Comparison

QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ vs QR Code Reader

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

QR Code Reader

Easily scan QR codes and barcodes to instantly access product details, URLs, or text. Generate and share your own QR codes with this free, user-friendly utility.

Highlights
  • Scan QR codes and barcodes
  • Check product details and prices
  • Generate custom QR codes
  • Save and share generated codes
  • Open URLs directly from codes
  • View scanned text content
Features
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Our app is an intelligent and entirely free software for scanning QR codes and barcodes. With the app, you can accurately scan product barcodes using just your smartphone, allowing you to search and check all product details with a single scan. The application can also generate different types of QR codes and enables you to save and share the codes you create. Enjoy the convenience of scanning QR codes and barcodes anytime, anywhere. To scan a QR code, simply open the application and align the code within the viewfinder. The QR Code Reader will automatically identify the code. If the code contains a URL, you can open the website by pressing the browser button. If it contains text, you can view it immediately. Subscription Details - Unlimited Access: Subscribe for unlimited access to all features. - Automatic Billing: Subscriptions are billed automatically based on the selected plan. - Auto-Renewal: Subscriptions renew automatically at the end of each period unless canceled 24 hours in advance. - Account Management: Manage your subscription and disable auto-renewal in your Account Settings after purchase. - Non-Refundable: Per Apple policy, current subscriptions cannot be canceled during the active subscription period. Refunds are not provided for any unused portion of the term. For any questions about the app, issues, or subscriptions, please email: germondruff@gmail.com Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IPMMvEDskircoWFs7Km63_IWYPdpZoqjfWbz1c-xxqM/edit Terms of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qouo_dWcRwxIJzfCkbUIGku3rt8AQcMpt8rJ7ozY1Zg/edit

Screenshots

QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・4 screens
QR Code Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: QR Code Reader at none against QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・'s shown. QR Code Reader also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・'s advantage is ratings volume (94K vs 9) and device support (4 vs 1). 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

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 QR Code Reader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

QR Code Reader holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ has 94K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ ships an update every 3 weeks, QR Code Reader daily. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ versus QR Code Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQR Code & Barcode Scanner ・QR Code Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (94K ratings)5.0 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings94K — better9
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB4 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperTeaCappsToni Pessey

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%

QR Code Reader

All ratings9 ratings
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

QR Code Reader

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
2 purchases

QR Code Reader

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly$6.997 Days
  • Weekly3 Days trial$6.997 Days

Questions

Is QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ free?
QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is QR Code Reader free?
QR Code Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ or QR Code Reader?
QR Code Reader is rated higher. QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ averages 4.6 out of 5 from 94K ratings, while QR Code Reader averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.
Do QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ or QR Code Reader have ads?
QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ shows ads; QR Code Reader does not.
Which is updated more often, QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ or QR Code Reader?
QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ ships an update every 3 weeks, and QR Code Reader daily. Most recently, QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ was updated on September 25, 2026 and QR Code Reader on August 27, 2026.

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