Comparison

QR Code Reader Extra vs QR code reader to web

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

Head to head
About

QR Code Reader Extra

This free utility scans QR codes and barcodes using your device's camera or from saved images. It recognizes various data types like URLs and contact information, with features for saving favorites, using a flashlight, and sharing results easily.

Highlights
  • Scan QR codes and barcodes
  • Read from photo library
  • Continuous shooting mode
  • Flashlight for low light
  • Save favorites
  • Scan history management
  • Share scan results
Features
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Scan QR codes and barcodes with your camera, or read QR codes from photos. Keep your scan history, mark favorites, and create QR codes from text or links. Features • Camera scanning with flashlight and zoom • Batch scanning that saves results to history • QR code reading from photos • Scan history and favorites • QR code creation, copying, and sharing • Support for iPhone and iPad • Interface available in 10 languages Camera access is needed for camera scanning. Ads require an internet connection.

About

QR code reader to web

Features
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QR code and bar cord reader. Application sends read data to web site in order to calculate and analysis. Data format to web is http://xxx.cgi?code=999&time=YYYYMMDDhhmmss&name=YYY. URL is available to read with QR code reader. Parameters except "code" can be omitted. Parameter "name" is useful to identify UE. POST and GET are possible to select. Also encoding is available. Data is sent to web site and simultanously save into memory and disk in iPhone. Saved data is possible to send to web, again. Retry sending is scheduled. Test mode is to check without send and save data. Sound is available with vibration. Front Camera is available. In case of camera disabling, please set permittion. And you can see demo view. Adding emergency direct input field. Disabled sleep timer to continuously using. 1.15 Add button to send timestamp. 1.15.1 Timestamp is default disable. 1.15.3 Add cancel button for Timestamp. 1.15.4 Solve problem of multiple QRs read simultanously. 1.16 Add capability to set time for testing web process. 1.16.1 Solve display QR code of send-to. 1.16.2 Solve delimiter in URL for additional parameter. App is useful at marathon race. It can show QR of destination URL in order to copy it to others. Credit App uses icons designed from "Flaticon", "ICOOON MONO".

Screenshots

QR Code Reader Extra4 screens
QR code reader to web4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: QR code reader to web at none against QR Code Reader Extra's shown. QR code reader to web also leads on iOS requirement (9.3 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, 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

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
QR Code Reader Extra versus QR code reader to web: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQR Code Reader ExtraQR code reader to web
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.09.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTetsuya KitaujiTakashi Sato

In-app purchases

None

QR Code Reader Extra

No in-app purchases

None

QR code reader to web

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QR Code Reader Extra free?
QR Code Reader Extra is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is QR code reader to web free?
QR code reader to web is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do QR Code Reader Extra or QR code reader to web have ads?
QR Code Reader Extra shows ads; QR code reader to web does not.
Which is updated more often, QR Code Reader Extra or QR code reader to web?
QR Code Reader Extra ships an update every 2 months, and QR code reader to web every 2 months. Most recently, QR Code Reader Extra was updated on October 17, 2026 and QR code reader to web on October 8, 2026.

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