Comparison

QR Code Reader · Barcode Maker vs Othentyc

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

Head to head
About

QR Code Reader · Barcode Maker

This app transforms your device into a versatile scanner for QR codes and barcodes. It can read various formats, generate custom codes, and digitize documents, offering a clutter-free experience with advanced features.

Highlights
  • Ultra-fast QR & barcode scanner
  • QR code generator
  • Scan product barcodes and compare prices
  • Business-card OCR
  • Join Wi-Fi networks easily
  • Batch scanning mode
  • Create QR codes in PNG or SVG
Features
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Your all-in-one QR & Barcode Scanner – fast, smart, powerful. Turn your iPhone into a universal scanner for everything: QR codes, product barcodes, documents, business cards, Wi-Fi log-ins, even restaurant menus and airline boarding passes. Whether you’re price-checking in Target, saving contact info at a trade show, joining a friend’s Wi-Fi, or filing receipts for taxes, this app makes it effortless. Scan QR codes in a flash to open websites, join Wi-Fi, redeem coupons, or download apps. Read barcodes to compare prices at the register or online. Digitize business cards, documents, and PDFs with one tap. Batch-scan dozens of codes at once to inventory products, validate event tickets, or process shipping labels. Create custom QR codes for contacts, calendar events, links, or Wi-Fi passwords — and share them instantly. Key Features • Ultra-fast QR & barcode scanner • Scan product barcodes and compare prices • QR code generator for links, contacts, Wi-Fi, text, more • Business-card OCR to save contacts instantly • Join Wi-Fi networks without typing passwords • Batch mode – scan multiple codes in one shot • Scan from live camera, photo library, or screenshots • Auto-detect with flashlight and pinch-to-zoom • Save and export your scan history • Create QR codes in PNG or SVG format • Built-in support for menus, boarding passes, coupons, tickets, puzzles • Clean interface with full Dark Mode support No ads, no clutter — just powerful tools to scan, create, and organize your QR and barcodes. Subscription & Free Trial • 3-day free trial (one per Apple ID). • Choose Weekly or Annual plan. • Payment is charged to your Apple ID at purchase confirmation. • Subscription renews automatically 24 h before the end of the current period unless canceled. • Manage or cancel anytime in Settings › Apple ID › Subscriptions. • Cancel during the trial and keep Premium features until the trial ends. • Prices may change; discounts can’t be applied retroactively. Privacy Policy: https://heyapps.co/code-reader/privacy Terms of Use: https://heyapps.co/code-reader/terms

About

Othentyc

Features
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Othentyc keeps your two-factor authentication codes where they belong: on your iPhone. No account. No tracking. No servers. Every code is generated on your device, and every secret lives in the iOS Keychain — readable only on this device, only while it's unlocked. ADD ACCOUNTS IN SECONDS • Scan a QR code with the camera • Pick a QR code from your photos • Enter a setup key manually • Move everything over at once from Google Authenticator's export PROTECTED THE WAY IT SHOULD BE • App Lock with your own passcode, plus Face ID or Touch ID • Decoy vault: a second passcode opens a separate, empty vault • Hide codes until you tap them • Privacy screen in the app switcher • Copied codes expire from the clipboard after 45 seconds and never sync to other devices WIDGETS FOR HOME AND LOCK SCREEN See a live code with its countdown without opening the app. Showing codes in widgets is off by default — you decide. YOUR BACKUP, YOUR CHOICE • Optional backup to your own iCloud Keychain — never to an Othentyc server • Restore on a new iPhone with one tap • Export a backup file and import it anywhere you like DESIGNED TO FEEL NATIVE • Wallet-style card stack • Brand icons for popular services, or your own photo • Favorites, search and sorting • Light and dark mode • English, German, Spanish, French and Japanese Othentyc works with any service that supports time-based one-time passwords (TOTP), including Google, Microsoft, GitHub, Amazon, Instagram, LinkedIn, Discord and many more. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

QR Code Reader · Barcode Maker4 screens
Othentyc4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Othentyc at none against QR Code Reader · Barcode Maker's 5. QR Code Reader · Barcode Maker's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. QR Code Reader · Barcode Maker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Othentyc asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QR Code Reader · Barcode Maker ships an update every 2 weeks, Othentyc every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
QR Code Reader · Barcode Maker versus Othentyc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQR Code Reader · Barcode MakerOthentyc
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.8K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews59.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.8K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHey AppsIlias Bouassaria

In-app purchases

4 purchases

QR Code Reader · Barcode Maker

Subscriptions4
  • Unlock Pro Access7 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Unlock Pro Access3 Days trial2 variants$9.997 Days
  • Unlock Pro Access$49.991 Year
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  • Unlock Pro Access1 Year trial$49.991 Year
None

Othentyc

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QR Code Reader · Barcode Maker free?
QR Code Reader · Barcode Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Othentyc free?
Othentyc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do QR Code Reader · Barcode Maker or Othentyc have ads?
Neither QR Code Reader · Barcode Maker nor Othentyc shows ads.
Which is updated more often, QR Code Reader · Barcode Maker or Othentyc?
QR Code Reader · Barcode Maker ships an update every 2 weeks, and Othentyc every 2 months. Most recently, QR Code Reader · Barcode Maker was updated on November 8, 2026 and Othentyc on October 31, 2026.

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