ScanCode vs QR Code Reader Extra
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ScanCode
Easily scan QR codes and barcodes to access information like URLs, emails, and phone numbers. Search for products directly on Amazon and Google using barcode scans. All scanned codes are conveniently saved in your history.
- QR code scanning
- Barcode scanning
- Product search on Amazon/Google
- Scan history saved
- URL, email, phone number classification
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This app can scan QRcode & Barcode easily. 【 QR Code 】 URL, e-mail address and the telephone number are classified, and displayed 【 Barcode 】 You can search for goods by Amazon and Google. 【 URL Scheme 】 jp.apptime.scancode:// Scanned codes are saved in history.
QR Code Reader Extra
This free utility scans QR codes and barcodes using your device's camera or from saved images. It recognizes various data types like URLs and contact information, with features for saving favorites, using a flashlight, and sharing results easily.
- Scan QR codes and barcodes
- Read from photo library
- Continuous shooting mode
- Flashlight for low light
- Save favorites
- Scan history management
- Share scan results
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It is a completely free QR code reader. It is an application to read QR code and barcode using camera. It is also possible to read QR code images from the library. **************************** ▼ Function of QR code reader Extra **************************** [Read function] · Read QR code and bar code · Read QR code image from photo library · Continuous reading is possible by continuous shooting mode · Tap face to set focus and exposure · Analyze the read text and recognize the following types - URL - mail address - phone number - VCARD [Favorite function] · Favorite registration easily with one tap [Light function] · ON / OFF light can be turned on with one tap · Can shoot even in the dark [History function] · Management of scan result as history [Sharing function] · You can share in the following way - AirDrop - Messages, emails, memos - Twitter, FaceBook, LINE - Other apps [3D Touch compatible terminal] · Long press of the application icon to access the latest 4 histories
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ScanCode at 91% against QR Code Reader Extra's 0%. ScanCode also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.7). QR Code Reader Extra's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ScanCode holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of ScanCode's written reviews are positive against 0% of QR Code Reader Extra's.
ScanCode ships an update every 8 months, QR Code Reader Extra every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ScanCode | QR Code Reader Extra |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (18 ratings) — better | 3.7 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 90.9% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 18 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | EIICHI KOMINE | Tetsuya Kitauji |
Customer experience
ScanCode
QR Code Reader Extra
In-app purchases
ScanCode
No in-app purchases
QR Code Reader Extra
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is ScanCode free?
Is QR Code Reader Extra free?
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