Comparison

My Busy Day vs QRCode Barcode

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

Head to head
About

My Busy Day

Visualize your schedule with a unique, abstract art-inspired interface. See upcoming events at a glance, with time displayed relative to the present moment. Easily manage and mark important events for a clearer overview of your day.

Highlights
  • Abstract art-inspired event visualization
  • Upcoming events at a glance
  • Time relative to current time
  • Duplicate recurring events
  • Hide individual events
  • View associated URLs
  • Swipe to mark events
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Could your life be seen as a work of art? My Busy Day is designed to answer that question by allowing you to view your scheduled events from Calendar and Reminders in a visual style inspired by Piet Mondrian. Watch the forms change in size and color as their time passes from the future to the past. **Full Screen and Full of Abstract Minimalism** * Allows you see all upcoming events at a glance. * No space wasted showing you large blocks of time where nothing is happening. * Allows you hide your schedule from shoulder surfers. * Instantly makes you more interesting than other people. ** Unique Features ** * Time is displayed relative to the current time. * Easily duplicate events that don't occur regularly. * Individual events can be hidden. * View associated URLs without leaving the app. * Swipe to mark important events (e.g., highlight a birthday). * Marked events also show in Reminders (e.g., remember to buy a gift *for* that birthday). Everything that is important is simply laid out in front of you so that you can take one quick glance at it and get on with your busy day.

About

QRCode Barcode

Easily read and create QR Codes and barcodes of various types. Scan quickly with autofocus, open links, send emails, or save text. Generate codes from contacts or custom text, and even display them on Apple Watch.

Highlights
  • Scan QR Codes and barcodes
  • Create QR Codes from contacts
  • Create QR Codes from text
  • Open links and send emails from scans
  • Save scanned text or created codes
  • Display QR Codes on Apple Watch
Features
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Scan QR Codes and barcodes in seconds. Scan codes from photos, use continuous scanning, search your history, export it as CSV, and create QR Codes—all in one app. Show the QR Codes you create on Apple Watch too, so membership cards and check-in codes are ready without taking out your iPhone. Choose an error-correction level. On iOS 26 or later, customize QR Codes with rounded styling and color, and choose an Apple Watch display that prioritizes reliable scanning. 【Scanning】 ・Automatically recognizes QR Code, Micro QR, and common barcode formats ・Scan by simply pointing the camera ・Read QR Codes from photos and screenshots ・Continuously scan multiple codes ・Autofocus and tap to focus ・Open scanned URLs, make calls, and send email ・Add contacts; copy and share text ・Search your scan history ・Export history as a CSV file 【Creating QR Codes】 ・Create from a URL, message, or any text ・Create from contacts on your iPhone ・Keep created QR Codes updated when contact details change ・Save as an image, share, and print ・Display on Apple Watch 【Great for】 ・Reading a QR Code from a photo or computer screen ・Recording multiple codes with continuous scanning ・Managing scan history in CSV ・Sharing a URL or contact with a QR Code ・Displaying a membership card or check-in code on Apple Watch No account required. Start scanning and creating right away. URL scheme: qrcodebarcode:// Supports Dynamic Type. QR Code is a registered trademark of DENSO WAVE INCORPORATED in Japan and in other countries.

Screenshots

My Busy Day1 screens
QRCode Barcode4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: QRCode Barcode at Free against My Busy Day's $1.99. QRCode Barcode also leads on ratings volume (811 vs 1) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 10 months). My Busy Day's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On in-app purchases, device support 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

QRCode Barcode is free to download; My Busy Day costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

My Busy Day holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QRCode Barcode has 811 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of My Busy Day's written reviews are positive against 80% of QRCode Barcode's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Busy Day ships an update every 10 months, QRCode Barcode every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
My Busy Day versus QRCode Barcode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy Busy DayQRCode Barcode
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.6 (811 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better80.2% of reviews
Number of ratings1811 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSubsume Technologies, Inc.Climb App

Customer experience

My Busy Day

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

QRCode Barcode

All ratings811 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral2.8%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews106 reviews
Positive80.2%
Neutral3.8%
Negative16.0%

Bugs and requests

My Busy Day

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

QRCode Barcode

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Watch app crashes with error WCErrorDomain code=7004 on launch
  • Watch app does not display codes created on iPhone
  • Unable to delete accidentally created codes
  • Three-scan limit before requiring payment (disputed claim)
  • App malfunction on certain QR/barcode types

Requested features

4 requests
  • Folder/organization system for managing scan history
  • Create codes from photos
  • Create codes from notes app
  • Better watch app integration

In-app purchases

None

My Busy Day

No in-app purchases

None

QRCode Barcode

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is My Busy Day free?
My Busy Day costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is QRCode Barcode free?
QRCode Barcode is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, My Busy Day or QRCode Barcode?
My Busy Day is rated higher. My Busy Day averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while QRCode Barcode averages 4.6 from 811 ratings.
Do My Busy Day or QRCode Barcode have ads?
QRCode Barcode shows ads; My Busy Day does not.
Which is updated more often, My Busy Day or QRCode Barcode?
My Busy Day ships an update every 10 months, and QRCode Barcode every 4 months. Most recently, My Busy Day was updated on November 1, 2026 and QRCode Barcode on November 8, 2026.

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