Comparison

QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ vs QRcode Reader

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

QRcode Reader

Instantly scan QR codes and generate your own with this user-friendly utility. Save your scan history and directly access websites or apps based on the scanned content. Ideal for beginners and experienced users alike.

Highlights
  • Instant QR code scanning
  • Read from camera or camera roll
  • Save scan history
  • Direct access to websites and apps
  • Generate QR codes
  • Optimized actions for content
Features
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A free QR code reader that can read the application immediately after launching. You can read and save History. It's an easy-to-use and recommended free app! ■ Main features · It can be read immediately after launching the application · You can read the QR code from both camera and camera roll · The history of the scanned QR code is saved · You can immediately access safari, chrome, LINE · Automatically display optimized actions for loaded content · QR code application popular also for beginners · Generate QR Code It is designed with awareness of simplicity, convenience, fast reading, with functions not included in the standard. It is an app that is worth of installing it for iPhone for the time being

Screenshots

QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・4 screens
QRcode Reader1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: QRcode Reader at none against QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・'s 3. QRcode Reader also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 81%) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・'s advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (94K vs 77). On price, ads 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. QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. QRcode Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ has 94K ratings behind it against 77, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 81% of QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・'s written reviews are positive against 100% of QRcode Reader's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ ships an update every 3 weeks, QRcode Reader every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ versus QRcode Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQR Code & Barcode Scanner ・QRcode Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (94K ratings) — better4.2 (77 ratings)
Positive reviews81.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings94K — better77
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB21 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperTeaCappsKatoh Atsushi

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%

QRcode Reader

All ratings77 ratings
Positive77.9%
Neutral7.8%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

QRcode Reader

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

QRcode Reader

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 QRcode Reader free?
QRcode Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ or QRcode Reader?
QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ is rated higher. QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ averages 4.6 out of 5 from 94K ratings, while QRcode Reader averages 4.2 from 77 ratings.
Do QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ or QRcode Reader have ads?
Both QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ and QRcode Reader show ads.
Which is updated more often, QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ or QRcode Reader?
QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ ships an update every 3 weeks, and QRcode Reader every 9 days. Most recently, QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ was updated on September 26, 2026 and QRcode Reader on September 6, 2026.

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