# QROX vs myBarcode.app

The clearest difference is price: QROX at Free against myBarcode.app's $1.99. QROX also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months). myBarcode.app's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On rating, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

QROX is free to download; myBarcode.app costs $1.99 up front. myBarcode.app sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. QROX asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for QROX against 4.6 for myBarcode.app. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QROX has 215 ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 68% and 67% positive.

QROX ships an update every 5 weeks, myBarcode.app every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | QROX | myBarcode.app |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[4.6 (215 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qrox-qr-code-generator/id1149291697/reviews)** | [4.6 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mybarcodeapp/id1444531883/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **215** | 24 |
| Positive reviews | **67.5% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 5 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jeonghwan Kim](https://appshunter.io/developer/429842114) | [Marc Hein](https://appshunter.io/developer/575368810) |

## What reviewers say

### QROX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qrox-qr-code-generator/id1149291697)

Easily scan and generate QR codes for various purposes.  Create custom codes for text, websites, and more, with options to save, share, and connect directly from the app.  Features include flash support for dark environments and a favorites list for frequently used codes.

**Highlights:** Scan QR codes with camera, Create custom QR codes, Save QR codes to Favorites, Connect via QR code (website, phone, etc.), Share QR codes, Flash function for low light

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### myBarcode.app

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mybarcodeapp/id1444531883)

Easily scan and generate various barcode types, including QR, Code128, Aztec, and PDF417. Save Wi-Fi credentials as QR codes and access a history of your scanned and generated barcodes. Supports dark mode and image scanning.

**Highlights:** Scan QR, Code128, Aztec, PDF417, Generate QR, Code128, Aztec, PDF417, Generate from templates (e.g., Wi-Fi), Scan from device images, Export barcodes, History of scans/generations, Dark Mode support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Big tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Huge tip | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is QROX free?

QROX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is myBarcode.app free?

myBarcode.app costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, QROX or myBarcode.app?

QROX is rated higher. QROX averages 4.6 out of 5 from 215 ratings, while myBarcode.app averages 4.6 from 24 ratings.

### Do QROX or myBarcode.app have ads?

QROX shows ads; myBarcode.app does not.

### Which is updated more often, QROX or myBarcode.app?

QROX ships an update every 5 weeks, and myBarcode.app every 5 months. Most recently, QROX was updated on October 12, 2026 and myBarcode.app on October 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*