Comparison

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.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

QR Reader Express

Features
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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.

Screenshots

QRCode Simple QR Code Scanner4 screens
QR Reader Express4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
QRCode Simple QR Code Scanner versus QR Reader Express: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQRCode Simple QR Code ScannerQR Reader Express
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerwoodsmall inc.Arnau Egea

In-app purchases

4 purchases

QRCode Simple QR Code Scanner

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly plan$0.491 Month
  • 6 months plan$1.996 Months
  • Annual plan$5.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pay in full$6.99
None

QR Reader Express

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QRCode Simple QR Code Scanner free?
QRCode Simple QR Code Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is QR Reader Express free?
QR Reader Express is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do QRCode Simple QR Code Scanner or QR Reader Express have ads?
Both QRCode Simple QR Code Scanner and QR Reader Express show ads.
Which is updated more often, QRCode Simple QR Code Scanner or QR Reader Express?
QRCode Simple QR Code Scanner ships an update monthly, and QR Reader Express every 5 months. Most recently, QRCode Simple QR Code Scanner was updated on September 10, 2026 and QR Reader Express on September 9, 2026.

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