Comparison

Panda vs QR Code Reader barcode Reader

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Panda

Features
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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.

About

QR Code Reader barcode Reader

Features
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A free QR code scanner app designed for simplicity and intuitive operation.
 Launch the app to instantly activate the camera and quickly scan QR codes.
 You can also scan QR codes from images in your photo album. Key Features:
 • Fast startup with precise scanning
 • Ability to read QR codes from photo albums
 • Built-in flashlight for low-light environments
 • Compatible with both QR codes and barcodes
 • Automatically saves scan history for easy review
 • Quickly check barcode products with online search

Screenshots

Panda4 screens
QR Code Reader barcode Reader3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Panda at none against QR Code Reader barcode Reader's shown. Panda also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months). QR Code Reader barcode Reader's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Panda ships an update every 5 weeks, QR Code Reader barcode Reader every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Panda versus QR Code Reader barcode Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPandaQR Code Reader barcode Reader
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKazuhisa AsakawaShufu Lin

In-app purchases

None

Panda

No in-app purchases

None

QR Code Reader barcode Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Panda free?
Panda is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is QR Code Reader barcode Reader free?
QR Code Reader barcode Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Panda or QR Code Reader barcode Reader have ads?
QR Code Reader barcode Reader shows ads; Panda does not.
Which is updated more often, Panda or QR Code Reader barcode Reader?
Panda ships an update every 5 weeks, and QR Code Reader barcode Reader every 4 months. Most recently, Panda was updated on September 19, 2026 and QR Code Reader barcode Reader on September 8, 2026.

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