Comparison

QR Code Scanner & Reader+ vs What Plane?

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

Head to head
About

QR Code Scanner & Reader+

This app provides a comprehensive suite of tools for managing QR codes and NFC tags on iPhones. It allows for instant scanning, custom code generation, and tag writing for various purposes, all within a single, native interface.

Highlights
  • Scan QR codes instantly
  • Generate custom QR codes
  • Read and write NFC tags
  • Save and reuse scanned tags/codes
  • Program tags for automation
  • Native iOS interface
Features
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The complete toolkit for QR codes AND NFC tags — built for iPhone. ▸ QR CODE TOOLKIT • Scan any QR code instantly with the camera • Generate QR codes for URLs, vCards, Wi-Fi, payments, plain text • Customize size, error correction, foreground & background colors • Save your QR library for fast reuse • Share generated QR codes anywhere ▸ NFC TOOLS • Read any NFC tag — NDEF, MIFARE, vCard, RFID • Write tags with URLs, text, contacts, Wi-Fi credentials • Save scanned tags and reuse them anytime • Program tags for smart home, access, automation • Works with all iPhones that support NFC ▸ ONE APP, EVERYTHING CONTACTLESS Whether you scan a QR code at a restaurant menu or tap an NFC tag at a smart-home dock, QR & NFC Tools handles both worlds in a single fast, native iOS interface. — No bloated ads, no broken redirects — Lightning-fast scanner with vibration feedback — Cleanly designed for iPhone The App is not free to use. Access to some or all features requires payment, subscription, or in-app purchase. Terms & Conditions: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://halmob.com/apps/nfc-scanner/privacy-policy

About

What Plane?

Instantly identify aircraft overhead with this app. It offers a widget for quick glances and a live map for exploring nearby air traffic. View detailed information for planes within 30 nautical miles, with a unique compass ring for direction.

Highlights
  • Instant aircraft identification
  • Home Screen widget for quick access
  • Live map of nearby air traffic
  • Detailed aircraft information
  • Compass Ring bearing indicator
  • Customizable aircraft icons
Features
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What Plane? was built to answer one question—fast: what’s that aircraft overhead? Everything is designed for instant glanceability, so you can get the answer without “using an app”. Add the widget to your Home Screen and tap to refresh. Tap the custom aircraft icon to jump straight into the live map. Inside the app, controls stay just as simple. Want different units? Tap any stat (altitude, speed, distance) to cycle through options. The default view lets you explore nearby air traffic, and with a single tap on any aircraft—or the menu button—you can browse rich details for every plane within 30 nautical miles. To keep the interface minimal while adding real information density, What Plane? uses the Compass Ring: the panel border doubles as a bearing indicator, showing the aircraft’s direction relative to you at a glance. And when an aircraft is overhead, the widget brings it to life with airline-specific liveries and aircraft models—so your Home Screen matches what’s in the sky. WHATPLANE PRO (OPTIONAL SUBSCRIPTION) Choose the aircraft you want to spot and get an alert when a match is nearby. Chat with Lookout to ask about aircraft recorded in your area while you were away, and prioritise your matches in Dynamic Island. Pro is a monthly auto-renewable subscription, purchased separately in the app, with a one-week free trial for eligible new subscribers. After the trial, the subscription renews at the displayed monthly price unless cancelled. The local price is shown before purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Your subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. Privacy: https://whatplane.org/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

QR Code Scanner & Reader+4 screens
What Plane?4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: QR Code Scanner & Reader+ at Free against What Plane?'s $6.99. QR Code Scanner & Reader+ also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). What Plane?'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On rating, 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

QR Code Scanner & Reader+ is free to download; What Plane? costs $6.99 up front. QR Code Scanner & Reader+ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. What Plane? asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for QR Code Scanner & Reader+ against 5.0 for What Plane?. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QR Code Scanner & Reader+ has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QR Code Scanner & Reader+ ships an update monthly, What Plane? weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
QR Code Scanner & Reader+ versus What Plane?: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQR Code Scanner & Reader+What Plane?
PriceFree — better$6.99
Rating5.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHalmobDavid Wilkinson

Customer experience

QR Code Scanner & Reader+

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

What Plane?

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

QR Code Scanner & Reader+

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Pro3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Monthly Pro$12.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro$59.991 Year
None

What Plane?

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QR Code Scanner & Reader+ free?
QR Code Scanner & Reader+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is What Plane? free?
What Plane? costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, QR Code Scanner & Reader+ or What Plane??
QR Code Scanner & Reader+ and What Plane? are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do QR Code Scanner & Reader+ or What Plane? have ads?
Neither QR Code Scanner & Reader+ nor What Plane? shows ads.
Which is updated more often, QR Code Scanner & Reader+ or What Plane??
QR Code Scanner & Reader+ ships an update monthly, and What Plane? weekly. Most recently, QR Code Scanner & Reader+ was updated on September 19, 2026 and What Plane? on October 2, 2026.

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