Comparison

QR Pro vs QR Reader °

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

QR Reader °

This utility app allows users to quickly scan and decode various barcode formats, including QR codes. It also enables the creation and customization of QR codes for different purposes, with options to save, share, and compare product prices.

Highlights
  • Scan all barcode formats
  • Create and customize QR codes
  • Compare product prices
  • Save and share scan history
  • Generate QR codes for links, text, contacts, and more
  • Use flashlight for scanning
Features
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QR Code Scanner is an easy-to-use QR code reader that can decode a wide range of barcodes, UPC, code 128, code 39, PDF 417 and QR code. When users scan QR Code with this app, the data will be saved in the device for future reference. Features: - Create and customize QR codes: √Generate QR code for web link and perform a web search. √Generate QR code for text, email and SMS. √Generate QR code for contact card to add contacts. √Create QR code for phone number and make a phone call. √Create QR Code for map location to navigate. √Create QR Code for calendar to add events directly to the calendar. √Customize QR codes with different color. - Lightning-fast QR code scanner: √Support all barcode formats. √Scan and read barcodes from images. √Access content linked to QR codes. √Scan product barcode and view detailed information instantly. √Compare prices of various products at leading online retailer sites. √Support using flashlight. - Save or share scanned code: √Organize and access QR code scan history. √Share the scanned codes by email, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter, YouTube, Spotify, Viber, WhatsApp or save to iPhone. √Export a list of all scanned codes through Dropbox, Google Drive, etc. How to use it? It automatically detects code type and scans QR codes. Simply point your camera at the QR Code and click on the link that pops up. You can create your own QR codes and share them via email, WhatsApp, or Facebook. Subscription: - You can subscribe for pro account with unlimited scans, products info and no ads - Subscription options are: 3.99/week with 3-day trial, 39.99/year with 3-day trial - Subscription automatically renews for the same price and duration period as the original "one month", "one quarter", "one year" package unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Links to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy can be found below: https://d3ddozgk1n793i.cloudfront.net/qrreader2/privacy.html https://d3ddozgk1n793i.cloudfront.net/qrreader2/terms.html

Screenshots

QR Pro4 screens
QR Reader °4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: QR Pro at 4.5 against QR Reader °'s 2.3. QR Pro also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (29K vs 3). QR Reader °'s advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence and ads 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. QR Reader ° sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. QR Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

QR Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.3. 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QR Pro ships an update weekly, QR Reader ° fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
QR Pro versus QR Reader °: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQR ProQR Reader °
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (29K ratings) — better2.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews72.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings29K — better3
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCrypto Inc.Hong Kong Real Joy Technology Limited

Customer experience

QR Pro

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

QR Reader °

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

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 Reader °

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

QR Pro

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

QR Reader °

Subscriptions2
  • weekly3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is QR Pro free?
QR Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is QR Reader ° free?
QR Reader ° is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, QR Pro or QR Reader °?
QR Pro is rated higher. QR Pro averages 4.5 out of 5 from 29K ratings, while QR Reader ° averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.
Do QR Pro or QR Reader ° have ads?
Neither QR Pro nor QR Reader ° shows ads.
Which is updated more often, QR Pro or QR Reader °?
QR Pro ships an update weekly, and QR Reader ° fortnightly. Most recently, QR Pro was updated on October 9, 2026 and QR Reader ° on October 6, 2026.

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