QR Code Reader & Scanner +. vs School Bus Home
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
QR Code Reader & Scanner +.
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Our app is a smart all-in-one solution for scanning, creating, and managing QR codes directly from your device. Instantly scan QR codes using your camera or import images from your photo library to recognize links, Wi-Fi networks, contacts, text, and more. Quick actions allow you to open URLs, connect to networks, or save information with just a tap. In addition to scanning, the app includes a built-in QR code generator that lets you create personalized QR codes for various purposes. Customize your codes with different styles and designs before saving or sharing them. All scanned and generated QR codes are automatically stored in a detailed history, and important items can be added to Favorites for faster access. Protect your data with Face ID or password authentication to keep your QR codes and history private. A convenient Home Screen widget also provides quick access to scanning and key features without opening the app. Free features include: ⢠QR code scanning and generation with limited usage ⢠Access to essential QR code types ⢠History tracking and quick actions Upgrade to Premium to unlock: ⢠Unlimited QR code scanning and generation ⢠Advanced QR code customization options ⢠Additional QR code categories ⢠Full access to Favorites ⢠Enhanced privacy protection with Face ID and password lock Whether you use QR codes for everyday tasks or professional workflows, our app makes the process simple, secure, and efficient. This application contains auto-renewable subscriptions and In-App Purchases. Subscription plans: ⢠Weekly ā USD 4.99 ⢠Monthly ā USD 12.99 ⢠Yearly ā USD 39.99 ⢠Lifetime Access ā USD 59.99 Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RhvI-yUDw-LXELlR3NjYr4s9WPEqXHxFEG_0Yv3qxmE/edit?usp=share_link Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
School Bus Home
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School Bus Home is for working parents whose kids get home from school before they do. Pick your entry cameras or video doorbell (up to four), set an after-school window and an "expected by" time on school days, and get a calm alert when a school bus is detected. Turn on the optional morning window and you also get a note when a school bus is seen in the morning. WHAT YOU GET ⢠School-bus detection ā on motion or a doorbell press inside your window, the app checks up to three still images from your camera for a US yellow school bus ⢠The proof ā the one snapshot that confirmed the bus is kept for 31 days; open it from Today or History ⢠No-bus heads-up ā one gentle, amber note if no school bus has been detected by your expected-by time (after school only) ⢠Late update ā one follow-up if the bus is confirmed after the heads-up ⢠Optional morning window ā off until you switch it on: one "School bus seen this morning" note with the time, and nothing else ⢠Today, a 31-day History, Schedule, Alerts and Account, the same as on the web dashboard ⢠Skip today and Pause for half days and school breaks ⢠Send test alert ā check delivery any time HONEST BY DESIGN Detection is best-effort: a bus can stop out of camera view, and a snapshot is not always available. An alert reflects what your camera captured; neither an alert nor its absence confirms anyone's whereabouts. School Bus Home is an arrival-awareness convenience, not a childcare, supervision, security, or life-safety service. PRIVACY BY DESIGN Your camera is checked only inside the windows you set, and only as still images ā never video, clips or live view. Each image answers one question: is a US yellow school bus visible? The check runs on GPU servers we own and operate in the United Arab Emirates, reached through a reverse proxy hosted for us in Germany that keeps nothing; if our servers are unreachable, the same question goes to Anthropic Claude via Amazon Bedrock. Images without a school bus are discarded at once. The one that confirms a bus is kept for 31 days, private to your account, and deleted with it. The app never identifies people, and nothing is used to train AI models. HOW IT WORKS Link your account in seconds with a passwordless email code, choose your entry cameras and confirm your window ā about two minutes. Requires a Ring account with at least one camera or video doorbell in the United States, with cloud recording active on the entry camera. Alerts arrive by email and push. School Bus Home is an independent app. Ring is a trademark of Ring LLC; School Bus Home is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Ring LLC or Amazon.com, Inc. Support: info@erbacciltd.com
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The clearest difference is in-app purchases: School Bus Home at none against QR Code Reader & Scanner +.'s 5. School Bus Home also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. QR Code Reader & Scanner +. sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. School Bus Home asks for nothing beyond the download.
QR Code Reader & Scanner +. ships an update every 3 months, School Bus Home every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | QR Code Reader & Scanner +. | School Bus Home |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 10 days ā better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No ā better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jeffrey Merritt | Nicola Erbacci |
In-app purchases
QR Code Reader & Scanner +.
- Weekly$4.997 Days
- Weekly-Trial3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Monthly$12.991 Month
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- Yearly$39.991 Year
- Lifetime$59.99
School Bus Home
No in-app purchases
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