Comparison

QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ vs QRode

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

QRode

Quickly scan and decode various QR codes and barcodes. Save your scan history, share codes, and generate your own. Offers unlimited scans and generation features through a subscription.

Highlights
  • Scan all kinds of QR codes
  • Scan product barcodes
  • Save scans in History
  • Share codes via social media
  • Generate your own QR code
  • Display QR codes and barcodes
Features
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Meet QRode Scanner app! We developed one of the fastest QR Scanners through the AppStore. QRode helps you scan and decode all the QR codes around you, including contact, detail, plain text, website URL, telephone number, SMS message, email address, email message, calendar event, locations and more. Features: - Scan all kinds of QR codes - Scan product barcodes - Save your scans in History - Share codes via social media - Display QR codes and barcodes on screen - Generate your own QR code ...and many others! Subscription Details: - You can subscribe for upgraded version with unlimited scans, generating your own scans and many other features. - Subscription options are: weekly, monthly, annually (with trials) - Subscription automatically renews for the same price and duration period as the original "one month", "one quarter", "one year" package unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Links for your Terms of Services and Privacy Policy: https://quten-app.com/terms_scan.html https://quten-app.com/privacy_scan.html

Screenshots

QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・4 screens
QRode4 screens

Verdict

The call

QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ and QRode both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 81% of QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・'s written reviews are positive against 33% of QRode's. QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ also leads on ratings volume (94K vs 118). QRode's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 QRode sells 10 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 QRode. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ has 94K ratings behind it against 118, 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 33% of QRode's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ ships an update every 3 weeks, QRode weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ versus QRode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQR Code & Barcode Scanner ・QRode
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (94K ratings) — better4.6 (118 ratings)
Positive reviews81.5% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings94K — better118
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB53 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperTeaCappsQUTEN OU

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%

QRode

All ratings118 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral2.5%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

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

QRode

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
10 purchases

QRode

Subscriptions10
  • Weekly Promo$0.997 Days
  • Weekly Promo with Trial3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Weekly$1.497 Days
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  • Weekly with Trial3 Days trial$1.497 Days
  • Monthly Promo$3.991 Month
  • Monthly Promo Trial3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Monthly with Trial3 Days trial$6.491 Month
  • Monthly3 Days trial$6.491 Month
  • Yearly with Trial3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Yearly$19.991 Year

Questions

Is QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ free?
QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is QRode free?
QRode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ or QRode?
QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ is rated higher. QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ averages 4.6 out of 5 from 94K ratings, while QRode averages 4.6 from 118 ratings.
Do QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ or QRode have ads?
QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ shows ads; QRode does not.
Which is updated more often, QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ or QRode?
QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ ships an update every 3 weeks, and QRode weekly. Most recently, QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ was updated on September 24, 2026 and QRode on August 2, 2026.

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