Smart Manual vs QR Reader:QR Code Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Smart Manual
This app offers an advanced and convenient method for learning assembly steps using interactive 3D instructions. Users can access these guides by scanning a QR code found in physical manuals, enhancing the assembly experience.
- 3D assembly instructions
- QR code scanning
- Interactive learning
- Product assembly guide
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Gigo provides Smart Manual to products.Smart Manual is an advanced and convenient way to learn the assemble steps through 3D instructions. You may scan the QR code in physical manual to have it. Enjoy your smart assemble.
QR Reader:QR Code Reader
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FEATURES - Batch Scan - Scan history - Folders to stay organized - Scan all types of QR codes - QR Code detailed data cards - Safe all codes in your history - Save, export and share all barcodes - Scan, read, generate QR & Barcodes - Browse products and compare prices - Share using E-mail, IMessage, Facebook or Twitter - Link photos, LinkedIn, Youtube, App Store or Paypal - Read Websites, Contacts, Messages, Locations, Phone numbers, E-mails, Texts - Scan more types:QR Code, Barcode, Datamatrix, Code128, Code39,Code93, EAN-8, EAN-13 etc. SUBSCRIPTIONS - You can subscribe for PRO account with unlimited scans, products infos and no ads - Subscription options are: 1 week (3 days trial), 1 year or 1 month - Subscription automatically renews for the same price and duration period as the original package unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable https://sites.google.com/view/appqr/qrcode/agreement https://sites.google.com/view/appqr/qrcode/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Smart Manual at none against QR Reader:QR Code Reader's 6. Smart Manual also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.1 vs 12.0). On price, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. QR Reader:QR Code Reader sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Smart Manual asks for nothing beyond the download.
Smart Manual ships an update every 4 weeks, QR Reader:QR Code Reader every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smart Manual | QR Reader:QR Code Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.1 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 254 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GIGO TOYS CO., LTD. | 宝锋 吴 |
In-app purchases
Smart Manual
No in-app purchases
QR Reader:QR Code Reader
- QR Code Reader+(Week Plan)3 Days trial$0.997 Days
- QR Code Reader+(Month Special)$1.991 Month
- QR Code Reader+(Month Plan)$2.991 Month
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- QR Code Reader+(Year Special)$2.991 Year
- QR Code Reader+(Year Plan)$3.991 Year
- QR Code Reader Pro$6.99
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