# QR Code Reader vs eTranslator

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | QR Code Reader | eTranslator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (72 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qr-code-reader-quick-scanner/id1027673811/reviews) | **[4.5 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/etranslator-ai-translate/id6740013449/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 72 | **2.3K** |
| Positive reviews | **63.6% of reviews** | 59.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#45** |
| Size | 43 MB | 317 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [柳 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1019029989) | [HIGHONE (HK) Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1660522634) |

## What reviewers say

### QR Code Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qr-code-reader-quick-scanner/id1027673811)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### eTranslator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/etranslator-ai-translate/id6740013449)

**Currently charting:** #45 Top Grossing · Reference, #72 Top Free · Reference (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| etranslater vip | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| etranslater vip | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Get Full Access | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Get Full Access | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| etranslater vip annual | $29.99 | per year |
| etranslater vip annual promote | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*