QR Code Reader and Code Scanner vs QR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
QR Code Reader and Code Scanner
Quickly scan and decode all major QR code and barcode formats using your smartphone camera. Automatically open website URLs, search text in browsers, or save contact information directly to your device. Access a history of all scanned codes.
- Supports all QR code and barcode formats
- Automatic website URL opening
- Search scanned text in browser
- Save contact info and business cards
- Decode text, URLs, ISBN, calendar events
- Scan history archive
- Flashlight support
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Looking for simple and quick QR code scanner or barcode reader that supports all major code formats? QR code reader is perfect app for you. QR code scanner is the fastest and most user friendly bar code reader in App Store. Use the smartphone camera and qr code scanner fast scan and recognize the all types of code. This code scanner is very easy to use, secure and you can use it without limits! The most important features of this barcode reader: - all QR code and any bar code supported, - extra flashlight supported, - if the scanning code contains a website URL, you can automatically open this website, - if code contains text or numbers, you can automatically search this data in browser, - if you scan code with phone numbers, email addresses, contact info or full information from business card, this app will enable you to save this information in the appropriate places on your smartphone (contact list, adressbook, etc.) - you can decode also: text, urls, ISBN, contacts information, calendar events, - history - any time you can check full archive of your code scanning - application recognizes different codes in various formats: Data Matrix, Quick Code, EAN 8/13, Code128, EQS, QR Code and other. You want to create your own barcode or QR Code? In future, we plan to expand this app of the barcode generator and qr code generator. This will allow you to create personalised barcode or qrcode. We would appreciate for your feedback or suggestion, contact with us on apps@examobile.com. Enjoy with this code scanner!
QR
Easily scan and generate various QR and barcode types. Access detailed product and QR code information, maintain a scan history, and create codes for social media. Offers batch scanning and CSV export capabilities.
- Scan 15+ QR & barcode types
- Detailed product/food info
- QR code data cards
- Scan history
- Create QR codes
- Batch scan
- CSV export
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The best free app to scan QR Code and Barcode! More than 15 types supported : QR Code, Barcode, Datamatrix, Code128, Code39, EAN-8, EAN-13, Google Auth With powerful features : - Products & food detailed informations - QR Code detailed data cards - Scan history - Create QR codes - Batch Scan - CSV Export SUBSCRIPTIONS - You can subscribe for PRO account with unlimited scans, products infos and no ads - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase - Create to Facebook, Instagram, Whatsapp, Twitter, Tik-Tok etc. Download QR BarCode App to scan and generate barcodes and QR codes freely. Privacy policy: https://qrbarcodeapp.com/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://qrbarcodeapp.com/terms.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: QR Code Reader and Code Scanner at none against QR's shown. QR Code Reader and Code Scanner also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.4). QR's advantage is ratings volume (1.1K vs 3). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. QR Code Reader and Code Scanner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and QR sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for QR Code Reader and Code Scanner against 4.6 for QR. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QR has 1.1K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of QR Code Reader and Code Scanner's written reviews are positive against 69% of QR's.
QR Code Reader and Code Scanner ships an update monthly, QR fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | QR Code Reader and Code Scanner | QR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (3 ratings) — better | 4.6 (1.1K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews — better | 68.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 1.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 15.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 94 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | ExaMobile S.A. | Stepa Mobile FZE LLC |
Customer experience
QR Code Reader and Code Scanner
QR
Bugs and requests
QR Code Reader and Code Scanner
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
QR
Reported bugs
2 issues- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices
Requested features
2 requests- Need tutorial
- Please cancel this purchase
In-app purchases
QR Code Reader and Code Scanner
- Remove Ads$0.99
QR
- Code Reader Plus3 Days trial$9.997 Days
- Code Reader Plus$19.991 Month
- Code Reader Plus$39.991 Year
Questions
Is QR Code Reader and Code Scanner free?
Is QR free?
Which has better reviews, QR Code Reader and Code Scanner or QR?
Do QR Code Reader and Code Scanner or QR have ads?
Which is updated more often, QR Code Reader and Code Scanner or QR?
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