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.
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 barcode Reader
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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
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Verdict
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
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 barcode Reader every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Panda | QR Code Reader barcode Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kazuhisa Asakawa | Shufu Lin |
In-app purchases
Panda
No in-app purchases
QR Code Reader barcode Reader
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Panda free?
Is QR Code Reader barcode Reader free?
Do Panda or QR Code Reader barcode Reader have ads?
Which is updated more often, Panda or QR Code Reader barcode Reader?
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