Comparison

QR Code Scan Reader vs OBD2 Logger

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

Head to head
About

QR Code Scan Reader

This utility quickly scans QR codes from a distance and opens links directly in Safari. It allows users to share scanned links via various social media and messaging platforms, and saves scan history within the app.

Highlights
  • Quick and stable QR code scanning
  • Distance scanning capability
  • One-click link opening in Safari
  • Share links via social media and messaging
  • Save QR code data and history
  • Universal app for iPhone and iPad
Features
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Great QR Code Scan Reader: - Quickly, Stable & Distance QR Code Scan - 1 Click Open on Safari - Share Link to Facebook, Twitter, Mail, Whatsapp, iMessage, SMS - QR code data saved in the App - Recents and history review! - Universal App (Compatible with iPhone and iPad) - iOS 8.0 Ready!

About

OBD2 Logger

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OBD2 Logger turns your iPhone into a precision data logger for any modern car. Plug a Bluetooth ELM327 adapter into your vehicle's OBD2 port, pair it once, and stream live engine, hybrid, battery, and emissions data straight into per-session CSV files on your phone. No accounts. No cloud. No analytics. Your driving data never leaves your device. LIVE READOUT • 40+ standard SAE J1979 PIDs, automatically discovered from your car: RPM, vehicle speed, coolant temp, throttle, MAF, intake MAP, fuel trims, catalyst temperatures, and more. • Manufacturer-specific Mode 21 PIDs on profiled vehicles — including HV pack voltage, MG1/MG2 motor torque, and battery cell-block temperatures on Toyota/Lexus hybrids. • Values grouped by category (Engine, Hybrid, Battery, Emissions, Diagnostics) and updated every second. • One CSV per logging session, written into the app's Files container — open it in Numbers, Excel, pandas, DuckDB, or any other tool with no preprocessing. • Wide-table format: ISO-8601 timestamps, one column per active PID, blank cells where the ECU returned no data (no spurious forward-fill). • Smart-stop after extended idle so you don't end up with a tail of empty rows when you forget to tap Stop. WORKS IN THE BACKGROUND • Keeps logging while you drive with Maps in the foreground or the screen off, using Apple's standard background location mode for trip-tracking apps. The system location indicator is shown the entire time. We don't store your location. VEHICLE PROFILES • Ships with three profiles: a generic Mode-01 fallback, a Toyota hybrid family profile, and a 2020 Lexus RX 450h/450hL profile validated against a real vehicle. • VIN auto-read on connect; year, make, model, and trim pre-filled from NHTSA's free public vPIC API. • Import any third-party profile JSON to add coverage for your car. The format is documented and human-readable. DON'T HAVE AN ADAPTER YET? • Tap "Try demo mode" on the second onboarding step to explore the app end-to-end with synthetic data — no hardware required. WHAT YOU NEED • Any Bluetooth Low Energy ELM327 adapter (Veepeak OBDCheck BLE+, vLinker MC+, OBDLink, etc. — most BLE clones work). USB-only and Wi-Fi-only adapters are NOT supported. • A car with an OBD2 port (1996+ in the US, 2001+ in the EU). PRIVACY • Nothing is collected, transmitted, or stored on our servers — we don't have servers. The only outbound call the app ever makes is one VIN decode per vehicle to NHTSA's vPIC API. • Your CSVs and vehicle records live in the app's Files container, accessible to you in the iOS Files app under On My iPhone → OBD2 Logger. • Open source: github.com/NathanNam/obd2-logger

Screenshots

QR Code Scan Reader4 screens
OBD2 Logger4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: QR Code Scan Reader at 3 against OBD2 Logger's 1. QR Code Scan Reader also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
QR Code Scan Reader versus OBD2 Logger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQR Code Scan ReaderOBD2 Logger
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequency—Every 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS7.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAppsNiceDaehyun Nam

In-app purchases

None

QR Code Scan Reader

No in-app purchases

None

OBD2 Logger

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QR Code Scan Reader free?
QR Code Scan Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OBD2 Logger free?
OBD2 Logger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do QR Code Scan Reader or OBD2 Logger have ads?
Neither QR Code Scan Reader nor OBD2 Logger shows ads.

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