Comparison

QRコードリーダー vs QRTaro

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

Head to head
About

QRコードリーダー

This app quickly reads QR codes with a simple interface. It includes a built-in LED flashlight for scanning in dark conditions, making it convenient for use day or night. Optimized for iPhone and iPad, it offers fast and reliable QR code scanning.

Highlights
  • Fast QR code scanning
  • Integrated LED flashlight
  • Simple and easy operation
  • Supports iPhone and iPad
  • Day and night scanning capability
Features
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About

QRTaro

Features
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QRTaro is an application that can read QR code and create QR code. Easy operation! Read history will also remain. ◆ QRMaker: Create a QR code from the input text. The created QR code can be saved as an image in a photo album. Also, the created QR code can be sent directly to an application such as a message, mail, memo, Twitter, LINE, Gmail, etc. ◆ QRReader: Read the QR code from the camera and photo album images. Since pinch-in pinch-out and tap focus function are carried, focus adjustment can be done easily. By tapping the folder icon displayed at the bottom of the top screen, the photo album is displayed and you can also select the previously saved QR code image for reading. You can also pass the scanned data directly to the application such as message, mail, memo, Twitter, LINE, Gmail from the reading result screen. Also, since the scanned data of the QR code is displayed as a scan history by date on the history list screen, you can tap the scanned data and obtain the reading result again. Since historical data has selective batch delete and delete all functions, it is also possible for users to organize them. ※ Up to 30 history lists are displayed. If it exceeds 30, the history data of the oldest date is deleted. ◆ Note: Ads will be hidden if you pay.

Screenshots

QRコードリーダー2 screens
QRTaro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: QRコードリーダー at none against QRTaro's 1. QRコードリーダー also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). QRTaro's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 11 months). On price and ads 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. QRTaro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. QRコードリーダー asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QRコードリーダー ships an update every 11 months, QRTaro monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
QRコードリーダー versus QRTaro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQRコードリーダーQRTaro
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLast,Inc.Masashi Sasaoka

In-app purchases

None

QRコードリーダー

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

QRTaro

One-time1
  • Ad-free$1.99

Questions

Is QRコードリーダー free?
QRコードリーダー is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is QRTaro free?
QRTaro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do QRコードリーダー or QRTaro have ads?
Both QRコードリーダー and QRTaro show ads.
Which is updated more often, QRコードリーダー or QRTaro?
QRコードリーダー ships an update every 11 months, and QRTaro monthly. Most recently, QRコードリーダー was updated on November 2, 2026 and QRTaro on October 29, 2026.

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