Comparison

QR Pro vs Code Scan

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

Code Scan

Easily scan and manage various barcode types with this powerful utility. It automatically infers content and suggests relevant actions, allowing you to save, share, and interact with scanned information seamlessly.

Highlights
  • Scans 13+ barcode types
  • Automatic content inference
  • Save and manage scan history
  • Contextual action suggestions
  • Share high-resolution QR codes
  • Supports plain text, emails, links, and more
Features
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• Scan Code Scan is powerful enough to recognize up to 13 different types of barcode, including UPC-E, Code 39, Code 39 mod 43, EAN-13, EAN-8, Code 93, Code 128, PDF417, QR, Aztec, Interleaved 2 of 5, ITF14, and DataMatrix codes. Scanning is as easy as a single tap. • Save & Manage Your previous scanned codes are stored in an orderly manner. The type of content in each code is automatically inferred, including plain text, emails, events, phone numbers, website links, package tracking numbers, and more. • Details & Actions You can easily view the details of each code. For different types of content, the most appropriate actions are suggested. For example, website links are opened using Safari, while events are created with Calendar. • Share QR codes can be saved or shared with others as a high-resolution image, which is suitable for embedding in web pages, or printing on paper. You can also share multiple codes with Code Scan on other devices.

Screenshots

QR Pro4 screens
Code Scan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Code Scan at 5.0 against QR Pro's 4.5. Code Scan also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 72%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). QR Pro's advantage is ratings volume (29K vs 3) and update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Code Scan holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QR Pro has 29K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of QR Pro's written reviews are positive against 100% of Code Scan's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QR Pro ships an update weekly, Code Scan every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
QR Pro versus Code Scan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQR ProCode Scan
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (29K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings29K — better3
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCrypto Inc.Haoyuan Xia

Customer experience

QR Pro

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

Code Scan

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Code Scan

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

QR Pro

No in-app purchases

None

Code Scan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QR Pro free?
QR Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Code Scan free?
Code Scan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, QR Pro or Code Scan?
Code Scan is rated higher. QR Pro averages 4.5 out of 5 from 29K ratings, while Code Scan averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do QR Pro or Code Scan have ads?
Neither QR Pro nor Code Scan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, QR Pro or Code Scan?
QR Pro ships an update weekly, and Code Scan every 4 weeks. Most recently, QR Pro was updated on October 9, 2026 and Code Scan on September 30, 2026.

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