Comparison

Grail vs QR Scanner

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

Head to head
About

Grail

This app offers a collection of digital widgets inspired by unique and hard-to-find wrist and pocket watches. Enhance your device's aesthetic with these distinctive horological designs.

Highlights
  • Widget collection based on watches
  • Unique and hard-to-obtain designs
  • Digital horology aesthetic
  • Customizable clock widgets
Features
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Grail is a collection of widgets based off wrist and pocket watches that either offer an interesting design, are hard to physically obtain, or both.

About

QR Scanner

This utility app quickly scans and generates QR codes with various customization options. It offers smart actions for scanned content, a comprehensive history, and multiple scanning modes for different needs. Privacy is a top priority, with all data kept on the device.

Highlights
  • Instant QR code scanning
  • QR code generation with customization
  • Smart actions for scanned content
  • Full scan history with notes and favorites
  • Three scanning modes (Auto, Manual, Batch)
  • Privacy-focused, no data collection
  • Supports multiple barcode formats
Features
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The fastest, most complete QR code scanner on the App Store — and it's completely free with no ads, no subscriptions, and no limits. INSTANT SCANNING Powered by AVFoundation, QR Scanner locks onto codes in milliseconds. Continuous auto-focus, hardware-accelerated zoom, and a real-time viewfinder make scanning effortless — even in low light with the built-in torch. QR CODE GENERATOR Create your own QR codes in seconds. Generate codes for: Websites and URLs Wi-Fi networks (shareable with one tap) Email with subject and body pre-filled Phone numbers Contact cards (vCard) Any text Customise the colour, background, and error correction level. Save to your photo library or share instantly. Every code you generate is saved to a history so you can reshare anytime. SMART ACTIONS QR Scanner understands what it scans. Tap a result to: Open URLs directly in Safari Call or message phone numbers Compose emails Join Wi-Fi networks automatically Save contacts to your address book FULL SCAN HISTORY Every scan is saved and searchable. Add personal notes, mark favourites, sort by date or type, and filter to find exactly what you need. URLs even show the page title instead of the raw link. THREE SCAN MODES Choose how you want to scan: Auto — codes are captured instantly the moment they're detected (default) Manual — the camera detects the code, then waits for you to tap a Scan button before saving. Perfect for reviewing codes before committing Batch — rapid continuous scanning with no interruptions and a live counter. Built for events, inventory, and anywhere you need to scan many codes fast PRIVACY FIRST Everything stays on your device. No account required, no data collected, no analytics, no tracking. Your scan history is yours alone. DETAILS: Pinch-to-zoom and smooth hardware-accelerated zoom slider Per-type haptic feedback — different feel for URLs, Wi-Fi, contacts and more Optional scan sound Auto-copy scanned content to clipboard Avoid duplicate entries — each code saved only once Full Dynamic Type support for accessibility Spotlight search — find scans from the iOS home screen Configurable scan cooldown Supports QR Code, EAN-8, EAN-13, PDF417, Aztec, Code 128, Code 39, Code 93, DataMatrix, UPC-E, and ITF-14.

Screenshots

Grail4 screens
QR Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: QR Scanner at every 2 weeks against Grail's every 2 months. QR Scanner also leads on ratings volume (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.1 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Grail against 5.0 for QR Scanner. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Grail ships an update every 2 months, QR Scanner every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 25, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Grail versus QR Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrailQR Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperReda HallalErik Auranaune

Customer experience

Grail

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

QR Scanner

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Grail

No in-app purchases

None

QR Scanner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Grail free?
Grail is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is QR Scanner free?
QR Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Grail or QR Scanner?
Grail and QR Scanner are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do Grail or QR Scanner have ads?
Neither Grail nor QR Scanner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Grail or QR Scanner?
Grail ships an update every 2 months, and QR Scanner every 2 weeks. Most recently, Grail was updated on July 25, 2026 and QR Scanner on September 8, 2026.

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