QRCode Simple QR Code Scanner vs QR Reader Express
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
QRCode Simple QR Code Scanner
Quickly scan QR codes and barcodes from your device's camera or photo gallery. Automatically detect and act on scanned information like URLs, phone numbers, and emails. Save, share, and search for product details with ease.
- Fast QR and barcode scanning
- Automatic data detection (URL, phone, email)
- Open links, make calls, send emails
- Add contacts and calendar events
- Scan from gallery images
- Save and share scanned data
- Search product information
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QR Barcode Scanner will scan the QR code and the Barcode, at the fastest. To your iOS device, it is Indispensable app. QR Barcode Scanner is a Very Easy-to-Use application. After scanning the QR code and Barcode, be able to detect automatically, the, URL, Phone Number, E-mail Address. So you can easily access to the item that is detected automatically. For example, Open the browser, Make a call, Send a mail, Add to Contacts, Add to event on calendar, Copy to the clipboard. From the image in the gallery, being able to scan the QR code or Barcode. After the QR code or Barcode scanned, being able to display, save, and share. Scan the Barcode, be able to easily search the product information. [Compatible with the following barcodes] QR Code128 Code39 Code93 CodaBar EAN13 EAN8 ITF UPCA UPCE PDF417 Aztec DataMatrix URL Scheme: woodsmall-qrcode:// Made in Japan. © woodsmall inc.
QR Reader Express
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The QR reader and generator is a scanner with automatic QR code detection. You can generate your own QR codes and share them. Now you can also scan QR codes from the image gallery. Detects de type of QR Code (contact, wifi, maps, calendar event, send sms, phone call,send email, url, etc... ) and show to you the corresponding action. After scanning, you can open the url, open maps, save contact, open wifi network, share content, send sms, send email, make phone call, add event calendar o copy content to clipboard. Includes history of scanned codes. Option to turn on the flashlight to scan in dark conditions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: QR Reader Express at none against QRCode Simple QR Code Scanner's 4. QRCode Simple QR Code Scanner's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. QRCode Simple QR Code Scanner sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. QR Reader Express asks for nothing beyond the download.
QRCode Simple QR Code Scanner ships an update monthly, QR Reader Express every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | QRCode Simple QR Code Scanner | QR Reader Express |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (13 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | woodsmall inc. | Arnau Egea |
In-app purchases
QRCode Simple QR Code Scanner
- Monthly plan$0.491 Month
- 6 months plan$1.996 Months
- Annual plan$5.991 Year
- Pay in full$6.99
QR Reader Express
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is QRCode Simple QR Code Scanner free?
Is QR Reader Express free?
Do QRCode Simple QR Code Scanner or QR Reader Express have ads?
Which is updated more often, QRCode Simple QR Code Scanner or QR Reader Express?
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