Comparison

QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ vs Q R Code Reader Scan

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

Q R Code Reader Scan

Quickly scan QR codes to access valuable information. Save scanned websites to your favorites for easy recall. This utility app simplifies information retrieval from QR codes.

Highlights
  • Scan QR codes
  • Access information from QR codes
  • Save scanned websites
  • Recall favorite websites
Features
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The EZ QR Code Reader & Scanner is an easy to use and very helpful app which will help you read QR codes to get you awesome information. It also has functions which will allow you to save scanned web sites into your favorites and recall the sites.

Screenshots

QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・4 screens
Q R Code Reader Scan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Q R Code Reader Scan at none against QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・'s 3. Q R Code Reader Scan also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 81%). QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・'s advantage is ratings volume (94K vs 897) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating and update cadence 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. Q R Code Reader Scan 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 4.5 for Q R Code Reader Scan. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ has 94K ratings behind it against 897, 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 100% of Q R Code Reader Scan's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ ships an update every 3 weeks, Q R Code Reader Scan every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ versus Q R Code Reader Scan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQR Code & Barcode Scanner ・Q R Code Reader Scan
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (94K ratings) — better4.5 (897 ratings)
Positive reviews81.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings94K — better897
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.2
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB6 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperTeaCappsSteve Veloudos

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%

Q R Code Reader Scan

All ratings897 ratings
Positive87.8%
Neutral4.9%
Negative7.2%
Written reviews2 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

Q R Code Reader Scan

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

Q R Code Reader Scan

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 Q R Code Reader Scan free?
Q R Code Reader Scan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ or Q R Code Reader Scan?
QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ is rated higher. QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ averages 4.6 out of 5 from 94K ratings, while Q R Code Reader Scan averages 4.5 from 897 ratings.
Do QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ or Q R Code Reader Scan have ads?
QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ shows ads; Q R Code Reader Scan does not.
Which is updated more often, QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ or Q R Code Reader Scan?
QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ ships an update every 3 weeks, and Q R Code Reader Scan every 5 weeks. Most recently, QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ was updated on September 24, 2026 and Q R Code Reader Scan on September 23, 2026.

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