SnapContact vs QR Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SnapContact
Effortlessly create professional contact photos from group pictures. Automatically detect faces, crop, and save directly to your contacts without uploading to the cloud. Organize your phonebook visually with clean caller ID images.
- Automatic on-device face detection
- Convert group photos to contact pictures
- Easy crop and adjustment tools
- Save directly to phone contacts
- Private on-device processing
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SnapContact – Create Perfect Contact Photos Instantly SnapContact makes it fast and effortless to create clean, professional contact photos from group pictures. No more awkward crops. No more zooming manually. Simply choose a photo from your gallery, let SnapContact detect faces directly on your device, select the right person, adjust the crop if needed, and save it to a new or existing contact — all in just a few taps. Key Features: • Automatic on-device face detection • Convert group photos into clean contact pictures • Easy crop and adjustment tools • Save directly to phone contacts • Private processing — no cloud upload required SnapContact is perfect for: • Cleaning up contact photos • Updating caller ID images • Creating professional-looking contact pictures • Organizing your phonebook visually All face detection happens securely on your device. Your photos never leave your phone. Download SnapContact and upgrade your contact photos today.
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: QR Scanner at none against SnapContact's 1. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. SnapContact sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. QR Scanner asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SnapContact against 5.0 for QR Scanner. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively.
SnapContact ships an update fortnightly, QR Scanner every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SnapContact | QR Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 — better | 16.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 104 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vinayak Savant | Erik Auranaune |
Customer experience
SnapContact
QR Scanner
In-app purchases
SnapContact
- Lifetime Access$7.99
QR Scanner
No in-app purchases





