QR Pro vs S3 Browser
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Ad-free scanning
- Privacy-focused
- No in-app purchases
- Supports multiple code types
- Intuitive interface
Read full descriptionHide full description
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.
S3 Browser
Read full descriptionHide full description
A clean, simple browser for your S3 storage. Connect to Amazon S3 or any S3-compatible provider to browse, preview and manage your files. No ads, no accounts, no tracking. WORKS WITH YOUR PROVIDER Use AWS S3, or enter a custom endpoint (with a port, if you need one) for S3-compatible services such as Cloudflare R2, Backblaze B2, Wasabi, DigitalOcean Spaces, MinIO, Garage, Ceph and Exoscale. You can save several connections and switch between them. BROWSE AND FIND • Move through folders with the normal back gesture • Switch between list and grid views • Search, filter and sort to find objects quickly • See the details for any object PHOTOS AND VIDEOS • View photos and play videos natively, with no need to download them first • Step through every photo or video in a folder MANAGE FILES • Upload files from your device • Download or share any file • Select several files and share or save them in one go • Rename and delete objects, and create folders UPLOAD FROM ANYWHERE Use the share sheet in Photos, Files or any other app to send files straight to a bucket and folder you choose. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your access keys are stored in the iOS Keychain. The app connects only to the endpoint you enter. There's no server in between, and nothing is collected or sent anywhere else.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is price: QR Pro at Free against S3 Browser's $0.99. QR Pro also leads on update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly) and device support (7 vs 3). On ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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
QR Pro is free to download; S3 Browser costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
QR Pro ships an update weekly, S3 Browser fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | QR Pro | S3 Browser |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.5 (29K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 72.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 29K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Crypto Inc. | Chris Sewell |
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
S3 Browser
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
QR Pro
No in-app purchases
S3 Browser
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is QR Pro free?
Is S3 Browser free?
Do QR Pro or S3 Browser have ads?
Which is updated more often, QR Pro or S3 Browser?
Other comparisons















