Comparison

QR Pro vs QR Code Reader Basic

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, paste an image, 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, Photos, or image files. Paste or drag and drop images. • 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 • Create webpage QR codes with the Safari extension • Customize QR shapes, colors, and center icons or images • Save custom QR styles to reuse across 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 • Present codes on a connected external display from iPhone or iPad • Export multiple saved codes at once • View raw contents when needed Library and Sync: • Keep scans and generated codes in one place • Display saved codes with Home Screen widgets • Search your library and filter by favorites • 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

QR Code Reader Basic

Quickly scan QR codes with this straightforward utility. It's designed for ease of use, requiring only a few steps to read any code. Access your scan history to revisit previously read information.

Highlights
  • Fast QR code scanning
  • Accurate code reading
  • Simple startup process
  • History function
  • Compatible with latest OS
Features
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QR Code Reader Basic is a free QR code reading application compatible with the latest OS. 【How to use】 (1) Start up (2) Hold over QR code Only this! It loads very easily and accurately. Since history function is attached, you can check what you read once and again. Please scan anything on the PC at home, at the shop, at home PC!

Screenshots

QR Pro4 screens
QR Code Reader Basic3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: QR Code Reader Basic at 5.0 against QR Pro's 4.5. QR Code Reader Basic also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 73%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). QR Pro's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On price 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

QR Code Reader Basic 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: 73% of QR Pro's written reviews are positive against 88% of QR Code Reader Basic's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QR Pro ships an update weekly, QR Code Reader Basic every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
QR Pro versus QR Code Reader Basic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQR ProQR Code Reader Basic
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (29K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.6% of reviews88.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings29K — better3
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCrypto Inc.Imple, Inc.

Customer experience

QR Pro

All ratings29,182 ratings
Positive87.6%
Neutral4.2%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews592 reviews
Positive72.6%
Neutral3.0%
Negative24.3%

QR Code Reader Basic

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive88.0%
Neutral6.0%
Negative6.0%

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

QR Code Reader Basic

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

QR Pro

No in-app purchases

None

QR Code Reader Basic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QR Pro free?
QR Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is QR Code Reader Basic free?
QR Code Reader Basic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, QR Pro or QR Code Reader Basic?
QR Code Reader Basic is rated higher. QR Pro averages 4.5 out of 5 from 29K ratings, while QR Code Reader Basic averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do QR Pro or QR Code Reader Basic have ads?
QR Code Reader Basic shows ads; QR Pro does not.
Which is updated more often, QR Pro or QR Code Reader Basic?
QR Pro ships an update weekly, and QR Code Reader Basic every 3 months. Most recently, QR Pro was updated on October 16, 2026 and QR Code Reader Basic on October 6, 2026.

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