Comparison

Colicine vs Smart QR & Barcode Reader Pro

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

Head to head
About

Colicine

This app allows users to experiment with alternative casting choices for films. It's designed for creative brainstorming, whether for office skits or personal movie recasting ideas. Capture your unique casting experiments in one place.

Highlights
  • Alternative casting experiments
  • Personal casting notes
  • Film metadata retrieval
  • Cast list display
  • Performer search
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Have you ever been there— The office show lineup is due. Everyone sits in a circle: Who plays the boss in the skit? Who gets the sarcastic coworker? Which pairing actually has chemistry? You talk for half an hour, agree to “think about it,” and walk away with nothing written down. Or you are a film fan, about to rewatch a favorite title, turning one casting choice over in your head: What if someone else played the lead? Would the whole mood shift? You want to capture that recast idea, but the chat thread is already buried. Colicine is built for that: one film’s cast, one casting experiment that belongs to you. —— DISCLAIMER & ATTRIBUTION —— Colicine uses the TMDb (The Movie Database) API to retrieve film metadata, posters, cast lists, and performer search results for personal casting notes. This product uses the TMDb API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDb. Movie-related metadata and images remain the property of their respective owners. TMDb website: https://www.themoviedb.org/

About

Smart QR & Barcode Reader Pro

Features
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Scan QR codes and barcodes in a second — and create your own for anything. QR Scanner reads QR codes and product barcodes so you can look up what you need fast, and lets you generate your own code for social profiles, Wi-Fi or contacts — styled the way you want. KEY FEATURES – Scan QR codes and barcodes Point your camera at a product barcode or any QR code — recognised instantly. – Look up products by barcode Scan a barcode and quickly find information about the product. – Scan from your photos Got a code in a screenshot? Open it from your library instead of pointing at a screen. – Create codes for social profiles Generate a QR for your profile on messengers and social apps so it's easy to share. – And for everything else Wi-Fi, phone number, email, SMS, location, links or plain text. – Make it look like yours Change colours and styles so your code matches your brand, your event or your page. – Everything saved in history Scanned and created codes stay in one place — find them later or share them again. HOW TO USE 1. Point your camera at a code, or pick an image from your library 2. Or tap Create and choose the type of code you need 3. Fill in the details, customise the style, and share PRIVACY Camera access is used only to read codes. Your history stays on your device. *Some creation options require a subscription. Terms of Use: https://abracadabrainnov.com/qr/tt.html#user-terms Privacy Policy: https://abracadabrainnov.com/qr/pp.html#privacy-notice

Screenshots

Colicine3 screens
Smart QR & Barcode Reader Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Colicine at none against Smart QR & Barcode Reader Pro's 1. Colicine also leads on chart position (#198 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). Smart QR & Barcode Reader Pro's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 days). On price 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

Both are free to download. Smart QR & Barcode Reader Pro sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $8.99 per 7 days. Colicine asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Colicine ships an update every 9 days, Smart QR & Barcode Reader Pro every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Colicine versus Smart QR & Barcode Reader Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterColicineSmart QR & Barcode Reader Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (136 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings136 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
Best chart rank#198 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB16 MB
Age rating12+4+
Developer嘉乐 郭LLC Abra Cadabra Innovations

In-app purchases

None

Colicine

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Smart QR & Barcode Reader Pro

Subscriptions1
  • Premium3 Days trial$8.997 Days

Questions

Is Colicine free?
Colicine is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smart QR & Barcode Reader Pro free?
Smart QR & Barcode Reader Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Colicine or Smart QR & Barcode Reader Pro have ads?
Colicine shows ads; Smart QR & Barcode Reader Pro does not.
Which is updated more often, Colicine or Smart QR & Barcode Reader Pro?
Colicine ships an update every 9 days, and Smart QR & Barcode Reader Pro every 3 days. Most recently, Colicine was updated on October 25, 2026 and Smart QR & Barcode Reader Pro on October 25, 2026.

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