Comparison

QR Pro vs S3 Browser

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

S3 Browser

Features
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A clean & simple S3 Browser No Ads Native Photo and Video playback Unofficial & AWS S3 providers supported Secure multi object download and upload Object rename, filter, sort and delete Create folders Upload from share Open source

Screenshots

QR Pro4 screens
S3 Browser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: QR Pro at Free against S3 Browser's $0.99. QR Pro also leads on device support (7 vs 3). S3 Browser's advantage is update cadence (daily vs weekly) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On 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

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QR Pro ships an update weekly, S3 Browser daily. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
QR Pro versus S3 Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQR ProS3 Browser
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.5 (29K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews72.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings29K — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCrypto 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

None

QR Pro

No in-app purchases

None

S3 Browser

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QR Pro free?
QR Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is S3 Browser free?
S3 Browser costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do QR Pro or S3 Browser have ads?
Neither QR Pro nor S3 Browser shows ads.
Which is updated more often, QR Pro or S3 Browser?
QR Pro ships an update weekly, and S3 Browser daily. Most recently, QR Pro was updated on September 28, 2026 and S3 Browser on September 3, 2026.

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