QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App vs Code
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App
Scan all standard 1D and 2D barcodes and QR codes quickly and easily. Generate custom QR codes with AI and view product details directly from scans. Works offline and in low light conditions, with scan history saved for convenience.
- Scans all standard 1D and 2D codes
- Generates personalized QR codes with AI
- Scans and views product details online
- Rapid scanning
- Offline scanning capability
- Flashlight support for dark environments
- Scan history saved
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Features: ●All-in-one scanner: scans all standard 1D and 2D code types ●Generate personalized, creative QR codes with AI ●Simple & easy to Use: you can now scan & view product details on Google, amazon.com or amazon.co.jp! ●Rapid scan ●Internet connection is not required for scanning ●Flashlight supported: supports scanning even in the dark! ●Scan history saved ●Privacy Policy: https://s3.amazonaws.com/privacy-html/privacy.html?s=qr ●Terms of Use: https://s3.amazonaws.com/privacy-html/QR-Terms+Of+Use.html A must-have app in your iPhone & iPad! Download now!! Free to use with ads. Optional in-app purchase to remove ads. — *This app has been registered and authorized by the company, MixerBox Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Code
This utility app allows users to scan and manage loyalty cards and barcodes. It aims to consolidate all your cards into a single digital format, simplifying your wallet.
- Scan loyalty cards
- Scan barcodes
- Digital card management
- Wallet simplification
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Tired of carrying around all those loyalty cards? Introducing CODE. One app to scan them all.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App at 80% against Code's 0%. QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (140K vs 1). Code's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 49) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App sells 32 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Code asks for nothing beyond the download.
QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App has 140K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App's written reviews are positive against 0% of Code's.
QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App ships an update every 2 weeks, Code every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App | Code |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (140K ratings) — better | 4.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 140K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 95 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MixerBox Inc. | Qukio |
Customer experience
QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App
Code
Bugs and requests
QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inconsistent scanning performance
- Incorrect product information displayed
- Subscription issues/inability to cancel
Requested features
3 requests- Auto-rotate feature for landscape content
- Improved history/search functionality
- More compatibility with obscure/custom codes
Code
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App
- Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial$0.997 Days
- Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial$1.297 Days
- Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial$1.491 Month
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- Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial2 variants$1.991 Month
- Remove Ads Subscription$1.991 Month
- Remove Ads Subscription$2.991 Month
- Remove Ads Subscription$3.991 Month
- Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial$3.997 Days
- Remove Ads Subscription$4.991 Month
- Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial2 variants$4.991 Year
- Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial$8.991 Month
- Remove Ads Subscription$8.991 Month
- Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial$12.491 Month
- Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial$12.996 Months
- Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial$13.996 Months
- Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial4 variants$14.991 Month
- Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial3 variants$15.991 Year
- Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial$16.991 Year
- Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial$17.996 Months
- Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial$18.996 Months
- Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial$20.996 Months
- Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial$21.996 Months
- Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial$23.491 Year
- Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial2 variants$23.991 Year
- Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial$24.991 Year
- Remove Ads Subscription$29.991 Year
- Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Remove Ads Subscription$39.991 Year
- Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial$119.991 Year
- Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial$129.991 Year
- Remove Ads Lifetime$17.99
Code
No in-app purchases
Questions
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