QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ vs The QR Code Reader
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
This utility scans QR codes and barcodes quickly and efficiently. It works offline, respects user privacy by not collecting data, and offers features like scan history and QR code generation. Advanced options include exporting history and batch scanning.
- QR code and barcode scanning
- Offline functionality
- Privacy-focused (no data collection)
- Scan history
- QR code generation
- Export scan history (PRO)
- Batch scanning (PRO)
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Simple and easy QR Code & Barcode scanner: - Advertisement free - Works offline - Respects your privacy: Data Not Collected - Scan QR Codes, Barcodes - See the history of your scanned codes - Generate QR codes - Export scan history (PRO) - Batch scan (PRO) Code types: - QR codes - Aztec - Data Matrix - Barcodes (Code 39, Code 39 Mod43, Code 93, Code 128, Interleaved 2 of 5, UPC, EAN-8, EAN-13, PDF417, ITF-14)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: The QR Code Reader at none against QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・'s shown. The QR Code Reader also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 81%). QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・'s advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (94K vs 8). 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
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 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ against 4.6 for The QR Code Reader. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ has 94K ratings behind it against 8, 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 The QR Code Reader's.
QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ ships an update every 3 weeks, The QR Code Reader every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ | The QR Code Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (94K ratings) | 4.6 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 81.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 94K — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TeaCapps | Adam Feher |
Customer experience
QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・
The QR Code Reader
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
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
- Pro Reader$4.99
Questions
Is QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ free?
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