Comparison

QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ vs QROX

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

Head to head
About

QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・

Scan any QR code or barcode to access online information, create and share custom QR codes for various purposes, and manage inventory with a business scanner mode. Supports numerous code formats and offers iCloud synchronization for scan history.

Highlights
  • Scan QR codes and barcodes
  • Create and share custom QR codes
  • Business scanner mode for inventory
  • Supports numerous code formats
  • iCloud history synchronization
  • Export scan history as CSV
Features
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Discover your world by scanning any QR code or barcode to get additional information including results from popular online services; Amazon, eBay and Google - 100% FREE! Create and share QR codes to open URLs, connect to WiFi hotspots, add events, read VCards, etc. You can even manage complex inventory with the business scanner mode and more. With QRbot, you can; • Scan, create, share and manage your own QR codes. QRbot uses Apple's built-in native scanning technology delivering quick results. Code formats supported include; QR code, EAN 13, EAN 8, UPC-A, UPC-E, Code 128, Data Matrix, PDF417, Aztec, Interleaved 2 of 5, Code 39, Code 93, Codabar, DataBar, etc. • Get specific information by adding custom websites into the barcode search (i.e. your favorite shopping website). • Manage unlimited history and keep it synchronized via iCloud across all your devices. • Export your scan history (as CSV file). Import it to your favorite spreadsheet (Excel, Numbers, etc.) or save it to any cloud storage (iCloud Drive, Dropbox, Google Drive, etc.). • Instantly send your codes to any configurable web server in Business Scanner Mode. • Use QRbot for product inventory and quality assurance in your small business! • Easily share content from within apps as QR codes (i.e. generate a QR code from within Safari to share a website URL). • Search all your QR codes from within Spotlight. • Make your favorite QR codes (e.g. your personal Wifi hotspot, your VCard) appear on your Apple Watch. • Many many more! If you have any suggestions or questions, feel free to contact us any time: ios@qrbot.net Terms of Service https://qrbot.net/terms-app QR Code is a registered trademark of DENSO WAVE INCORPORATED in the United States and other countries.

About

QROX

Easily scan and generate QR codes for various purposes. Create custom codes for text, websites, and more, with options to save, share, and connect directly from the app. Features include flash support for dark environments and a favorites list for frequently used codes.

Highlights
  • Scan QR codes with camera
  • Create custom QR codes
  • Save QR codes to Favorites
  • Connect via QR code (website, phone, etc.)
  • Share QR codes
  • Flash function for low light
Features
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▷ You can scan QR codes faster and even create your own QR codes. QR codes have already become one of the familiar and closely related tools in our daily lives. Isn't the QR code, a square-shaped 2D code that can contain diverse and large amounts of information, truly a wonderful invention? The QROX app introduced here is a tool that allows you to quickly read QR codes, as well as easily create them. Now, create your own custom QR codes. Express text messages in QR code format, or create a QR code that guides people to your website. How about creating a letter filled with love as a QR code and sending it? More diverse features will continue to be updated. ◉ Key Features 1. Read QR codes with the camera and display the code image and content • Connect to the appropriate type for the code • Save or share the code and content • Flash function for reading even in dark places 2. Create QR codes by entering content 3. Save frequently used QR codes to Favorites 4. Connect via QR code • Website • Phone • Message • Email • Map • Wi-Fi 5. Save and Share QR codes • Favorites • Clipboard • Camera Roll • Message • Email ◉ Notice • For inquiries, please use the in-app email function. • This is a completely free app, so no payment or subscription is required.

Screenshots

QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・4 screens
QROX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: QROX at none against QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・'s 3. QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・'s advantage is ratings volume (94K vs 215) and review sentiment (81% vs 68%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. QROX asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ against 4.6 for QROX. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ has 94K ratings behind it against 215, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・'s written reviews are positive against 68% of QROX's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ ships an update every 3 weeks, QROX every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ versus QROX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQR Code & Barcode Scanner ・QROX
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (94K ratings)4.6 (215 ratings)
Positive reviews81.5% of reviews — better67.5% of reviews
Number of ratings94K — better215
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB5 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperTeaCappsJeonghwan Kim

Customer experience

QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・

All ratings93,949 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral3.1%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews1,731 reviews
Positive81.5%
Neutral2.5%
Negative16.0%

QROX

All ratings215 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral1.9%
Negative7.9%
Written reviews80 reviews
Positive67.5%
Neutral3.8%
Negative28.7%

Bugs and requests

QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes or freezes on some devices
  • Inconsistent behavior when scanning certain code types

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to save and organize scanned codes
  • More comprehensive product information lookup
  • Dark mode option
  • Improved export/sharing of scanned data

QROX

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・

Subscriptions1
  • Pro version$3.991 Month
One-time2
  • Pro Version$10.99
  • Pro Version$14.99
None

QROX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ free?
QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is QROX free?
QROX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ or QROX?
QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ and QROX are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 94K and 215 ratings respectively.
Do QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ or QROX have ads?
Both QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ and QROX show ads.
Which is updated more often, QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ or QROX?
QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ ships an update every 3 weeks, and QROX every 5 weeks. Most recently, QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ was updated on September 24, 2026 and QROX on September 22, 2026.

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