Comparison

QR Code & Barcode vs Swoopic

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

Head to head
About

QR Code & Barcode

Instantly scan and generate QR codes and barcodes with advanced features like batch scanning and automatic content recognition. Save and access your scan history, and create custom codes for various uses.

Highlights
  • Instant QR code and barcode scanning
  • Automatic content type detection
  • Batch scanning for multiple codes
  • QR code and barcode generation
  • Scan history with content and timestamps
  • Direct action for scanned content
Features
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This is a QR code and barcode scanner built around how people actually use codes in real life — not just one scan at a time, but across every format, every content type and every situation where a code appears and you need to know what is inside it immediately. The app reads. The app generates. The app remembers what you scanned. Here is when each part becomes useful. WHEN YOU JUST NEED TO SCAN SOMETHING FAST * Point the camera at any QR code or barcode and the result appears instantly — no button press, no loading screen * The scanner recognizes URL, text, phone number, email, SMS, WiFi credentials, vCard contacts, geographic coordinates and standard barcodes automatically * Each result type opens the right action directly: a URL goes to the browser, a phone number to the dialer, WiFi connects without typing, a vCard saves as a contact WHEN YOU HAVE MULTIPLE CODES TO GET THROUGH * Switch to Batch Scan and move through a stack of QR codes or barcodes without stopping between each one * Every scanned result is captured and logged as you go — nothing is lost, nothing needs to be re-scanned * Use this when you are processing inventory, checking in items, scanning products in sequence or any situation where stopping after every single code slows you down WHEN YOU NEED TO CREATE A CODE FROM SCRATCH * Open the Generator and choose what type of code to create: URL, plain text, phone number, email, SMS, WiFi network, vCard, location or standard barcode * Fill in the details, generate the code and save or share it immediately — no design tools, no third-party service required * Use Creator to produce codes for business cards, product labels, links, contact sharing or any use case where you need a scannable code ready fast WHEN YOU WANT TO GO BACK TO SOMETHING YOU SCANNED * Every scan is saved automatically to History with the content type, the result and the time it was scanned * Open any past entry to copy the result, trigger the action again or share it without rescanning * History keeps your scanned codes organized so nothing useful gets lost between sessions WHAT'S INSIDE QR Code Scanner — instant recognition of all standard QR code formats with automatic content type detection Barcode Reader — full barcode scanning across common retail and inventory formats Batch Scan — continuous multi-code scanning that logs every result without stopping between scans Generator and Creator — QR code and barcode creation for all supported content types, ready to save or share History — complete log of all scanned codes with content, type and timestamp for every entry Supported Content Types — URL, Text, Phone, Email, SMS, WiFi, vCard, Geo coordinates, Barcode SUBSCRIPTION & ACCESS Important: Subscription required; no free content. Payment upon subscription confirmation. This app offers an auto-renewable subscription that unlocks full access to all scanning and generation features, including: * Full QR Code Scanner and Barcode Reader with all content type parsing * Batch Scan for continuous multi-code sessions * Generator, Creator and full History access You can start with a free trial period. After the trial ends, your subscription will begin and renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account upon subscription confirmation. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal at any time in your Account Settings on the App Store after purchase. Privacy Policy https://docs.google.com/document/d/12tovrQOW_-7NC0GbOIO_Rmz_WV9aJRsmCOqTLjx-FYo/edit?usp=sharing Terms of Use https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ecHVKf5-4GCoNaZsOLbnDV9wMTXSpgbPFiXKv-Ujy4o/edit?usp=sharing

