Comparison

Tide Q vs QRweb

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

Head to head
About

Tide Q

Quickly scan 1D and 2D barcodes with high recognition and speed. This tool automatically saves your scan history and offers features like flashlight support and map previews for GPS QR codes. It's designed for intuitive use, allowing you to perform actions like opening websites or adding contacts directly from scanned codes.

Highlights
  • High-quality barcode recognition
  • Fastest barcode scanning speed
  • Instant scanning upon launch
  • Automatic scan history saving
  • Flashlight support
  • Map thumbnail for GPS QR codes
  • Intuitive user interface
Features
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Tide Q Scanner has finally come at last after our TideQ+ QR Code generator! Funny and lovely TideQ bear can help you to scan 1D and 2D barcodes. Especially no POP-UP Ads! This powerful and useful tool app should be installed on every mobile devices! Supported Barcode Formats: (Compatible with all common 1D, 2D barcodes) ‧QR Code, PDF417, UPCE, Code39, Code39Mod43, EAN13, EAN8, Code93, Code128, Aztec Code, Itf14 Code,Data Matrix ,InterLeaved2of5. Tide Q Scanner: It's easy to use! Step 1: Scanning mode will be activated after launch the App Step 2: Barcodes are recognizable under camera shot automatically Step 3: App returns the result after the barcodes can be recognized. TideQ Scanner Features: ‧Quality Scanning: High Recognition. ‧Speed: Fastest Barcode Scanning. ‧Instant: Scanner will be active after launch app. ‧Automatically Save: History of scanned barcodes. ‧Flashlight: Allow your device to switch flashlight. ‧Map Thumbnail: Drop a pin in map preview after scan GPS QR code. ‧Intuitive User Interface: The easiest way to scan barcodes. ‧Barcodes Types Toggle: Allow user to decide which barcodes can be recognized. After scanning QR Codes that you can do…: ‧Make a phone call. ‧Send text messages. ‧Open websites. ‧Add contact. ‧Navigation. ‧Send email. ‧Add Skype user. ‧Search strings/texts in Google. ‧Add events to calendar. TideQ bear looks forward to seeing you! Let’s see you in TideQ Scanner App! QR Code is a registered trademark of Denso Wave Incorporated.

About

QRweb

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QRweb is a simple, focused QR code scanner built to get you from code to web page fast. Point your camera at a QR code to read its URL, check it on a confirmation screen, then open it right in the built-in web view — no need to switch to another browser. You can even scan QR codes saved in your Photos library, so screenshotted tickets and coupons are never out of reach. Found a page you like? Save it to history or bookmarks with one tap, and find it again later with search. Handy for: - Scanning posters and flyers on the spot - Checking tickets, coupons, or product labels in seconds - Opening menus and promo pages without typing a thing Key features: - QR code scanning (high-accuracy, works up close, far away, and in low light) - Scan QR codes from images saved in your Photos library - Automatic detection of http/https URLs - Confirmation screen shows the URL before you open it - View pages in the built-in web view - Scan history with search - Bookmarks with search - Adjustable limits for history and bookmarks - Backup export for history and bookmarks - Flashlight control for dark places - A quick guide on where to find and how to use QR codes The interface stays out of your way, so the features you need are always within reach. Next time you spot a QR code, open QRweb. Supported languages: English, Japanese, Spanish (Spain and Mexico), French, Korean, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Turkish, German, Italian, Hungarian, Polish, Vietnamese, Portuguese (Brazil), Thai, Uzbek, and Icelandic.

Screenshots

Tide Q4 screens
QRweb4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Tide Q at none against QRweb's shown. Tide Q also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). QRweb's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tide Q ships an update every 5 weeks, QRweb fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Tide Q versus QRweb: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTide QQRweb
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews95.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB5 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperInGee Information Co., Ltd.KAZUYUKI TAJIMA

In-app purchases

None

Tide Q

No in-app purchases

None

QRweb

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tide Q free?
Tide Q is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is QRweb free?
QRweb is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tide Q or QRweb have ads?
QRweb shows ads; Tide Q does not.
Which is updated more often, Tide Q or QRweb?
Tide Q ships an update every 5 weeks, and QRweb fortnightly. Most recently, Tide Q was updated on October 17, 2026 and QRweb on October 10, 2026.

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