Comparison

Barcode+QRcode Scanner vs Garage Widgets

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

Head to head
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.

About

Garage Widgets

Features
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Garage — Your Cars, Your Widgets Garage is the home for your cars on iPhone. Keep every vehicle organized, never miss a service or insurance deadline, and turn your car into beautiful custom widgets for your Home Screen — and even your CarPlay dashboard. YOUR GARAGE • Add all your cars with photos, mileage, plates and nicknames • See every vehicle at a glance and pin your daily driver • Track mileage in kilometers or miles SMART REMINDERS • Service tracking for oil changes, tires, brakes and more • Countdown to every deadline, in days and kilometers • Insurance policy tracking with renewal alerts • Notifications arrive before it's too late — never after WIDGET STUDIO • Design your own car widgets — no design skills needed • Add your car's photo with automatic background cutout • Pick colors, headlines, fonts and live info (time, weather, date) • Choose a tap animation: bounce, shake, pulse or dash • Draw your own widgets by hand with Apple Pencil or your finger • Start from ready-made templates and car brand logos ON EVERY SCREEN • Home Screen widgets that show your actual designs • CarPlay widgets (iOS 26+) — your design rides with you • Built-in step-by-step guides for adding widgets anywhere MAKE IT YOURS • 10 accent themes with matching app icons • Full support for English and Arabic, including right-to-left layout • Light and dark mode GARAGE PREMIUM Unlock unlimited vehicles, widget saving, CarPlay widgets and unlimited reminders. Auto-renewing subscription, monthly or yearly — cancel anytime in Settings. Built for people who love their cars. Download Garage and put yours on your Home Screen today. Terms of Use: https://zyntekapp.com/terms-of-use.html

Screenshots

Barcode+QRcode Scanner3 screens
Garage Widgets4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Barcode+QRcode Scanner at none against Garage Widgets's 3. Barcode+QRcode Scanner also leads on device support (4 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Garage Widgets sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Barcode+QRcode Scanner asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Barcode+QRcode Scanner ships an update fortnightly, Garage Widgets every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Barcode+QRcode Scanner versus Garage Widgets: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarcode+QRcode ScannerGarage Widgets
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB158 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMD IKRAMUL HAQUEZyntek LLC

In-app purchases

None

Barcode+QRcode Scanner

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Garage Widgets

Subscriptions2
  • Garage Premium — Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Garage Premium — Yearly3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Garage Premium — Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Barcode+QRcode Scanner free?
Barcode+QRcode Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Garage Widgets free?
Garage Widgets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Barcode+QRcode Scanner or Garage Widgets have ads?
Neither Barcode+QRcode Scanner nor Garage Widgets shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Barcode+QRcode Scanner or Garage Widgets?
Barcode+QRcode Scanner ships an update fortnightly, and Garage Widgets every 8 days. Most recently, Barcode+QRcode Scanner was updated on October 27, 2026 and Garage Widgets on October 29, 2026.

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