Comparison

8BitQR vs NFCBox

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

Head to head
About

8BitQR

Design and create your own custom QR codes with a pixel-art editor. Choose from different canvas types, use drawing tools and colors, and generate shareable QR codes for URLs or email addresses.

Highlights
  • Custom QR code design
  • Pixel art editor
  • Multiple canvas types (rectangle, circular)
  • Drawing tools and color selection
  • Undo/Redo functionality
  • QR code generation and sharing
Features
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From now on, you can draw QR Code by yourself! We use a lot of complex technology to make this impossible thing possible. How to use: 1.Create a new project. Please touch the "+" button in the upper right corner of the main screen, then a dialog box will pop up to let you choose a canvas type. There are 3 types of canvas for you, horizontal rectangle, vertical rectangle and Circular. 2.After choosing the canvas, we will enter the painting screen, we call it "Pixel Factory". First, you can enter URL or Email address which you want to include in the QR Code. 3.Start to design your QR Code. You can draw anything in the gray area of the canvas. The right of the drawing tool is the color box, there are black, white and transparent color for you. The right of the color box is the expanding tool. You can use them to extend black or white edge. The lower left of the canvas is the undo and redo buttons,You can return 10 steps. The lower right of the canvas is a zoom button. 4.Generate your QR Code。Please touch the "Generate" button which is on the right of the text input field to generate your QR Code. This step will take some time. 5.Share your QR Code。After the QR Code is generated, it will show on the bottom of the canvas. If you touch it, the sharing sheet will pop up. QR Code List: Back to the main screen you can see the QR Code just created. If you touch it, a action sheet will pop up. You can share, edit, duplicate or delete the QR Code. Attention: Max 32 characters

About

NFCBox

Features
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NFCBox is a practical utility focused on the reading, writing, and management of NFC tags. Featuring a minimalist design, the app offers a completely ad-free, clean experience, ensuring users can configure NFC tags efficiently and without distraction.

Screenshots

8BitQR2 screens
NFCBox3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NFCBox at none against 8BitQR's 1. 8BitQR's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. 8BitQR sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. NFCBox asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

8BitQR ships an update every 10 days, NFCBox fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
8BitQR versus NFCBox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter8BitQRNFCBox
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerkitamura hiraGuangzhou Panyu Huanyu Life Software Studio

In-app purchases

1 purchases

8BitQR

One-time1
  • Full Version$0.99
None

NFCBox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 8BitQR free?
8BitQR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NFCBox free?
NFCBox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 8BitQR or NFCBox have ads?
Neither 8BitQR nor NFCBox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 8BitQR or NFCBox?
8BitQR ships an update every 10 days, and NFCBox fortnightly. Most recently, 8BitQR was updated on October 3, 2026 and NFCBox on October 8, 2026.

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