Comparison

QR & Barcode Reader Writer vs General5 QR Reader & Creator

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

Head to head

QR & Barcode Reader Writer

Scan, Create, and Manage

Free

🔧 Utilities

No ratingsView app →

General5 QR Reader & Creator

Scan photos, share QR codes

Free

🔧 Utilities

No ratingsView app →

About

QR & Barcode Reader Writer

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This app scans a barcode and QR code. You can search the scanned code in google or amazon. You can create QR code from texts and share the created QR code. A scanned or created QR code will be automatically saved.

About

General5 QR Reader & Creator

Features

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Scan a printed QR code with the camera, or choose a photo or screenshot that contains one. Copy the result, open a link, or share what you’ve scanned. Create a QR code Enter text or a URL to create a QR code on your device. Show it on screen for someone to scan or share it as a PNG image. You can also turn a scan result back into a QR code. Find a past scan Turn on scan history to keep up to 100 results on this device. Search the history to reopen a result, delete a single entry, or clear the list. History is off by default.

Screenshots

QR & Barcode Reader Writer3 screens

General5 QR Reader & Creator3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: QR & Barcode Reader Writer at every 6 months against General5 QR Reader & Creator's every 43 months. QR & Barcode Reader Writer also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads, 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

QR & Barcode Reader Writer ships an update every 6 months, General5 QR Reader & Creator every 43 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

QR & Barcode Reader Writer versus General5 QR Reader & Creator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	QR & Barcode Reader Writer	General5 QR Reader & Creator
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 6 months — better	Every 43 months
Ads	Yes	Yes
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	15.6 — better	17.0
Further details — not scored
Size	19 MB	4 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Nobutaka Yuasa	Shogo Yoshida

In-app purchases

None

QR & Barcode Reader Writer

No in-app purchases

None

General5 QR Reader & Creator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QR & Barcode Reader Writer free?

QR & Barcode Reader Writer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is General5 QR Reader & Creator free?

General5 QR Reader & Creator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do QR & Barcode Reader Writer or General5 QR Reader & Creator have ads?

Both QR & Barcode Reader Writer and General5 QR Reader & Creator show ads.

Which is updated more often, QR & Barcode Reader Writer or General5 QR Reader & Creator?

QR & Barcode Reader Writer ships an update every 6 months, and General5 QR Reader & Creator every 43 months. Most recently, QR & Barcode Reader Writer was updated on November 2, 2026 and General5 QR Reader & Creator on November 7, 2026.