Comparison

FLAT Code Scanner vs Panda

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

Head to head
About

FLAT Code Scanner

Features
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QR codes, barcodes, and everything in between — FLAT Code Scanner handles them all. FLAT Code Scanner is a fast, easy-to-use app that reads QR codes and a wide variety of barcodes with just a tap. Whether you're scanning product labels at an online shop, transit tickets, or contact info on a business card, this app is ready for every moment of your day. 【Scan】 Just point your camera — codes are recognized automatically. Copy the result instantly or view it directly in the app. Handles dim lighting and fine-detail codes with ease. Supported code types: ・QR Code ・EAN-13 / EAN-8 ・UPC-E ・Code 39 / Code 39 Mod 43 / Code 93 / Code 128 ・PDF417 ・Aztec Code ・ITF / ITF-14 ・DataMatrix 【History】 Every scan is saved automatically. Revisit past scans at any time with a single tap, and swipe to delete any entries you no longer need. 【Simple, Beautiful Design】 A clean UI with no clutter — anyone can pick it up and use it right away. Scan, and History are always one tap away from the bottom navigation bar.

About

Panda

Features
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Code Scanning You can use the camera on your iPhone or iPad to read QR codes and various 2D codes. If your iPhone or iPad has a flashlight, you can also use the flashlight. The camera supports reading of codabar, code39, code39Mod43, code93, code128, ean8, ean13, gs1DataBar, gs1DataBarExpanded, gs1DataBarLimited, interleaved2of5, itf14, upce, aztec, dataMatrix, microPDF417, microQR, pdf417, and qr. Document scanning Document scanning uses a camera to take a photo of paper documents, whiteboards, business cards, etc. and then performs trapezoid correction. NFC If you have an NFC-enabled model, you can read information by simply holding it over an IC tag. It also supports checking the balance of Japanese transportation IC cards and electronic money. It's also easy to open scanned URLs in your browser, or quickly copy and share important information. History You can check the read results in the history. You can also share the results. If you enable iCloud, your history will be automatically synced across multiple devices. Create You can create QR codes and write them to NFC tags. Created QR codes can be easily shared.

Screenshots

FLAT Code Scanner4 screens
Panda4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Panda at every 5 weeks against FLAT Code Scanner's every 32 months. Panda also leads on iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FLAT Code Scanner ships an update every 32 months, Panda every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 7, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
FLAT Code Scanner versus Panda: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFLAT Code ScannerPanda
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 32 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.018.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNobuhide UzawaKazuhisa Asakawa

In-app purchases

None

FLAT Code Scanner

No in-app purchases

None

Panda

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FLAT Code Scanner free?
FLAT Code Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Panda free?
Panda is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FLAT Code Scanner or Panda have ads?
Neither FLAT Code Scanner nor Panda shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FLAT Code Scanner or Panda?
FLAT Code Scanner ships an update every 32 months, and Panda every 5 weeks. Most recently, FLAT Code Scanner was updated on October 7, 2026 and Panda on October 7, 2026.

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