QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ vs The QR Code Reader & Generator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
The QR Code Reader & Generator
Easily read and generate any QR code, including those for social media profiles and Wi-Fi. Customize your codes and utilize batch scanning to enhance productivity. This app offers a simple yet comprehensive solution for all your QR code needs.
- Read any QR code
- Create any QR code link
- Generate social media QR codes
- Customize QR code appearance
- Batch scan multiple QR codes
- Enhance productivity and organization
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Create the QR codes that EVERYONE can scan and use. With the most simple and complete app on the store, you open a world of possibilities with ease of use on the QR code world. With the QR Code Reader & Generator app you can: - Read ANY QR code - Create any QR code link - Create QR code for your SOCIAL MEDIA, Instagram, Twitter, Tik Tok... - Share QR with anyone, anytime - Customize your QR code - Scan MULTIPLES QR codes with batch scan feature - Enhance your productivity and organization What QR Codes you can create: - Links to your favorite websites - Your WIFI - Your Instagram profile - Your companies profile - Your Tik Tok profile - Your Facebook profile - Your Facebook page Thanks for reading. We hope you enjoy the app!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ at 94K against The QR Code Reader & Generator's 65. QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ also leads on device support (4 vs 2). 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
Both are free to download. QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and The QR Code Reader & Generator sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
The QR Code Reader & Generator holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ has 94K ratings behind it against 65, so its average is the more settled of the two.
QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ ships an update every 3 weeks, The QR Code Reader & Generator monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ | The QR Code Reader & Generator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (94K ratings) | 4.8 (65 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 81.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 94K — better | 65 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 11.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TeaCapps | After Dark Apps |
Customer experience
QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・
The QR Code Reader & Generator
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
The QR Code Reader & Generator
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・
- Pro version$3.991 Month
- Pro Version$10.99
- Pro Version$14.99
The QR Code Reader & Generator
- Pro Version - Weekly3 Days trial$3.997 Days
- Pro Version - Weekly3 Days trial$5.997 Days
- Pro Version - Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year
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- Pro Version - Yearly3 Days trial$44.991 Year
- Pro - Unlock all features2 variants$3.99
- Pro - Unlock all features$7.99
- Pro - Unlock all features$12.99
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- Pro - Unlock all features$49.99
- Pro - Unlock all features$59.99
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