Comparison

Moonglow vs MeCode

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

Head to head
About

Moonglow

Transform your device into a gentle night light with adjustable brightness and calming nature sounds. Choose from three moon phases and set a timer for peaceful sleep or quiet moments.

Highlights
  • Soft moonlight with adjustable brightness
  • Three moon phases
  • Calming nature sounds (Rain, Wind, Ocean)
  • Seamless sound loops
  • Adjustable timer with fade-out
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Moonglow turns your screen into a soft, warm night light with calming Rain, Wind, and Ocean sounds. Use it for bedtime, night feeding, nursery check-ins, or quiet moments in the dark. FEATURES • Soft moonlight with adjustable brightness • Three moon phases: Full, Crescent, and New • Rain, Wind, and Ocean in seamless loops • Simple one-tap controls • 5–120 minute timer with gentle fade-out NO ADS. NO SUBSCRIPTIONS. NO TRACKING. Works offline. Made for peaceful nights. Questions or feedback: moonglow.app@outlook.com

About

MeCode

This app allows you to scan various types of codes, including QR and barcodes, from your camera or photos. You can also create custom codes with styling options and manage your scanned and generated codes with organization tools.

Highlights
  • Scan QR, barcodes, and product codes
  • Create custom QR codes with styling
  • Recognize codes from photos and PDFs
  • Organize codes with Favorites and Collections
  • Batch code generation
  • Save and manage scan history
Features
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MeCode is a code tool for iPhone and iPad. Everything you scan or make stays in one place, ready to find and show when you need it. Scan and recognize - Scan QR codes, barcodes, product codes, and 2D matrix codes right away - Recognize codes in photos, screenshots, and PDFs, review every result, and save what you need - Open links, copy content, share, and favorite results Create codes - QR codes for links, text, Wi-Fi, email, phone, contacts, SMS, locations, and events - Product codes, ISBN, Code 128, Code 39, Code 93, Codabar, ITF-14, and Interleaved 2 of 5 - Data Matrix, PDF417, and Aztec - Turn content shared from Safari, Notes, Messages, and other apps into QR codes QR style and export - Start with a template, adjust colors, shapes, finder style, and margin, then add a logo - See reliability status and risk reasons while you edit, before you export - Export PNG, PDF, or SVG depending on the format, always on a clear high-contrast background Batches and scan sessions - Paste lines, paste a table, or import a UTF-8 CSV to generate a whole batch - Review valid, invalid, and duplicate records, then export a ZIP or import results into History - Inventory, verification, collection, and audit sessions show what is missing or unexpected - Export scan session results as CSV Organize, quick access, and privacy - History keeps scans, recognition results, shared records, manual creations, and batch output together - Search and filter records, and organize frequent codes with Favorites, Collections, and Tags - Home Screen widgets keep codes such as Wi-Fi ready to show, including in StandBy - Open scanning and common create flows from Control Center, the Lock Screen, and the Action button - No ad SDKs or third-party tracking SDKs; iCloud sync is your choice, and you can export your data anytime Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Moonglow4 screens
MeCode4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MeCode at every 2 days against Moonglow's every 10 days. Moonglow's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Moonglow sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and MeCode sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Moonglow against 5.0 for MeCode. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 6 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Moonglow ships an update every 10 days, MeCode every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Moonglow versus MeCode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMoonglowMeCode
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings36 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer罕天 庞佩佩 杨

Customer experience

Moonglow

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

MeCode

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Moonglow

One-time1
  • Moonglow Pro$0.99
3 purchases

MeCode

Subscriptions2
  • MeCode Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • MeCode Pro Annual3 Days trial$2.991 Year
One-time1
  • MeCode Pro (Lifetime)$3.99

Questions

Is Moonglow free?
Moonglow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MeCode free?
MeCode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Moonglow or MeCode?
Moonglow and MeCode are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 6 ratings respectively.
Do Moonglow or MeCode have ads?
Neither Moonglow nor MeCode shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Moonglow or MeCode?
Moonglow ships an update every 10 days, and MeCode every 2 days. Most recently, Moonglow was updated on October 18, 2026 and MeCode on October 15, 2026.

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