Comparison

QR Pro vs Simple QR/Barcode Reader

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

Head to head
About

QR Pro

This application provides fast and secure scanning of QR codes and various barcode formats. It offers an ad-free and privacy-focused experience with no hidden costs or data collection. Simply open the app and point your camera at the code to scan.

Highlights
  • Ad-free scanning
  • Privacy-focused
  • No in-app purchases
  • Supports multiple code types
  • Intuitive interface
Features
Read full description

QR Pro is a fast, ad-free, privacy-first QR code and barcode scanner, generator, and library for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV, and Apple Vision Pro. No ads. No subscriptions. No tracking. No personal data collection. Scan codes with the camera, choose an image from Photos, or drag and drop. Create QR codes and barcodes, save important items to your library, and keep them available across supported Apple devices with optional iCloud sync. Scan: • Read QR codes, barcodes, Aztec, Data Matrix, PDF417, UPC, EAN, ITF, Code 39, Code 93, and Code 128 • Scan with the camera, from Photos, image files, or drag and drop • Preview code contents before opening links or actions • Use widgets and controls from the Home Screen, Lock Screen, Control Center, or Action Button Create: • Generate QR codes for links, plain text, Wi-Fi, email, phone numbers, and messages • Contact cards, calendar events, locations, and more • Share links, text, and images to QR Pro to create codes • Save generated codes to your library Share and Export: • Copy, share, print, or export as images, PDFs, and SVG when supported • Expand full screen for easy scanning from another device • View raw contents when needed Library and Sync: • Keep scans and generated codes in one place • Find and reuse saved items later • View saved codes on Apple Watch and Apple TV • Optional iCloud sync across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV, and Apple Vision Pro Privacy: QR Pro does not track you or collect personal data. Your scanned and saved codes stay on your device unless you choose to use iCloud sync. If you enjoy QR Pro, please leave a review, share it with friends, and explore our other privacy-first apps.

About

Simple QR/Barcode Reader

This app quickly and accurately scans QR codes and barcodes using your smartphone's camera. It offers simple operation, saves scan history, and provides relevant actions based on scanned content. Advertisements can be removed with a purchase.

Highlights
  • Fast and accurate scanning
  • Scan from photos
  • Simple one-tap operation
  • Scan history and favorites
  • Automatic action based on content
  • Hide advertisements with purchase
Read full description

Simple and efficient QR/Barcode Reader Simple and efficient QR/Barcode Reader is a simple yet efficient QR code scanner with minimum amount of functions! The barcode reading applications we offer from mediaseek.inc have achieved more than 20 million smart phone users around the world and has been in the high rank in the Free and Popular convenient applications. ◆◆Characteristics of the Simple and efficient QR/Barcode Reader◆◆ 【1】Fast! Accurate! Precision Reading! Our app can read any kind of QR code you want to scan wherever you are. If you have problems scanning a designed QR code with other apps, we recommend our app! If you have a barcode image on your smartphone photo album, you can bring it up and import it without using the camera. 【2】Simple and easy to handle! Tap once to start up the app and it automatically starts scanning the code you apply to the reader. ◆◆Here’s some descriptions of our app◆◆ □Scan Simply hold the QR code or barcode over to the reader and it will read them straight away. Control focus by tapping the screen. □History Our app automatically saves QR codes and barcodes you scan in the History. If you want to store the relevant information of a code without deleting, simply add to your Favorite lists. This way, the information will stay in your app. □After scanning We provide all relevant information associated with the code you scan. For example,  ・URL information…open up web browser  ・Text…Open up search  ・e-mail address…open up mailer  ・barcode…open up a shopping website search. □Setting ・Vibration: You can choose from setting whether to have a vibration sounds after scanning a code or not. □Hiding Advertisement If you want to hide advertisements, it is possible to hide them with some charge. ◆◆Word description◆◆ ・What is QR code? It is 2D barcode that hold much longer data than normal barcode like UPC code. If your cellphone can read QR code, you may not need to type long web site address or people’s information. Most cellphones with camera in Japan have QR code readers in it. ・What is barcode? In Japan, it is known as Japanese Article Number and in Europe it is the EAN code (European Article Number). Also in America and Canada, it is known as UPC (Universal Product Code). It is used for POS system, for recording number of items or shipping control items in the world.

Screenshots

QR Pro4 screens
Simple QR/Barcode Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: QR Pro at none against Simple QR/Barcode Reader's 1. QR Pro also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 7 months). On price, rating, review sentiment 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Simple QR/Barcode Reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. QR Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for QR Pro against 4.4 for Simple QR/Barcode Reader. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QR Pro has 29K ratings behind it against 256, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of QR Pro's written reviews are positive against 75% of Simple QR/Barcode Reader's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QR Pro ships an update weekly, Simple QR/Barcode Reader every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
QR Pro versus Simple QR/Barcode Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQR ProSimple QR/Barcode Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (29K ratings) — better4.4 (256 ratings)
Positive reviews72.6% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings29K — better256
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCrypto Inc.MEDIASEEK Inc.

Customer experience

QR Pro

All ratings28,948 ratings
Positive87.6%
Neutral4.2%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews587 reviews
Positive72.6%
Neutral3.1%
Negative24.4%

Simple QR/Barcode Reader

All ratings256 ratings
Positive85.2%
Neutral5.1%
Negative9.8%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative16.7%

Bugs and requests

QR Pro

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Freezing or crashing on some devices
  • Inability to read or open scanned codes

Requested features

2 requests
  • Save scanned QR codes
  • More advanced scanning capabilities

Simple QR/Barcode Reader

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

QR Pro

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Simple QR/Barcode Reader

One-time1
  • Hide the ad$0.99

Questions

Is QR Pro free?
QR Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple QR/Barcode Reader free?
Simple QR/Barcode Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, QR Pro or Simple QR/Barcode Reader?
QR Pro is rated higher. QR Pro averages 4.5 out of 5 from 29K ratings, while Simple QR/Barcode Reader averages 4.4 from 256 ratings.
Do QR Pro or Simple QR/Barcode Reader have ads?
Simple QR/Barcode Reader shows ads; QR Pro does not.
Which is updated more often, QR Pro or Simple QR/Barcode Reader?
QR Pro ships an update weekly, and Simple QR/Barcode Reader every 7 months. Most recently, QR Pro was updated on October 13, 2026 and Simple QR/Barcode Reader on October 11, 2026.

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