Comparison

MagStud Pro vs QR Scanner · Baro

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

Head to head
About

MagStud Pro

Features
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MagStud Pro is a wall scan workbench for planning mounting and renovation work with your device magnetometer. Run magnetic sweeps, compare signal strength, review wall heat maps, estimate repeated spacing, plan drill zones, and keep scan notes for each project. MagStud Pro is designed as a planning aid, not a safety guarantee. Always verify walls with appropriate tools and avoid drilling where electrical, plumbing, gas, or other hidden hazards may be present. No account is required. No ads, subscriptions, or analytics SDKs are included.

About

QR Scanner · Baro

This app scans QR codes and provides a detailed destination preview with an on-device phishing check before opening any links. It also allows for offline QR code generation and keeps your scan history private on your device.

Highlights
  • On-device phishing check
  • See link destination before opening
  • Scan codes from photos
  • Offline QR code maker
  • Private scan history
  • No internet required for core functions
Features
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■ The tools you reach for first. Apple's Camera opens a scanned QR link the instant you tap it — you never see where it really goes. QR Scanner shows you the FULL destination and runs an on-device phishing check BEFORE anything opens. See exactly where a code leads, decide for yourself, then open. No internet, no account, no ads, no tracking. Turn on airplane mode and it still works. That's the whole point. Scan, the safety check, and your history all happen on your device. No subscription, no ads. ------------------------------- ● See the link before you open it ------------------------------- • The result sheet shows the decoded destination in full — no instant redirect, no surprise. • Got a code in a screenshot or a saved picture? Scan it straight from your photos. The decoding runs on your device, and it works even when the camera isn't available. • An on-device phishing check flags the usual traps: not-https, a raw IP-address host, punycode and look-alike characters, the "real-looking name hides the true destination" trick, overly deep subdomains, link shorteners, and abused domain endings. • A clear verdict — green safe, amber caution, red danger — always with an icon and a label, never colour alone. • A dangerous link needs an explicit second confirmation before it can open. No accidental taps. ------------------------------- ● Make codes, keep your own history ------------------------------- • Offline QR code maker — turn typed text into a code, no connection needed. • Ready-made templates: Wi-Fi, a contact, an email or a phone number. Fill in the fields and the code is built on your phone. • A scan history that lives only on your phone and is never uploaded. ------------------------------- ● Private and offline by design ------------------------------- • The camera is used ONLY to read codes on-device — no frame is recorded or uploaded. Scanning runs on ZXing, on your device, not in any cloud. • Zero network calls after install — provable in airplane mode. Privacy label: Data Not Collected. • You can see it, not just read it: an OFFLINE badge sits on the viewfinder while the camera runs, and your history states plainly that it stays on this phone. • No analytics, no ads, no account. ------------------------------- ● Built to be used by anyone ------------------------------- • 64 × 64 pt touch targets · AMOLED black · Electric Indigo accent · WCAG-AAA contrast • English · Korean · Japanese · German · French · Arabic · Simplified Chinese ------------------------------- ● No subscriptions, no ads ------------------------------- No subscription. No ads. No account. QR Scanner joins Scanner and the rest of Baro — lightweight tools that respect your data. "The tools you reach for first."

Screenshots

MagStud Pro4 screens
QR Scanner · Baro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: QR Scanner · Baro at Free against MagStud Pro's $2.99. QR Scanner · Baro also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 8 days) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On 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

QR Scanner · Baro is free to download; MagStud Pro costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MagStud Pro ships an update every 8 days, QR Scanner · Baro every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MagStud Pro versus QR Scanner · Baro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagStud ProQR Scanner · Baro
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating—2.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRobert CorbinEuiseok Kim

In-app purchases

None

MagStud Pro

No in-app purchases

None

QR Scanner · Baro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MagStud Pro free?
MagStud Pro costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is QR Scanner · Baro free?
QR Scanner · Baro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MagStud Pro or QR Scanner · Baro have ads?
Neither MagStud Pro nor QR Scanner · Baro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MagStud Pro or QR Scanner · Baro?
MagStud Pro ships an update every 8 days, and QR Scanner · Baro every 3 days. Most recently, MagStud Pro was updated on September 11, 2026 and QR Scanner · Baro on September 14, 2026.

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