Comparison

QR Code Reader² vs Stilltide

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

Head to head
About

QR Code Reader²

Features
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QR Code Reader² scans codes while keeping everything around them blurred — only the code itself stays in focus.

About

Stilltide

Features
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Stilltide is a beautifully calm soundscape player that helps you fall asleep and stay asleep. Layer gentle sounds until the world goes quiet: • 28 free sleep scenes — rainy window, tide drift, forest stream, summer night and more, each with its own living visuals • 32 noise layers — white, pink and brown noise, fans, rain on roof, heartbeat, cat purr and more • The Mixer — blend any sounds together, each with its own volume • Sleep timer with a soft fade-out • Screen dim and pure-black modes keep the night dark while sound plays on • 100% offline. No account, no ads, nothing collected Optional one-time unlock: 20 more scenes and 20 more sounds, forever. Drift off tonight.

Screenshots

QR Code Reader²2 screens
Stilltide4 screens

Verdict

The call

QR Code Reader² and Stilltide are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. QR Code Reader² sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Stilltide sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
QR Code Reader² versus Stilltide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQR Code Reader²Stilltide
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB189 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer兴华 范Beijing 1023 Technology CO., Ltd

In-app purchases

1 purchases

QR Code Reader²

One-time1
  • CameraCode Pro Lifetime$2.99
1 purchases

Stilltide

One-time1
  • Premium Sleep Pack$2.99

Questions

Is QR Code Reader² free?
QR Code Reader² is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stilltide free?
Stilltide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do QR Code Reader² or Stilltide have ads?
Neither QR Code Reader² nor Stilltide shows ads.

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