Comparison

QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ vs QR Scanner'

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

QR Scanner'

This application allows you to quickly scan and generate QR codes. It automatically saves your scan history and supports a wide variety of code types. You can also create and share your own QR codes with ease.

Highlights
  • Scan QR codes quickly
  • Generate custom QR codes
  • View scan history
  • Supports multiple code types
  • Automatically copy URLs
  • Share generated codes
Features
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Simple & Powerful QR Code Scanner & Generator app to read QR Codes and generate QR Codes QR Scanner is a fast QR Code Reader app that lets you read QR Codes within seconds. When you scan QR Codes to get texts or URLs or anything else, these details are saved in your history automatically. You can later browse through your QR Code Scan History. Turn your phone into a QR Code Reader and QR Code Generator. It is extremely easy to scan QR codes using this unique and amazing all-in-one QR Code Reader app. HOW TO USE QR CODE READER APP? • Just Open the Scan option top of the screen • Simply point to the QR you want to scan • The app will automatically detect and scan it • The QR code will be automatically saved on the history page Select QR maker feature. Choose your desired option to make QR Code. We have given multiple different options. Save or share it. That's it! APP FEATURES • Simple & Easy to use QR Code Scanner • Scan QR Code in seconds • All-in-one scanner with different QR Codes supported • Create & Generate your own QR Codes • Share generated QR Codes easily • View your past QR Code Scans from History • Automatically copy URLs to your clipboard for easy use SUPPORTED CODES This QR Code Scanner app supports the below codes - • QR • Aztec • Code128 • Code39 • Code39Mod43 • Data Matrix • EAN13 • EAN8 • Upce • PDF417 It’s free to use this QR Code Scanner app and you will absolutely love using it for all your scanning needs. Download the app now to experience it yourself. WE LOVE FEEDBACK Do you have improvements? Bugs? Or do you just want to share other thoughts? Please let us know in a review. Terms of Use: https://www.devnex.nl/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.devnex.nl/privacy

Screenshots

QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・4 screens
QR Scanner'3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ at 94K against QR Scanner''s 545. QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment 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 and QR Scanner' sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

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 QR Scanner'. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ has 94K ratings behind it against 545, 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 75% of QR Scanner''s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ ships an update every 3 weeks, QR Scanner' every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and August 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ versus QR Scanner': the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQR Code & Barcode Scanner ・QR Scanner'
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (94K ratings)4.6 (545 ratings)
Positive reviews81.5% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings94K — better545
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB38 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperTeaCappsDevnex

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%

QR Scanner'

All ratings545 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral3.1%
Negative6.2%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

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

QR Scanner'

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
7 purchases

QR Scanner'

Subscriptions7
  • Weekly subscription (Trial)3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Weekly3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
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  • Weekly Subscription3 Days trial2 variants$3.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Half-Yearly Subscription$18.996 Months
  • Yearly Subscription$24.991 Year

Questions

Is QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ free?
QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is QR Scanner' free?
QR Scanner' is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ or QR Scanner'?
QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ and QR Scanner' are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 94K and 545 ratings respectively.
Do QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ or QR Scanner' have ads?
Both QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ and QR Scanner' show ads.
Which is updated more often, QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ or QR Scanner'?
QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ ships an update every 3 weeks, and QR Scanner' every 2 months. Most recently, QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ was updated on September 26, 2026 and QR Scanner' on August 22, 2026.

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