Comparison

QR Code Reader vs eTranslator

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

QR Code Reader

Easily scan QR codes and barcodes with this fast and intuitive application. It also allows you to create your own QR codes and convert scanned documents into PDF files.

Highlights
  • Auto-detect scanning
  • Scans QR codes and barcodes
  • Scan to PDF
  • Create your own QR codes
  • Scan history
  • Integrated web browser
Features
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QR Code Reader is the fastest and most user-friendly scanner. It scans QR codes, barcodes and even creates PDF files. HOW TO WORK Simply open the app, point the camera at the code. QR Code Reader will automatically recognize QR code. FEATURES - Auto-detect scanning - Scans QR codes, barcodes - Scan to PDF - turns your iPhone into a digital scanner - View a history scan lists - Make your own QR codes - Integrated web browser TIPS: In order to use QR Code Reader, your device must have a built-in camera. When scanning codes that redirect to websites, you will need Internet connectivity.

About

eTranslator

This app offers comprehensive translation services for over 100 languages, supporting voice, text, and photo input. It includes practical travel tools like exchange rate and time difference calculators, along with scenario-specific dialogue references for common situations.

Highlights
  • 100+ language translation
  • Voice, text, and photo translation
  • Intelligent simultaneous interpretation
  • Travel tools (exchange rate, time difference)
  • Scenario-based dialogue references
  • Automatic language detection
Features
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"Convenient travel, eTranslator first; Enjoy the journey and translate as you please." Featured functions: 【iOS18 feature 】· No offline translation function [Super practical travel tool] · Exchange rate, time difference calculation, unit conversion tool 【 Intelligent simultaneous interpretation 】· Real-time voice input, one-click switching language selection, to meet the needs of a variety of professional scenes such as meetings and classes 【 Main function of translation 】 Support 100+ language translation; Provide text translation, voice translation, photo translation, picture translation of a variety of forms to choose from Automatically detect the input language, read the text with one click, and quickly extract the picture text 【 Situation translation 】 Preset a variety of use scenarios, provide hundreds of dialogue references, including: restaurants, scenic spots, shopping, hotels and other scenes 【 Quick operation 】 Provides convenient operations such as desktop widgets, shortcuts, and quick operations to improve usage efficiency Subscription auto-renewal related information: Subscription service-After subscribing, you can unlock access to all functions in the app; Subscription period-For example, continuous weekly subscription: subscription period is 1 week; continuous monthly subscription: subscription period is 1 month; continuous annual subscription: subscription period is 1 year; Subscription price-Specific information is subject to IAP information; for example, continuous weekly subscription is 8 yuan per week; Payment-After the user confirms the purchase and pays, it will be charged to the iTunes account; Free trial-If you renew or cancel the renewal again during the free trial period, the free trial rights will not be withdrawn from the user, and the user can try it until the end of the trial period; Renewal-"Weekly/Monthly/Yearly Subscription" products are auto-renewal products. After confirming the purchase, the fee will be deducted from your iTunes account. The subscription will be automatically renewed unless the auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription; Within 24 hours before the expiration of your subscription period, Apple will automatically deduct the fee from your iTunes account, and the membership validity period will be automatically extended by one period after success; Cancel subscription-If you need to cancel the subscription, please click "Settings" on your phone, click "Apple ID", choose to enter the "Subscription" page, and choose the corresponding membership service to cancel the subscription. About User Agreement: https://translater.highone.com/UserAgreement-en.html About Privacy Policy: https://translater.highone.com/Privacy-en.html

Screenshots

QR Code Reader4 screens
eTranslator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: QR Code Reader at none against eTranslator's 6. QR Code Reader also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). eTranslator's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.5 vs 4.1). On price, review sentiment 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. eTranslator sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. QR Code Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

eTranslator holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: eTranslator has 2.3K ratings behind it against 72, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 64% of QR Code Reader's written reviews are positive against 60% of eTranslator's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QR Code Reader ships an update every 15 months, eTranslator fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
QR Code Reader versus eTranslator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQR Code ReadereTranslator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (72 ratings)4.5 (2.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews — better59.7% of reviews
Number of ratings722.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#45 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB317 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer柳 王HIGHONE (HK) Inc

Customer experience

QR Code Reader

All ratings72 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral2.8%
Negative19.4%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral6.1%
Negative30.3%

eTranslator

All ratings2,267 ratings
Positive87.3%
Neutral3.5%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews72 reviews
Positive59.7%
Neutral2.8%
Negative37.5%

In-app purchases

None

QR Code Reader

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

eTranslator

Subscriptions6
  • etranslater vip7 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • etranslater vip$3.997 Days
  • Get Full Access3 Days trial$6.997 Days
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  • Get Full Access3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • etranslater vip annual$29.991 Year
  • etranslater vip annual promote$39.991 Year

Questions

Is QR Code Reader free?
QR Code Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is eTranslator free?
eTranslator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, QR Code Reader or eTranslator?
eTranslator is rated higher. QR Code Reader averages 4.1 out of 5 from 72 ratings, while eTranslator averages 4.5 from 2.3K ratings.
Do QR Code Reader or eTranslator have ads?
QR Code Reader shows ads; eTranslator does not.
Which is updated more often, QR Code Reader or eTranslator?
QR Code Reader ships an update every 15 months, and eTranslator fortnightly. Most recently, QR Code Reader was updated on October 29, 2026 and eTranslator on October 30, 2026.

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