Advanced QR Code Generator vs ScanOwl ‑ QR Code Generator

Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 3, 2026 for Advanced QR Code Generator, Jul 8, 2026 for ScanOwl.

The short answer

  • On the Shopify App Store: Advanced QR Code Generator 4.1 from 8 reviews and ScanOwl 1.0 from 3 reviews.
  • Only Advanced QR Code Generator lists a free plan.
  • ScanOwl lists 3 features Advanced QR Code Generator’s listing doesn’t mention, including Performance tracking, QR codes, Real-time sync.

Head to head

App Store reviews

Advanced QR Code Generator: 8
ScanOwl: 3
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Pitch
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Categories
  • Retail
  • Retail
Languages
  • English
  • English
Launched
Aug 8, 2023
Oct 16, 2024
Built for Shopify
Not badged
Not badged
Reviews per month
1 last full month
1 last full month
Detected stores
0active installs
0active installs
Most common store size
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Top countries
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Momentum

New reviews each month

Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.

012JanMayOctJanAprOctMarMayAdvanced QR Code Generator: 2 reviews in January 2024Advanced QR Code Generator: 1 reviews in April 2024Advanced QR Code Generator: 1 reviews in May 2024Advanced QR Code Generator: 1 reviews in September 2024Advanced QR Code Generator: 1 reviews in October 2024Advanced QR Code Generator: 1 reviews in December 2024Advanced QR Code Generator: 1 reviews in February 2025Advanced QR Code Generator: 1 reviews in April 2025Advanced QR Code Generator: 2 reviews in August 2025Advanced QR Code Generator: 1 reviews in October 2025Advanced QR Code Generator: 1 reviews in May 2026ScanOwl ‑ QR Code Generator: 1 reviews in January 2025ScanOwl ‑ QR Code Generator: 1 reviews in November 2025ScanOwl ‑ QR Code Generator: 1 reviews in March 2026
Advanced QR Code GeneratorScanOwlCompleted months only
Free options
Free planFree trial
Free planFree trial
Monthly range
From $0 to $4.99/month
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Plans
Free PlanFree
  • · 1 custom URL QR code
  • · Add to Cart QR codes
  • · Custom colors, backgrounds and logos
  • · Discount codes applied on scan
  • · Email support
  • · Order Generated QR Codes (upto 10)
Premium Plan$4.99/month
  • · Bulk product QR code creation
  • · Dedicated email support
  • · Everything in Free
  • · Header and footer text on QR codes
  • · Order QR codes on every order
  • · QR defaults for new QR codes
Free
Coverage
0 of 3 features0%
3 of 3 features100%
Unique strengths
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  • Performance tracking
  • QR codes
  • Real-time sync
Retail
0%0/3
100%3/3
Inventory management
0%0/1
100%1/1
POS
0%0/1
100%1/1
Staff management
0%0/1
100%1/1
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Advanced QR Code GeneratorScanOwl3 features listed across both App Store listings

Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.

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How it sells itself

Create QR codes that send shoppers to a product, collection, your homepage, a cart filled with selected products, or any custom URL. Attach a discount code that applies when the QR code is scanned. Customize colors, backgrounds, and logos, and create product QR codes in bulk. Add a QR code to order confirmation emails.

ScanOwl is the ideal QR code generator for Shopify merchants, designed to enhance customer engagement and simplify marketing. Create unlimited dynamic QR codes effortlessly, directing customers to product pages, checkout, cart, or any custom URL. Adjust targets anytime to keep your campaigns fresh. With comprehensive scan tracking, gain valuable insights into customer behavior to improve your marketing strategy.

Key points
  • Generate unlimited QR code with a unique log, color scheme & text.
  • Users have the ability to create and apply discounts to products.
  • Unlimited Order Generated and Custom QR Codes.
  • Generate QR codes in Bulk quantity.
  • Easily create and customize QR codes to match your brand's identity.
  • Update dynamic QR codes anytime, even after they are printed.
  • Track QR code performance and customer interactions in real-time.
  • Generate QR codes for product, checkout, cart, collection, and custom URLs.
Screenshots
Personalize your QR code with Advanced QR Code Generator app.
Embed QR code in order email using Advanced QR Code GeneratorCreate QR codes within seconds with Advanced QR Code Generator.Create Custom QR Code for your URL.
View QR Code scan analytics
View all your QR codesFeature Image describing the ScanOwl appHow to create QR code

All the numbers

Every figure, side by side

A green dot marks the app ahead on a measured figure. Estimates, gaps and apps that leave no storefront trace never take the lead.

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Adoption

MeasureAdvanced QR Code GeneratorScanOwl
Detected storesNot publishedNot published
Net store change, 28 days0estimated0estimated
Stores added, 28 daysNot enough dataNot enough data
Big-brand shareNot enough dataNot enough data
Top store categoriesNot publishedNot published
Top store countriesNot publishedNot published

Reviews

MeasureAdvanced QR Code GeneratorScanOwl
App Store rating4.1 ★(ahead)1.0 ★
App Store reviews8(ahead)3
New reviews, 28 days0Not enough data
Reviewers a year or more inNot enough dataNot enough data

Pricing

MeasureAdvanced QR Code GeneratorScanOwl
Free planYesNot listed
Lowest paid monthly plan$4.99/monthNo monthly plan listed
Longest free trialNot listedNot listed
Plans listed2Not published

Listing

MeasureAdvanced QR Code GeneratorScanOwl
Shopify category rank#34in RetailNot enough data
Shopify App ChartsNot on this week’s chartsNot on this week’s charts
Built for ShopifyNoNo
LaunchedAug 8, 2023Oct 16, 2024
Languages1English1English
DeveloperAron Web SolutionsRomerce

FAQ

Advanced QR Code Generator and ScanOwl: common questions

Is Advanced QR Code Generator or ScanOwl cheaper?
Only Advanced QR Code Generator lists a free plan. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
Which has better reviews, Advanced QR Code Generator or ScanOwl?
On the Shopify App Store: Advanced QR Code Generator 4.1 from 8 reviews and ScanOwl 1.0 from 3 reviews.
What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
ScanOwl lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Performance tracking, QR codes, Real-time sync. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.
Where does this comparison’s data come from?
Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts are as of Nov 3, 2026 for Advanced QR Code Generator, Jul 8, 2026 for ScanOwl; estimated figures are labeled.

How Shoplist compares apps

Store counts come from Shoplist’s crawl of Shopify storefronts, which detects the apps each store runs; they are as of Nov 3, 2026 for Advanced QR Code Generator, Jul 8, 2026 for ScanOwl. Reviews, ratings, plans, features and integrations come from each app’s Shopify App Store listing. 28-day figures are labeled when estimated, and a figure that is missing or estimated never decides who leads. Read the methodology.