Scan vs Quick QR Scan & Generator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Scan
This app quickly scans QR codes and barcodes, opening links and ensuring their safety. It offers advanced barcode scanning, history saving, and product lookups with a flashlight for low-light conditions.
- Scan QR codes and barcodes
- Open QR code links
- Check link safety
- Flashlight support for low light
- Advanced barcode formats
- Save scan history
- View EAN country codes
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Feature: - Scan QR codes and barcodes - Open QR code links - Ensure that QR code links are safe - Flashlight supported for scanning QR and Barcodes at low-light environments. - Change Icons Pro features include: - Scan barcodes - EAN 13, EAN 8, Aztec, Code 39, Code 93,Code 93i, DataMatrix, I2of5, ITF14, PDF417, UPCE and more. - Save scans to iCloud history - View GSI Country codes of EAN 13 codes - Open product links on Amazon SUBSCRIPTION PRICING & TERMS We offer 1 lifetime purchase or 1 auto-renewing yearly subscription option: - Subscription is $2.49 USD Yearly - Lifetime is $4.99 USD - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - You will be able to access full feature of the app for the duration of the subscription - Subscription automatically renews for the same price and duration period as the original "1 week", "1 month" & "1 Year" unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period at the cost of the chosen package (weekly, monthly) - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's iTunes Account Settings after purchase - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period - You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period via the subscription setting through your iTunes account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Please visit http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4098 for more information - You may turn off the auto-renewal of your subscription via your iTunes Account Settings. However, you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period - Any unused portion of a free-trial period, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription
Quick QR Scan & Generator
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To scan a QR code or barcode simply open the app, point the camera at the code or choose the appropriate image from the photos, that’s it. QR Code Reader will automatically recognize and take you to the new screen with the contents in the QR code. You can copy and do whatever, if it contains links, just tap over the link it will automatically direct to the link. To Generate an own QR code, just click Generator Icon, it will take you to the Generator screen. Just type your text in the textbox. Your own QR code is ready and you can share or share or whatever you want. Some of the app features are 1. QR Scanner 2. QR Generator 3. Scan history 4. Share Scan Results 5. Save Scan Results 6. Retrieve the saved QR Codes Any concern about the application, feel free to send your valuable comments to ravlogdeenan@gmail.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Quick QR Scan & Generator at none against Scan's 2. Quick QR Scan & Generator also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.6). Scan's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price 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. Scan sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per year. Quick QR Scan & Generator asks for nothing beyond the download.
Scan ships an update weekly, Quick QR Scan & Generator every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scan | Quick QR Scan & Generator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (24 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 24 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sufiyan Yasa | Nandha Kumar Ravi |
In-app purchases
Scan
- Yearly subscription$2.491 Year
- Platinum lifetime access$4.99
Quick QR Scan & Generator
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Scan free?
Is Quick QR Scan & Generator free?
Do Scan or Quick QR Scan & Generator have ads?
Which is updated more often, Scan or Quick QR Scan & Generator?
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