ScanCode vs QRCodeMaster
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.
QRCodeMaster
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Easily, you can read, generate, and manage QR code reading history. While many similar QR apps display numerous ads, this app has no embedded advertisements, allowing for uninterrupted scanning and a stress-free experience. QR Code Scanning Upon launching the app, the QR code scanning screen is displayed immediately, allowing you to scan QR codes without delay. The scanned data can be opened and verified in an external browser. QR Code Generation You can create your own unique QR codes. You have options for color, shape, and embedding images to produce distinctive QR codes. Once generated, the code can be quickly shared (on platforms like Line, Facebook, X, etc.) or saved. QR Code Reading History You can check previously scanned QR codes, allowing you to review the scanned data (either URL or text) at a later time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: QRCodeMaster at none against ScanCode's shown. QRCodeMaster also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 8 months). On price, in-app purchases, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ScanCode ships an update every 8 months, QRCodeMaster weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ScanCode | QRCodeMaster |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (18 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 90.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 18 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | EIICHI KOMINE | matsumoto yuuki |
In-app purchases
ScanCode
No in-app purchases
QRCodeMaster
No in-app purchases
