). HomeLab Go's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On rating, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

MeCode is free to download; HomeLab Go costs $4.99 up front. MeCode sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. HomeLab Go asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for HomeLab Go against 5.0 for MeCode. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MeCode has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

HomeLab Go ships an update every 2 months, MeCode every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HomeLab Go | MeCode |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homelab-go/id6746137876/reviews) | [5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mecode-qr-barcode-scanner/id6777681612/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **6** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Freemium** |
| Size | 4 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.4** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Okay Apps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1669843036) | [佩佩 杨](https://appshunter.io/developer/1453936639) |

## What reviewers say

### HomeLab Go

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homelab-go/id6746137876)

Monitor and manage your Proxmox, TrueNAS, and Proxmox Backup Server infrastructure from a single, native iOS dashboard. Control VMs, containers, storage, and backups, with features like noVNC console access and Home Screen widgets.

**Highlights:** Unified dashboard for Proxmox, TrueNAS, and PBS, Monitor nodes, VMs, containers, and storage, Start, stop, and reboot VMs/containers, Access noVNC console for VMs, Manage TrueNAS ZFS snapshots and shares, Trigger and monitor backups, Home Screen widgets and notifications

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### MeCode

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mecode-qr-barcode-scanner/id6777681612)

This app allows you to scan various types of codes, including QR and barcodes, from your camera or photos. You can also create custom codes with styling options and manage your scanned and generated codes with organization tools.

**Highlights:** Scan QR, barcodes, and product codes, Create custom QR codes with styling, Recognize codes from photos and PDFs, Organize codes with Favorites and Collections, Batch code generation, Save and manage scan history

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MeCode Pro Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| MeCode Pro Annual | $2.99 | per year |
| MeCode Pro (Lifetime) | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HomeLab Go free?

HomeLab Go costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is MeCode free?

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

### Which has better reviews, HomeLab Go or MeCode?

HomeLab Go and MeCode are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 6 ratings respectively.

### Do HomeLab Go or MeCode have ads?

Neither HomeLab Go nor MeCode shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, HomeLab Go or MeCode?

HomeLab Go ships an update every 2 months, and MeCode every 2 days. Most recently, HomeLab Go was updated on October 28, 2026 and MeCode on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*