HERE Map Creator vs QR Code Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HERE Map Creator
Enhance your HERE navigation experience by updating map data directly from your mobile device. Easily add, edit, or remove locations, improve positioning, and share your contributions with a global community. Help make maps more accurate for everyone.
- Update HERE map data on-the-go
- Search, view, and edit map information
- Collect, edit, or delete places
- Improve positioning accuracy
- Share pictures and review contributions
- Add missing locations to the map
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This app allows you to improve your day to day HERE navigation by providing updates to the HERE map. Just search, view and update the HERE map on-the-go easily and quickly from your mobile phone. Collect, edit or delete places. Improve positioning, share pictures and review your contributions on mapcreator.here.com Is your favorite spot missing from the HERE map? Just use Map Creator and share it with millions of HERE powered devices worldwide. Map Creator is entirely free. Just join the community and enjoy mobile mapping.
QR Code Reader
Easily scan and create QR codes and barcodes with this fast utility. It supports various data types for generation and can read information from websites, contacts, and social media. Save your scan history and share generated codes effortlessly.
- Fast QR code and barcode scanning
- Generate QR codes for SMS, Wi-Fi, vCard, web, etc.
- Read website, contact, and social media QR codes
- Unlimited scan history
- Quick Wi-Fi QR code joining
- Batch QR scanning
- Save and share QR images
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The most easy and fast QR Reader & Scanner! Our app could help you read and create QR code and Barcode information easily and fastly! Come on to download for FREE! To scan a QR code or Barcode simply open the app, point the camera at the QR code, and you’re done! There is no need to take a photo or press a button. The scanner will automatically recognize any QR Code, Barcode your camera is pointing at. Features: • Scan, read QR Code & Barcode very fast • Generate QR Code, support sms, wifi, vcard, web, message, phone, messenger • Browse QR Code, Barcode products • Read, and scan websites, contacts, messages, locations, phone numbers, e-mails, events, texts, and social media like Facebook Page, Instagram account • Unlimited save all QR Code, Barcode that you scan in your history • Scan Wifi QR code and quick join • Scan history • Fast batch QR scan • Save and share QR images easily to social media. Subscription And Terms: – Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. – Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. – Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. – Subscriptions may be managed by you and you may turn off auto-renewal by going to the Account Settings after purchase. – Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/qrcode-002 Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/qrcode-001
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: QR Code Reader at 5.0 against HERE Map Creator's 2.5. HERE Map Creator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. QR Code Reader sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. HERE Map Creator asks for nothing beyond the download.
QR Code Reader holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HERE Map Creator has 26 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
HERE Map Creator ships an update every 6 months, QR Code Reader every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HERE Map Creator | QR Code Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (26 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 26.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 26 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.2 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HERE Europe B.V. | 梦娟 林 |
Customer experience
HERE Map Creator
QR Code Reader
In-app purchases
HERE Map Creator
No in-app purchases
QR Code Reader
- QR Code Weekly Premium$4.997 Days
- QR Code Monthly Premium$9.991 Month
- QR Code Yearly Premium3 Days trial$29.991 Year
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