Comparison

HCC2D Decoder vs SSTV Lite

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

Head to head
About

HCC2D Decoder

Features
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This app allows you to scan and decode HCC2D and QR code symbols using your mobile camera. It is based on advanced research in high-capacity barcode technologies and provides reliable decoding. Key features: * Decode HCC2D color codes. * Full support for standard QR codes. * Real-time scanning using the camera. * Robust detection and error correction. * No ads and no registration required. HCC2D is a color two-dimensional code format that increases data capacity compared to traditional QR codes while preserving their structure. By using multiple colors, each module can encode more information, enabling higher data density in a compact symbol. The app captures images, detects barcode regions, corrects perspective distortions, and analyzes color or intensity patterns to reconstruct the encoded data. To transfer files from a desktop computer to your smartphone via a stream of HCC2D codes, use HCC2D Decoder together with the HCC2D Streamer desktop companion app. Notes: HCC2D codes can be created using the official online generator at hcc2d.com, the HCC2D Encoder application, the open-source CLI encoder, or the Debian/Ubuntu packages provided through the official HCC2D APT repository. * Low-quality color printing may reduce decoding performance * Best results are achieved with screen-displayed or high-quality printed codes and a high-resolution autofocus camera. * One-dimensional barcodes are intentionally not supported. References: * Querini, M. (2010). Analisi e progettazione di codici bidimensionali ad alta capacità. Sviluppo del lettore per gli ambienti desktop e mobile. Master's Thesis. https://librarysearch.uniroma2.it/discovery/fulldisplay?vid=39RM_2DUE:39RM2_VIEW&docid=alma990002339160402652&lang=en * Querini, M. (2010-2026). HCC2D Code Specification — Version 0.9.0. The specification is available on the official HCC2D website. Licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License (CC BY-ND 4.0). * Querini, M. and Italiano, G. F. (2014). Reliability and Data Density in High Capacity Color Barcodes. Computer Science and Information Systems, 11(4), 1595-1615. * Querini, M., Grillo, A., Lentini, A., and Italiano, G. F. (2011). 2D Color Barcodes for Mobile Phones. IJCSA, 8(1), 136-155. Notice: This application is an independent personal project and is not affiliated with any organization or institution.

About

SSTV Lite

Features
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SSTV Lite includes five successfully saved SSTV decodes at no cost. After the fifth image, a one-time in-app purchase unlocks unlimited microphone and WAV decoding. Transmit tools remain available without using the decode allowance. Decode Slow Scan Television (SSTV), ham-radio and ISS signals into images, or turn your own pictures into transmit-ready audio. Receive live signals through the microphone or decode supported audio files. SSTV monitors the spectrum, adjusts frequency and slant, and lets you keep useful partial decodes when a transmission ends early. Prepare and transmit images in a broad range of Martin, Scottie, Robot, PD, Pasokon, monochrome, FAX and AVT modes. Save decoded images and generated WAV files in clear RX/TX archives. Built for iPhone and iPad: • Professional Signal Desk with live spectrum • On-device decoding and encoding • Automatic frequency and slant correction • Partial-image saving for useful incomplete decodes • Mode guide with timing and resolution details • Receive and transmit history • Satellite tracking and official SSTV event sources • Portrait and landscape layouts • Localized interface in 12 languages For amateur-radio operators, satellite listeners and anyone curious about pictures carried by sound.

Screenshots

HCC2D Decoder4 screens
SSTV Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HCC2D Decoder at none against SSTV Lite's 1. SSTV Lite's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, 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. SSTV Lite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HCC2D Decoder asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HCC2D Decoder ships an update fortnightly, SSTV Lite every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 3, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
HCC2D Decoder versus SSTV Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHCC2D DecoderSSTV Lite
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB15 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperMarco Querini方宇 周

In-app purchases

None

HCC2D Decoder

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

SSTV Lite

One-time1
  • Permanent Decode Unlock$2.99

Questions

Is HCC2D Decoder free?
HCC2D Decoder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SSTV Lite free?
SSTV Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do HCC2D Decoder or SSTV Lite have ads?
Neither HCC2D Decoder nor SSTV Lite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HCC2D Decoder or SSTV Lite?
HCC2D Decoder ships an update fortnightly, and SSTV Lite every 6 days. Most recently, HCC2D Decoder was updated on September 3, 2026 and SSTV Lite on September 23, 2026.

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