About

Swoopic

Features
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Your iPhone says "Storage Almost Full." Again. It's not random. Thousands of duplicate bursts, blurry shots, and screenshots you saved years ago are quietly eating your storage. Swoopic finds them all — and helps you delete them in minutes. Swipe up to trash a photo. Swipe down to keep it. That's it. QUICK CLEAN — FINDS THE JUNK FOR YOU Swoopic automatically scans your photo library and surfaces what's wasting the most space: - Largest Files — 4K videos and RAW bursts hogging gigabytes, sorted by size - Similar Photos — near-duplicate shots from the same moment, grouped so you keep only the sharpest one and delete the rest - Blurry Photos — out-of-focus images detected on-device, automatically - Screenshots — the receipts, maps, and memes you saved and forgot - Selfies, Live Photos, Burst Photos, Panoramas, Videos — every type, organized and ready to clean - By Year, Month, Country, and City — clean your travel photos together, tackle one era at a time SWIPE. TRASH. PURGE. Every photo you swipe away goes to your Trash — nothing is permanently deleted until you're ready. When you are, empty it in one tap. Swoopic shows you exactly how many gigabytes you just freed from your camera roll. COMPARE SIDE BY SIDE Two similar photos and you can't decide? Compare mode puts them next to each other with file size, resolution, and date for both — so you always delete the worse one and keep the better one. UNDO ANYTHING. DECIDE LATER. Trashed something by mistake? Undo brings it back instantly. Not sure? Send it to Check Later and move on — it'll be there when you're ready. You're in complete control of your gallery. YOUR PHOTOS NEVER LEAVE YOUR DEVICE Swoopic runs entirely on your iPhone. No uploads, no cloud scanning, no accounts required. Your photo library stays private. Always. SWOOPIC PREMIUM Unlock unlimited daily swipes and the full Quick Clean suite — Similar Photos, Largest Files, and Blurry detection — with a weekly or yearly subscription. Try Premium free for 3 days on the yearly plan. HOW TO FREE UP SPACE ON YOUR IPHONE Wondering how to delete duplicate photos on iPhone? How to find and remove blurry photos automatically? How to clean your camera roll without going through thousands of images one by one? Swoopic handles all of it. Open the app, let it scan your photo library, and start swiping. Most people free up 5–15 GB in their first session. HOW TO FIND SIMILAR PHOTOS ON IPHONE iOS finds exact duplicates — but it misses the hundreds of near-identical burst shots, similar-looking photos, and slightly different versions of the same moment. Swoopic's on-device analysis groups similar photos together so you can compare them side by side and keep only the best one. HOW TO FIND AND DELETE BLURRY PHOTOS ON IPHONE Blurry photos are hard to spot when scrolling through thousands of images. Swoopic's on-device blur detection automatically identifies out-of-focus shots and groups them separately, so you can review and delete them all in one go without hunting through your entire camera roll. HOW TO DELETE LARGE VIDEOS ON IPHONE Large videos are the biggest space wasters on most iPhones — a single 4K clip can eat 500 MB or more. Swoopic's Largest Files group scans your entire camera roll and sorts everything by file size, so you can find the biggest offenders instantly and delete them in one swipe. HOW TO CLEAN UP SCREENSHOTS ON IPHONE Screenshots pile up fast. Swoopic groups all your screenshots together so you can swipe through them in one session and delete what you no longer need — receipts, directions, saved posts, all of it gone in minutes. HOW TO ORGANIZE PHOTOS BY LOCATION Swoopic automatically groups your photos by country and city using the GPS data embedded in each shot — no manual tagging needed. Want to clean up all your photos from a specific trip? Just open the location group and start swiping. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

QR Code & Barcode4 screens
Swoopic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: QR Code & Barcode at none against Swoopic's shown. Swoopic's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. QR Code & Barcode sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and Swoopic sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QR Code & Barcode ships an update every 3 weeks, Swoopic every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
QR Code & Barcode versus Swoopic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQR Code & BarcodeSwoopic
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (12 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrii LupenkoLevon Vardanyan

In-app purchases

2 purchases

QR Code & Barcode

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Features3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Premium Features Year$39.991 Year
3 purchases

Swoopic

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Yearly3 Days trial$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • LifeTime$109.99

Questions

Is QR Code & Barcode free?
QR Code & Barcode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Swoopic free?
Swoopic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do QR Code & Barcode or Swoopic have ads?
Swoopic shows ads; QR Code & Barcode does not.
Which is updated more often, QR Code & Barcode or Swoopic?
QR Code & Barcode ships an update every 3 weeks, and Swoopic every 3 days. Most recently, QR Code & Barcode was updated on October 2, 2026 and Swoopic on October 18, 2026.

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