Comparison

Barcode Reader vs QR code Barcode Scanner

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

Head to head
About

Barcode Reader

Scan barcodes using your iPhone camera to quickly find product prices from online retailers. It also helps you easily reorder household or business items by scanning existing products.

Highlights
  • Scan barcodes with iPhone camera
  • Compare product prices online
  • Easily reorder items
  • Scan from camera roll
  • Save scan history
  • Export scan data to CSV
  • Bulk scanning mode
Features
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Barcode Reader is just what it says it is. Utilizing the iPhone’s camera, it allows you to scan barcodes, and checks for product prices online. It reads barcodes well and provides fast results. Barcode Scanner is useful for two major tasks: 1. Price Shopping: Just scan the product you are thinking of purchasing, and in seconds you get links and pricing from thousands of online retailers. 2. Replacing household or business items and/or consumables: When you run out of a product just scan it and in two or three clicks the least expensive replacement product is in route to you. -- Scan BarCodes,QR Codes Faster -- Scan from Camera Roll -- Automate Scanner -- Share Scan results -- Save history + csv data exports -- Bulk Mode ( Like in Shop) -- French, Spanish and English

About

QR code Barcode Scanner

This free utility scans and decodes QR codes and barcodes in various formats. It also allows for the creation of QR codes for websites, contacts, and more. Features include gallery scanning, flashlight support, and bulk scanning mode.

Highlights
  • Scan QR codes and barcodes
  • Create QR codes for various data types
  • Scan from gallery
  • Flashlight support for dark environments
  • History review
  • Bulk scan mode
Features
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It is a free code reader (code scanner) to help decode QR code and barcode in all kinds and in all formats. It is powerful enough to support creating QR code of website, Wi-Fi, contacts, text, telephone number, E-mail, SMS, personal card, payment, etc. Support all QR code and barcode formats Comprehensive functions for generating QR codes Support to scan QR code and barcode from the gallery Use a flashlight to scan in the dark place Review history and scan and create Turn on/off sound and vibration Bulk scan mode to scan and save continuously To use the QR and barcode scanner, you need to authorize the permission of the camera and storage (camera for scanning and storage for reading contacts...)Your privacy will be completely safe. If you need a QR code scanner, download this simple and convenient QR Code Scanner now for free. Have a try, you won't regret it.If you have any problem when using this QR scanner(Barcode scanner, please contact us with email. We will help you solve problems as soon as possible.

Screenshots

Barcode Reader4 screens
QR code Barcode Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: QR code Barcode Scanner at 4.0 against Barcode Reader's 3.0. Barcode Reader's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (7.1 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

QR code Barcode Scanner holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Barcode Reader versus QR code Barcode Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarcode ReaderQR code Barcode Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings24 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS7.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAishvarya SadasivamCoocent Ltd.

Customer experience

Barcode Reader

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

QR code Barcode Scanner

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

Barcode Reader

No in-app purchases

None

QR code Barcode Scanner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Barcode Reader free?
Barcode Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is QR code Barcode Scanner free?
QR code Barcode Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Barcode Reader or QR code Barcode Scanner?
QR code Barcode Scanner is rated higher. Barcode Reader averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while QR code Barcode Scanner averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Barcode Reader or QR code Barcode Scanner have ads?
Both Barcode Reader and QR code Barcode Scanner show ads.

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