Comparison

Scan vs Quick QR Scan & Generator

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

Quick QR Scan & Generator

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Scan4 screens
Quick QR Scan & Generator4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Scan versus Quick QR Scan & Generator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScanQuick QR Scan & Generator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (24 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings24 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSufiyan YasaNandha Kumar Ravi

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Scan

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly subscription$2.491 Year
One-time1
  • Platinum lifetime access$4.99
None

Quick QR Scan & Generator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Scan free?
Scan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Quick QR Scan & Generator free?
Quick QR Scan & Generator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Scan or Quick QR Scan & Generator have ads?
Quick QR Scan & Generator shows ads; Scan does not.
Which is updated more often, Scan or Quick QR Scan & Generator?
Scan ships an update weekly, and Quick QR Scan & Generator every 2 months. Most recently, Scan was updated on October 6, 2026 and Quick QR Scan & Generator on September 24, 2026.

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