Comparison

Virgin Plus My Account vs Krown Barcode Scanner

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

Head to head
About

Virgin Plus My Account

Manage your mobile account 24/7 with this app. Pay bills, check usage, change plans, and add services like travel passes. It's designed for monthly members and offers support within the app.

Highlights
  • Pay and view bills
  • Check usage
  • Change monthly plans
  • Manage travel passes
  • Add/remove add-ons
  • View plan details
Features
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The My Account app lets you manage your account 24/7 from your phone. Pay your bill, check your usage, grab a travel pass and so much more. - New! Change your monthly plan right in the app. - Check your account balance, view, download, print and pay your bill. - Easily manage your travel usage. - View your wireless and Internet usage. - Add and remove add-ons (including Travel Passes for roaming). - Check out your plan details. Find support from anywhere in the app. Good to know: We won't charge you data when you use it on 3G/4G/LTE networks. The My Account app is only available to monthly Members. On Prepaid? Manage your account at virginplus.ca/prepaidlogin. Learn more about app permissions: virginplus.ca/privacy For app support or troubleshooting, please contact: VPAppSupport@VirginPlus.ca

About

Krown Barcode Scanner

Scan vehicle identification numbers (VINs) directly or enter them manually. This utility helps users quickly access vehicle information.

Highlights
  • Scan VINs
  • Manual VIN entry
  • Vehicle information access
Features
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The software now allows you to scan and enter vins manually.

Screenshots

Virgin Plus My Account4 screens
Krown Barcode Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Krown Barcode Scanner at 100% against Virgin Plus My Account's 17%. Virgin Plus My Account's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Virgin Plus My Account ships an update every 3 weeks, Krown Barcode Scanner every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Virgin Plus My Account versus Krown Barcode Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVirgin Plus My AccountKrown Barcode Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (3.7K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews17.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.7K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size570 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVirgin PlusCanadian Krown Dealers Inc

Customer experience

Virgin Plus My Account

All ratings3,671 ratings
Positive86.2%
Neutral4.1%
Negative9.7%
Written reviews1,024 reviews
Positive17.5%
Neutral5.8%
Negative76.8%

Krown Barcode Scanner

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Virgin Plus My Account

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes and freezes frequently
  • Inconsistent language settings
  • Billing and payment issues
  • Inaccurate data usage tracking

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add dark mode option
  • Improve app performance and responsiveness
  • Provide more detailed usage and billing information
  • Enhance customer support and communication channels

Krown Barcode Scanner

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Virgin Plus My Account

No in-app purchases

None

Krown Barcode Scanner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Virgin Plus My Account free?
Virgin Plus My Account is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Krown Barcode Scanner free?
Krown Barcode Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Virgin Plus My Account or Krown Barcode Scanner have ads?
Neither Virgin Plus My Account nor Krown Barcode Scanner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Virgin Plus My Account or Krown Barcode Scanner?
Virgin Plus My Account ships an update every 3 weeks, and Krown Barcode Scanner every 3 months. Most recently, Virgin Plus My Account was updated on November 4, 2026 and Krown Barcode Scanner on November 4, 2026.

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