Simple QR Scan vs QR Scanner Reader Generator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simple QR Scan
This utility app quickly scans QR codes by simply pointing your device at them. It supports various formats like text, contacts, phone numbers, SMS, URLs, and emails, with more formats planned for future updates.
- QR code scanning
- Supports text, contact, phone, SMS, URL, email formats
- Future format support planned
- Simple and intuitive interface
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Simplest QR scanner in the world! Simply point at a QR code and let us do the rest. We currently support the following formats: - Plain text - Contact (vCard) - Phone - SMS - URL - Email Future update will include: - Contact (meCard) - Events (vCalendar) - Wifi - And many more!
QR Scanner Reader Generator
Easily scan QR codes from your camera or photos, and generate custom QR codes with your own information. Access linked content instantly or save generated codes to your device.
- Scan QR codes with camera
- Read QR codes from photos
- Generate custom QR codes
- Save generated QR code images
- Instant link access
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This QR code app is your one-stop solution. Scanner: Use your mobile device's camera to scan a QR code. The result will appear instantly; click it to access the link. Reader: Select a photo with a QR code from your photo library, and the app will read it and display the result. Click the result to navigate to the link. Generator: Enter the information you want to encode, and the app will generate a high-resolution QR code image. You can save the image to your photo library if desired.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Simple QR Scan at every 5 days against QR Scanner Reader Generator's every 48 months. Simple QR Scan also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Simple QR Scan ships an update every 5 days, QR Scanner Reader Generator every 48 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simple QR Scan | QR Scanner Reader Generator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 48 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kei Sakaguchi | STRENGCON LLC |
Customer experience
Simple QR Scan
QR Scanner Reader Generator
In-app purchases
Simple QR Scan
No in-app purchases
QR Scanner Reader Generator
No in-app purchases
Questions
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