Comparison

QR Pro vs Barcode Reader for iPhone+

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

Barcode Reader for iPhone+

Easily scan barcodes and QR codes with this free utility. It can also scan URLs, emails, and phone numbers, with options to share scanned information and create your own QR codes.

Highlights
  • Barcode scanning
  • QR code scanning
  • URL scanning
  • Email scanning
  • Phone number scanning
  • QR code creation
Features
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The most simple & easy Barcode and QR Reader - 100% FREE. Now scans QR codes, barcodes, phone number, email and many more FEATURES - Barcode Scanner - scans barcodes - QR Code Scanner - turns your iPhone into a digital QR Code scanner - URL Scanner - scans web urls - Email Scanner - scans emails - Phone Scanner - scans phone numbers - Auto-detect scanning. Simply tap & hold! - Share using email, messenger, Facebook or Twitter. - Create your own QR codes (Export as PNG)

Screenshots

QR Pro4 screens
Barcode Reader for iPhone+3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: QR Pro at 4.5 against Barcode Reader for iPhone+'s 2.0. QR Pro also leads on review sentiment (73% vs 40%) and ratings volume (29K vs 7). Barcode Reader for iPhone+'s advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). 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

QR Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QR Pro has 29K ratings behind it against 7, 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 40% of Barcode Reader for iPhone+'s.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
QR Pro versus Barcode Reader for iPhone+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQR ProBarcode Reader for iPhone+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (29K ratings) — better2.0 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews72.6% of reviews — better40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings29K — better7
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.07.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCrypto Inc.TAN TAN

Customer experience

QR Pro

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

Barcode Reader for iPhone+

All ratings7 ratings
Positive14.3%
Neutral28.6%
Negative57.1%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

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

Barcode Reader for iPhone+

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

QR Pro

No in-app purchases

None

Barcode Reader for iPhone+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QR Pro free?
QR Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Barcode Reader for iPhone+ free?
Barcode Reader for iPhone+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, QR Pro or Barcode Reader for iPhone+?
QR Pro is rated higher. QR Pro averages 4.5 out of 5 from 29K ratings, while Barcode Reader for iPhone+ averages 2.0 from 7 ratings.
Do QR Pro or Barcode Reader for iPhone+ have ads?
Neither QR Pro nor Barcode Reader for iPhone+ shows ads.

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