Simple QR Scan vs QR Code Reader
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 Code Reader
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Read QR codes from saved photos and screenshots without pointing another camera at your screen. Choose an image and get the decoded content in seconds. KEY FEATURES • Select and process up to 20 photos at once • Detect multiple QR codes in a single image, including Micro QR • Retry small or difficult codes with tiled and enhanced analysis • Recognize web links, email, phone, Wi-Fi, locations, contacts, events, and text • Copy, share, or use an action suited to the decoded content • Searchable history with favorites • Read directly from the Share menu in Photos and other apps • Review a link and its host before opening it PRIVATE BY DESIGN Analysis happens entirely on your iPhone. Selected photos are not saved or uploaded. Only decoded text is kept in local history. One purchase. No ads, accounts, subscriptions, or additional purchases.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Simple QR Scan at Free against QR Code Reader's $1.99. Simple QR Scan also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On ads and in-app purchases 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
Simple QR Scan is free to download; QR Code Reader costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Simple QR Scan | QR Code Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kei Sakaguchi | CAEN Co., Ltd. |
In-app purchases
Simple QR Scan
No in-app purchases
QR Code Reader
No in-app purchases
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