QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ vs Barcode 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.
Barcode Generator +
Create custom barcodes with this utility app. It also allows you to scan existing barcodes, copy their data, or save the generated barcodes.
- Barcode generation
- Barcode scanning
- Copy scanned content
- Save generated barcodes
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Using this app you can generate barcodes as you wish and this app also supports barcode scanning. Once you scan a barcode, you can copy its content to clipboard or save the barcode.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ at 4.6 against Barcode Generator +'s 3.3. QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ also leads on review sentiment (81% vs 50%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months). Barcode Generator +'s advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, 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 Barcode Generator + sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ has 94K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・'s written reviews are positive against 50% of Barcode Generator +'s.
QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ ships an update every 3 weeks, Barcode Generator + every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ | Barcode Generator + |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (94K ratings) — better | 3.3 (11 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 81.5% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 94K — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 7 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 |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TeaCapps | Ashen Ishanka Costha |
Customer experience
QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・
Barcode 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
Barcode 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
Barcode Generator +
- Barcode Generator Premium$0.99
Questions
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