Comparison

QR Box · Smart Code Manager vs QR Vault

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

Head to head
About

QR Box · Smart Code Manager

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QR Box is the smartest way to store, organize, and access all your QR codes in one secure place. No more scrolling through your photo album or saving scattered screenshots. With QR Box, you can scan, save, tag, organize, and instantly open your frequently used QR codes—all in seconds. Why QR Box? QR codes are everywhere — payment codes, contact cards, coupons, Wi-Fi, mini programs, website links, and more. QR Box helps you manage them effortlessly with professional-level classification tools and secure offline storage. Key Features • One-tap Scan & Save – Scan any QR code and store it instantly. • Smart Folders & Tags – Organize your codes by type, usage, or scenario. • Quick Search & Sorting – Find any code in seconds with intelligent search. • Favorites & Pinning – Keep your most-used codes at the top. • Offline Access – Open all saved QR codes anytime, anywhere. • Secure Encrypted Storage – Your codes stay private and protected. • Clean & Modern Interface – Designed for efficiency and speed. Perfect For • Payment & receipt QR codes • Wi-Fi sharing • Adding friends or contacts • Coupons & loyalty cards • Shortcuts & mini-app links • Business cards, websites & more Your Digital QR Hub QR Box transforms your QR codes into a clean, searchable, and reliable vault. Whether for daily life, business, or travel, you’ll always have the right QR code at your fingertips. *「QR Box」 attaches great importance to the security of everyone's data privacy. Because of this, 「QR Box」 has not developed a server, and all data is stored locally. Therefore, developers will never be able to access everyone's data. *Membership subscription: Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; the account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user, and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's AppStore Account Settings after purchase. [Feedback] If you have any questions about the product, please send an email to: longlong13578@icloud.com Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://outgoing-cheese-e3b.notion.site/QR-Box-213b209c98f9809084f4e3c3b930d19b

About

QR Vault

Features
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Scan, create and safely keep QR codes. No account, no cloud, no subscription. QR Vault is the QR code scanner and generator for people who prefer their data to stay on their own device. Everything works offline: scanning, creating, saving. NEW: GUEST WI-FI CARD Create a guest card for your Wi-Fi in seconds, with QR code, network name and password. Print it, stick it on the fridge or put it in your holiday rental. Guests open the camera, scan and they are online. WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH QR VAULT • Scan QR codes and open links, contacts, places and events right away • Create QR codes for websites, Wi-Fi, business cards (vCard), text, email, phone, SMS, location, WhatsApp and calendar events • Keep your most important codes in a private library • Share the QR code as an image or export its content as text • Browse your scan history and reuse saved codes PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Everything stays on your device, no account needed • Optional local encryption and Face ID unlock (Premium) • No cloud, no tracking of your QR content START FOR FREE • Scan and create with 10 templates • Keep up to 10 codes in your library • Banner ads and a small "Made with QR Vault" note on shared images PREMIUM: PAY ONCE, NO SUBSCRIPTION • No ads, no watermarks • All templates (app downloads, social profiles, meetings, reviews and more) • Unlimited library and history • Encryption, Face ID, notes and favorites

Screenshots

QR Box · Smart Code Manager4 screens
QR Vault4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: QR Box · Smart Code Manager at none against QR Vault's shown. QR Vault's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. QR Box · Smart Code Manager sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and QR Vault sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QR Box · Smart Code Manager ships an update every 3 months, QR Vault every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
QR Box · Smart Code Manager versus QR Vault: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQR Box · Smart Code ManagerQR Vault
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer家贺 万Nico Wurthenberger

In-app purchases

3 purchases

QR Box · Smart Code Manager

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plan$1.991 Month
  • Annual Plan3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$14.99
1 purchases

QR Vault

One-time1
  • Premium Unlock$3.99

Questions

Is QR Box · Smart Code Manager free?
QR Box · Smart Code Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is QR Vault free?
QR Vault is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do QR Box · Smart Code Manager or QR Vault have ads?
QR Vault shows ads; QR Box · Smart Code Manager does not.
Which is updated more often, QR Box · Smart Code Manager or QR Vault?
QR Box · Smart Code Manager ships an update every 3 months, and QR Vault every 3 days. Most recently, QR Box · Smart Code Manager was updated on October 5, 2026 and QR Vault on October 19, 2026.

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