ScanCode vs Tide Q+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ScanCode
Easily scan and generate QR codes and barcodes. Track deliveries, manage scanned content, and create custom codes. Supports multiple devices and includes a built-in browser for favorite websites.
- Scan QR codes and barcodes
- Generate custom QR codes and barcodes
- Detect multiple codes simultaneously
- Track express delivery status
- Manage scan history and records
- Built-in browser for favorite websites
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QR Code & Barcode Scanner/Generator App, Intel Mac Supported. Download for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro: ● Scan QR codes / Barcodes, support recognition from local photo library ● Detect multiple codes at once ● Easily create custom QR codes / Barcodes ● Open / Search / Share scanned content ● Manage scan / recognition / sharing records ● Free scan of express waybills to track delivery status ● Access built-in courier information for easy phone / official website inquiry ● Use the built-in browser to manage favorite websites
Tide Q+
Easily create personalized QR codes by entering text and adding custom images. Supports a wide range of data types and sharing options, including SVG export.
- Create custom-style QR codes
- Combine text with custom images
- Load images or capture with camera
- Supports numerous decoding formats
- Share via social media and email
- Export in SVG vector format
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You can create your own style QR code with Tide Q+ easily. Follow the steps as below: Step 1: Enter your words. Step 2: Draw your creative picture. Step 3: Tide Q+ will combine the results of step 1 & 2 and create your personal QR code. Features: - This QR Code Generator can load any image or capture by camera. - High-speed QR Code Generator for iOS, and easy to use interface. - Using swipe navigation. - Supports various decoding formats including: Plain Text, Website URL, GEO -Location, Phone, Email, Contact details meCard, Contact details vCard, WI-FI, QR Code Scanner, SMS, Skype, Event (iCalendar), Facebook Profile, Facebook Like, Twitter Profile, Twitter Tweet, iTunes App URL, Google search, LinkedIn Profile URL, YouTube Video URL. - Share your custom-made codes over Facebook, Twitter, Email, MMS, Dropbox ..etc, or Save QR Code to your photo album. - Print your QR Code over AirPrint. Tide Q+ also support SVG vector image format. QR Code is a registered trademark of Denso Wave Incorporated.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tide Q+ at 67% against ScanCode's 0%. Tide Q+ also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (7.1 vs 14.0). ScanCode's advantage is rating (3.5 vs 1.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. ScanCode sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Tide Q+ sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
ScanCode holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of ScanCode's written reviews are positive against 67% of Tide Q+'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
ScanCode ships an update every 5 weeks, Tide Q+ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ScanCode | Tide Q+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (2 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 7.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 杨军 朱 | InGee Information Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
ScanCode
Tide Q+
In-app purchases
ScanCode
- Pro Version$0.99
Tide Q+
- You design creative Tide Q (QR Code)2 variants$1.99
- You design creative Tide Q and Convert this image to the SVG.$4.99
