Comparison

StandBy Clock vs Barcode+QRcode Scanner

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

Head to head
About

StandBy Clock

Transform your device into an elegant bedside or desk clock with multiple customizable faces, a world map showing the day-night boundary, and optional offline sleep audio. Enjoy a calm, low-light-friendly experience with practical daily details and warm greetings.

Highlights
  • Multiple clock faces (flip, analog, digital)
  • World map with day-night boundary
  • Offline sleep audio (72 minutes included)
  • Time-aware greeting messages
  • Photo backgrounds with zoom effect
  • Adjustable standby brightness
  • Auto-lock and brightness restore
Features
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a beautiful bedside and desk clock. 19 hand-crafted clock faces. A world map that shows daylight moving across the globe. Calendar, weather and sleep audio when you want them, and a calm, full-screen display when you don't. Pay once, with no subscription and no ads. WHAT YOU GET • 19 Clock Faces Flip, analog, digital, word, lines, layered, constellation, ocean, gradient and more. Swipe to switch faces, and pick your favorite to open at launch. • Word Clock The time spelled out in glowing words, like a sentence on your nightstand. • Dotted World Map A dotted world map with a live day–night boundary. See your approximate location (if you allow it) and optional local weather. • Calendar & Reminders A month view with your upcoming events and reminders at a glance. • Photo Clock 11 curated photographs, shown in random order with a slow zoom. Optional weather and location line. • Color Themes Change the colors on supported faces so the display fits your room. • Sleep Audio, Offline 72 minutes of calming audio included, with no streaming and no data use. You can also play tracks from your own music library. Playback continues in the background while you look at your clock. • Made for the Night Set your own dim level. The screen stays awake while the clock is open, and your normal brightness and Auto-Lock return the moment you leave the app. An optional battery indicator shows your charge level on screen. • Distraction-Free Mode The menu button fades out after a few seconds so only the clock remains. Tap anywhere to bring it back. • Greetings Short, time-aware messages that fit the morning and the evening. DESIGNED FOR LANDSCAPE Works on iPhone and iPad in landscape, at your desk, on a stand or on a charger. PRIVACY No account, no tracking, and no ads. Location, calendar, reminders and your music library are used only if you allow access, and only to show information on the clock. SIMPLE PRICING One purchase. No subscription. Available in English, Español, Français, Türkçe and العربية. Questions or ideas for a new clock face? Use Settings → Feedback.

About

Barcode+QRcode Scanner

Quickly scan QR codes and barcodes from your camera or photos. Connect to Wi-Fi, save contacts, open links, and generate custom codes with advanced history management and offline privacy.

Highlights
  • Live viewfinder scanning
  • Scan from photos
  • Context-aware smart actions (Wi-Fi, Contacts, Links)
  • Custom code generator
  • Image export and share
  • Advanced history manager
  • Offline security
Features
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Barcode+QRcode Scanner is a fast, powerful, and secure QR Code and Barcode reader designed natively for iOS. Built using modern SwiftUI, it provides lightning-fast scanning using your device's camera or photos library, combined with robust, offline-first privacy. REDESIGNED WITH PREMIUM FEATURES: * Live Viewfinder Scanner: Point, scan, and execute actions instantly with subtle haptic feedback, audio confirmation, and a clean viewfinder animation. * Scan from Photos: Decode barcodes and QR codes from pre-existing images in your library using Apple's Vision framework. * Context-Aware Smart Actions: - Wi-Fi Networks: Scan and securely connect to networks directly inside the app (no password copying or typing required). - Contacts: Parse and add vCard details directly to your device's contacts list. - Website Links: Launch websites instantly in Safari. - Phone/SMS/Email: Dial phone numbers, send text messages, or compose emails instantly. * Custom Code Generator: Create custom QR codes and Barcodes. Choose templates (URL, Wi-Fi, Text, Email, SMS, Contacts) and customize details by picking custom foreground and background colors. * Image Export & Share: Save generated codes directly to your Photo Library or share them instantly with friends via standard share sheets. * Advanced History Manager: Easily search, filter (All, Scanned, Created, Favorites), and group your scan history by date. Save favorites for quick retrieval. * Offline Security: Barcode+QRcode Scanner runs fully locally. Your camera stream, gallery photos, and scan history are private and never uploaded to any remote server. Simplify your daily tasks with the ultimate native Barcode & QR Code Scanner.

Screenshots

StandBy Clock4 screens
Barcode+QRcode Scanner3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Barcode+QRcode Scanner at Free against StandBy Clock's $1.99. Barcode+QRcode Scanner also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.3). StandBy Clock's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Barcode+QRcode Scanner is free to download; StandBy Clock costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Barcode+QRcode Scanner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StandBy Clock ships an update every 2 weeks, Barcode+QRcode Scanner fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
StandBy Clock versus Barcode+QRcode Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStandBy ClockBarcode+QRcode Scanner
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating3.3 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.6 — better16
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOnur IsikMD IKRAMUL HAQUE

Customer experience

StandBy Clock

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Barcode+QRcode Scanner

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

StandBy Clock

No in-app purchases

None

Barcode+QRcode Scanner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StandBy Clock free?
StandBy Clock costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Barcode+QRcode Scanner free?
Barcode+QRcode Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, StandBy Clock or Barcode+QRcode Scanner?
Barcode+QRcode Scanner is rated higher. StandBy Clock averages 3.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Barcode+QRcode Scanner averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do StandBy Clock or Barcode+QRcode Scanner have ads?
Neither StandBy Clock nor Barcode+QRcode Scanner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StandBy Clock or Barcode+QRcode Scanner?
StandBy Clock ships an update every 2 weeks, and Barcode+QRcode Scanner fortnightly. Most recently, StandBy Clock was updated on November 10, 2026 and Barcode+QRcode Scanner on October 31, 2026.

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