Comparison

InkJoy vs QuicKard

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

Head to head
About

InkJoy

Features
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InkJoy is a companion app designed to work with InkJoy ePaper Frame hardware. Using the app, you can connect and manage your InkJoy Frame, personalize what’s displayed, and share meaningful moments with the people you care about β€” all through a paper-like ePaper experience. Key features: β€’ Account & device management Sign in to your account to bind and manage your InkJoy Frame devices securely. β€’ Curated built-in gallery Access a selection of officially provided, public-domain artwork and images, ready to display on your frame. β€’ Remote content control Send photos to your frame remotely or set up automatic slideshows using images from the built-in gallery or your own private cloud albums. β€’ Useful ePaper widgets Display helpful visual widgets such as weather canvas, countdown days, and moon phases, beautifully rendered for ePaper screens. β€’ Simple device sharing Share your frame with a family member or friend, allowing them to send images to your frame. Important: The InkJoy app is designed to work with InkJoy ePaper Frame hardware. A compatible InkJoy Frame device is required for full functionality. Designed for homes and spaces that appreciate calm, distraction-free digital displays.

About

QuicKard

Features
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All your barcodes. One clean place. Scan once. Save instantly. Access any code in seconds. Automatically detects barcodes and QR codes from your camera or even screenshots β€” and converts them into clean, bright, easy-to-scan codes. No clutter. No unnecessary taps. β–  Why you’ll love it β€’ Automatic barcode & QR detection β€’ Import from screenshots β€’ Clean, high-contrast code display β€’ Auto 100% brightness when showing a code β€’ Fast, minimal-tap access β–  Pro Features β€’ Unlimited cards β€’ No ads β€’ Location alert β€” one tap to open your barcode when you arrive β€’ Apple Watch & Widgets β€’ Siri & Shortcuts No subscription. One-time purchase. Unlock forever. β–  Free Version β€’ Up to 3 cards β€’ iCloud sync β€’ Minimal ads - - - - - One app. Every barcode. Ready in seconds. - - - - -

Screenshots

InkJoy4 screens
QuicKard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: InkJoy at none against QuicKard's 4. InkJoy also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. QuicKard sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. InkJoy asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

InkJoy ships an update every 4 weeks, QuicKard every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
InkJoy versus QuicKard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInkJoyQuicKard
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 3 weeks β€” better
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β€” better
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size25 MB27 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperInkJoy Frame Technology Co., LimitedJongmo You

In-app purchases

None

InkJoy

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

QuicKard

One-time4
  • Espresso$0.99
  • Cappuccino$2.99
  • Specialty Coffee$5.99
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  • QuicKard Pro$6.99

Questions

Is InkJoy free?
InkJoy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is QuicKard free?
QuicKard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do InkJoy or QuicKard have ads?
QuicKard shows ads; InkJoy does not.
Which is updated more often, InkJoy or QuicKard?
InkJoy ships an update every 4 weeks, and QuicKard every 3 weeks. Most recently, InkJoy was updated on November 9, 2026 and QuicKard on November 5, 2026.

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