5K QR Code vs Seasons
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
5K QR Code
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5k QR Code is a companion iOS and Apple Watch app that makes it quick and easy to display your personal 5K barcode for events like parkrun. Whether you want to share your barcode on your phone or want a fast way to show your code from your wrist, this app helps you get moving without digging through your emails or wallet. You can even keep a copy of your family and friend's barcode on your phone, for when they forget it.
Seasons
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Your club's whole season as one visual journey. An independent, unofficial companion app. Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to the EFL, the EFL Championship, or any club. WALL PLANNER Every match of the 46-game Championship season on one screen. Results colour-coded as they happen. Your table position tracked match by match from August to May. LIVE SCORES & ALERTS Follow goals, half-time, and full-time results for all 24 Championship clubs. Get push notifications for your club's matches, and watch the entire league unfold. LINEUP BUILDER Predict your XI before the teamsheet drops. Pick your formation, choose your squad, and share your predicted lineup to socials. CHAMPIONSHIP NEWS Curated coverage from the sources that cover the second tier properly. Follow your club's story and Championship-wide insights in one feed. CALENDAR SYNC Add your club's fixtures to your phone calendar in one tap. Every rearrangement updates automatically — never miss a kick-off. FREE & AD-SUPPORTED No purchase. No subscription. No paywalls. Just free football, with non-personalised ads. Pick your club, and the app becomes yours. Seasons: The Journey is built for Championship followers who live for the journey from pre-season through May. Available for all 24 clubs in the EFL Championship 2026/27 season. No user-generated content. No gambling. No personalised advertising. Push alerts for goals, half-time, full-time, and kick-off reminders only. An independent, unofficial companion app. Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to the EFL, the EFL Championship, or any club.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: 5K QR Code at none against Seasons's shown. 5K QR Code also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks). Seasons's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.1). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
5K QR Code ships an update weekly, Seasons every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 5K QR Code | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.1 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MATTHEW GARDNER | Simon Bell |
In-app purchases
5K QR Code
No in-app purchases
Seasons
No in-app purchases
