CrazyScan vs 2D scanning
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CrazyScan
This utility app quickly scans all standard 1D and 2D code types, including QR codes. It offers features like dual scan cores for speed, offline functionality, and a flashlight for dark environments. Manage your scan history and access quick actions via 3D Touch.
- Scans all standard 1D and 2D code types
- Dual Scan Core for fast results
- Offline scanning capability
- Multi-scan for continuous scanning
- Flashlight for low-light scanning
- Scan history management
- 3D Touch Quick Actions
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CrazyScan supports scan of all standard 1D and 2D code types – QR, Aztec, UPC, EAN13, EAN8, Code39, Code93, Code128, PDF417, ITF14, DataMatrix and so on. It is the easiest and most convenient Code Reader for you. 【FEATURES】 ● The fastest Code Reader - Scans with Dual Scan Core and gives the result very fast. You can also copy and paste or import a QR Code image to the app at anytime and get the result. - It works whether there is network or not. - Multiscan allows you to scan a number of QR codes continuously and shows the results swiftly. - Flash light helps you to scan easily in the dark. ● iOS 9 Spotlight Search - Use Spotlight to search for content of Scan and open it directly in its Detail Page. ● 3D Touch feature for iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus - Quick Actions from the iPhone Home screen: Import a code image from album, Multiscan and Manage History. ● History management - Saves scan history automatically for management. 【FEEDBACK】 - App feedback：About- Feedback - Official QQ Group：475041343 - Wechat account：vDreamerTeam - Weibo：@vDreamerTeam
2D scanning
This utility app allows for quick scanning and generation of QR codes, barcodes, and text. It supports customization of QR codes with colors, logos, and backgrounds, and can automatically save scanned business cards to your address book.
- QR code scanning and generation
- Barcode scanning
- Text recognition from images
- Customizable QR code appearance
- Automatic business card saving
- WiFi QR code connection
- Scan history storage
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Convenient, fast and easy to use QR code scanning, generating tools, support sites, text, business cards, WiFi. The main function: ● Custom: QR code color, background color, background image, custom logo, logo color. ● Scanning: scan picture recognition text, support Chinese English. ● Generate: Personalize generated texts, websites, business cards, WiFi two-dimensional code. ● Scan: two-dimensional code, bar code instantaneous scanning display, continuous rapid scanning. ● Storage: Stores the history of scanning and creation. ● share: QQ, WeChat, microblogging multi-platform scan results and generate two-dimensional code to share. ● Diversity: support text, websites, business cards, WiFi scanning and generation. ● Business card is automatically saved to address book. ● Scan WiFi two-dimensional code, quick connect set mobile network. ● Web site display and copy sharing Convenient, simple and powerful, easy to understand and easy to use. If you find a bug, can not meet your needs, or have good ideas, welcome to feedback xiaodeve@163.com. Thank you for your use.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: CrazyScan at 72% against 2D scanning's 0%. CrazyScan also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (4.3 vs 4.1). 2D scanning's advantage is ratings volume (26 vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads 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. 2D scanning sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CrazyScan asks for nothing beyond the download.
CrazyScan holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 2D scanning has 26 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of CrazyScan's written reviews are positive against 0% of 2D scanning's.
CrazyScan ships an update monthly, 2D scanning every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CrazyScan | 2D scanning |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (4 ratings) — better | 4.1 (26 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 72.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 26 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 91 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 芸倩 潘 | 景元 肖 |
Customer experience
CrazyScan
2D scanning
In-app purchases
CrazyScan
No in-app purchases
2D scanning
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