Comparison

QR Pro vs Quick QR code Generate & Read

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
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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

Quick QR code Generate & Read

Easily scan and generate QR codes with this straightforward utility. Save scanned content to a history for later access. Share information like email addresses or URLs by creating your own QR codes.

Highlights
  • QR code camera reading
  • QR code creation
  • History management
  • Customizable settings
  • Easy to use interface
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It is handy QR code reader. Easy to use. The QR code can be read only by the camera shooting at hand of the iPhone. Since the imported content is stored in history, it is also possible to confirm later. In addition, since it is also creating a QR code is useful, for example, when you want to convey an email address or a URL to a friend. Come on! ● Function List QR code camera reading Creating QR code Create and read history management various settings

Screenshots

QR Pro4 screens
Quick QR code Generate & Read4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: QR Pro at none against Quick QR code Generate & Read's shown. QR Pro also leads on ratings volume (29K vs 10) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). Quick QR code Generate & Read's advantage is review sentiment (86% vs 72%). On price, rating 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for QR Pro against 4.5 for Quick QR code Generate & Read. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QR Pro has 29K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of QR Pro's written reviews are positive against 86% of Quick QR code Generate & Read's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QR Pro ships an update weekly, Quick QR code Generate & Read monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
QR Pro versus Quick QR code Generate & Read: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQR ProQuick QR code Generate & Read
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (29K ratings)4.5 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews72.4% of reviews85.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings29K — better10
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCrypto Inc.EasterEggs

Customer experience

QR Pro

All ratings28,948 ratings
Positive87.6%
Neutral4.2%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews583 reviews
Positive72.4%
Neutral3.1%
Negative24.5%

Quick QR code Generate & Read

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

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

Quick QR code Generate & Read

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

QR Pro

No in-app purchases

None

Quick QR code Generate & Read

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QR Pro free?
QR Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Quick QR code Generate & Read free?
Quick QR code Generate & Read is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, QR Pro or Quick QR code Generate & Read?
QR Pro and Quick QR code Generate & Read are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 29K and 10 ratings respectively.
Do QR Pro or Quick QR code Generate & Read have ads?
Quick QR code Generate & Read shows ads; QR Pro does not.
Which is updated more often, QR Pro or Quick QR code Generate & Read?
QR Pro ships an update weekly, and Quick QR code Generate & Read monthly. Most recently, QR Pro was updated on October 4, 2026 and Quick QR code Generate & Read on September 19, 2026.

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