SimpleScan QR Reader vs QRBarcode
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SimpleScan QR Reader
This utility app quickly and easily scans QR codes. It provides a history of all your previous scans, making it convenient to revisit them. Designed for speed and simplicity.
- Quick QR scanning
- Fast performance
- Easy to use interface
- Scan history display
- Supports iPhone and iPad
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Quick, Fast, Easy, QR Scanner Easy QR Reader with a history display to keep track of your previous scans.
QRBarcode
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The fastest QRCode Scanner. QR Code Reader & Barcode Scanner: Read QRCode, Scan Barcode. QRCode Generator including text, URL, ISBN, etc. More than 30 types supported: QR Code, Barcode, Datamatrix, Linear, PDF417, Aztec, Code128, Code39, EAN-8, EAN-13, ISBN 13, Google Auth, etc. With powerful features : - Scan history - Search in history - Share an item - Delete an item in the history
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: SimpleScan QR Reader at none against QRBarcode's shown. SimpleScan QR Reader also leads on iOS requirement (13.2 vs 16.0). QRBarcode's advantage is update cadence (every 16 months vs every 56 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SimpleScan QR Reader ships an update every 56 months, QRBarcode every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SimpleScan QR Reader | QRBarcode |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 56 months | Every 16 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.2 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Digital Solutions MB Inc | Alparslan Topbas |
In-app purchases
SimpleScan QR Reader
No in-app purchases
QRBarcode
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is SimpleScan QR Reader free?
Is QRBarcode free?
Do SimpleScan QR Reader or QRBarcode have ads?
Which is updated more often, SimpleScan QR Reader or QRBarcode?
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