# MeCode vs Hopday

The clearest difference is monetization model: Hopday at free against MeCode's freemium. MeCode's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MeCode sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Hopday sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for MeCode against 5.0 for Hopday. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 7 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

MeCode ships an update every 2 days, Hopday weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MeCode | Hopday |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mecode-qr-barcode-scanner/id6777681612/reviews) | [5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hopday/id6784585956/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **7** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 24 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [佩佩 杨](https://appshunter.io/developer/1453936639) | [斌 罗](https://appshunter.io/developer/6797364105) |

## What reviewers say

### MeCode

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mecode-qr-barcode-scanner/id6777681612)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MeCode Pro Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| MeCode Pro Annual | $2.99 | per year |
| MeCode Pro (Lifetime) | $3.99 | one-time |


### Hopday

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hopday/id6784585956)

This app helps film festival and exhibition attendees plan their viewing schedules. It allows users to browse film lists, add desired movies to their schedule, and view arrangements in various calendar formats. The tool also identifies time conflicts and travel times between venues.

**Highlights:** Browse film festival schedules, showtimes, and venues, Create personal viewing schedules, Detect schedule conflicts and travel times, Manage movie tickets and seating information, Scan ticket details automatically, Sync with Apple Calendar, Optional iCloud synchronization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 赶场 Pro 月度订阅 | $0.99 | per month |
| 赶场 Pro 年度订阅 | $4.99 | per year |
| 买杯可乐 | $0.59 | one-time |
| Hopday Pro | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MeCode free?

MeCode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Hopday free?

Hopday is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, MeCode or Hopday?

MeCode and Hopday are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 7 ratings respectively.

### Do MeCode or Hopday have ads?

Neither MeCode nor Hopday shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MeCode or Hopday?

MeCode ships an update every 2 days, and Hopday weekly. Most recently, MeCode was updated on October 25, 2026 and Hopday on October 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*