Comparison

QR Pro vs Q R Code Reader 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

Q R Code Reader Scan

Quickly scan QR codes to access valuable information. Save scanned websites to your favorites for easy recall. This utility app simplifies information retrieval from QR codes.

Highlights
  • Scan QR codes
  • Access information from QR codes
  • Save scanned websites
  • Recall favorite websites
Features
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The EZ QR Code Reader & Scanner is an easy to use and very helpful app which will help you read QR codes to get you awesome information. It also has functions which will allow you to save scanned web sites into your favorites and recall the sites.

Screenshots

QR Pro4 screens
Q R Code Reader Scan4 screens

Verdict

The call

QR Pro and Q R Code Reader Scan both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Q R Code Reader Scan's written reviews are positive against 72% of QR Pro's. QR Pro's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (29K vs 897). On price, rating, ads 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 Q R Code Reader Scan. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QR Pro has 29K ratings behind it against 897, 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 100% of Q R Code Reader Scan's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QR Pro ships an update weekly, Q R Code Reader Scan every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
QR Pro versus Q R Code Reader Scan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQR ProQ R Code Reader Scan
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (29K ratings)4.5 (897 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings29K — better897
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB6 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperCrypto Inc.Steve Veloudos

Customer experience

QR Pro

All ratings28,792 ratings
Positive87.7%
Neutral4.2%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews576 reviews
Positive72.2%
Neutral3.1%
Negative24.7%

Q R Code Reader Scan

All ratings897 ratings
Positive87.8%
Neutral4.9%
Negative7.2%
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

Q R Code Reader Scan

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

QR Pro

No in-app purchases

None

Q R Code Reader Scan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QR Pro free?
QR Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Q R Code Reader Scan free?
Q R Code Reader Scan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, QR Pro or Q R Code Reader Scan?
Q R Code Reader Scan is rated higher. QR Pro averages 4.5 out of 5 from 29K ratings, while Q R Code Reader Scan averages 4.5 from 897 ratings.
Do QR Pro or Q R Code Reader Scan have ads?
Neither QR Pro nor Q R Code Reader Scan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, QR Pro or Q R Code Reader Scan?
QR Pro ships an update weekly, and Q R Code Reader Scan every 5 weeks. Most recently, QR Pro was updated on September 27, 2026 and Q R Code Reader Scan on September 23, 2026.

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