Panda vs QR Code Reader Extra
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Panda
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Code Scanning You can use the camera on your iPhone or iPad to read QR codes and various 2D codes. If your iPhone or iPad has a flashlight, you can also use the flashlight. The camera supports reading of codabar, code39, code39Mod43, code93, code128, ean8, ean13, gs1DataBar, gs1DataBarExpanded, gs1DataBarLimited, interleaved2of5, itf14, upce, aztec, dataMatrix, microPDF417, microQR, pdf417, and qr. Document scanning Document scanning uses a camera to take a photo of paper documents, whiteboards, business cards, etc. and then performs trapezoid correction. NFC If you have an NFC-enabled model, you can read information by simply holding it over an IC tag. It also supports checking the balance of Japanese transportation IC cards and electronic money. It's also easy to open scanned URLs in your browser, or quickly copy and share important information. History You can check the read results in the history. You can also share the results. If you enable iCloud, your history will be automatically synced across multiple devices. Create You can create QR codes and write them to NFC tags. Created QR codes can be easily shared.
QR Code Reader Extra
This free utility scans QR codes and barcodes using your device's camera or from saved images. It recognizes various data types like URLs and contact information, with features for saving favorites, using a flashlight, and sharing results easily.
- Scan QR codes and barcodes
- Read from photo library
- Continuous shooting mode
- Flashlight for low light
- Save favorites
- Scan history management
- Share scan results
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Scan QR codes and barcodes with your camera, or read QR codes from photos. Keep your scan history, mark favorites, and create QR codes from text or links. Features • Camera scanning with flashlight and zoom • Batch scanning that saves results to history • QR code reading from photos • Scan history and favorites • QR code creation, copying, and sharing • Support for iPhone and iPad • Interface available in 10 languages Camera access is needed for camera scanning. Ads require an internet connection.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Panda at none against QR Code Reader Extra's shown. QR Code Reader Extra's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Panda ships an update every 5 weeks, QR Code Reader Extra every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Panda | QR Code Reader Extra |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.7 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 10 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kazuhisa Asakawa | Tetsuya Kitauji |
In-app purchases
Panda
No in-app purchases
QR Code Reader Extra
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Panda free?
Is QR Code Reader Extra free?
Do Panda or QR Code Reader Extra have ads?
Which is updated more often, Panda or QR Code Reader Extra?
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