QR Reader NEXT vs File Box
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
QR Reader NEXT
Quickly scan QR codes by simply pointing your camera. Access websites, save scan history, and scan from images in your photo library. Features a built-in light for dark environments.
- Simple camera scanning
- Scan from photo library
- Scan history saved
- Built-in light for dark
- Supports QR and Micro QR codes
- Actions for scanned data
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Hold it up. Scan it. Open it. QR Reader NEXT makes scanning QR codes quick and easy. Simply point your camera at a QR code to view its contents and access websites in just a few taps. You can also scan QR codes from images saved in your photo library. Scanned results are saved to your history, so you can easily find them again whenever you need them. Make everyday QR code scanning simpler with QR Reader NEXT. Download it today and give it a try! 【Key Features】 ◆ Simple scanning—just point your camera at a QR code ◆ Reads QR codes even when viewed at an angle ◆ Scans QR codes from images in your photo library ◆ Detects multiple QR codes at once ◆ Saves scan history for easy access later ◆ Provides actions for URLs, email addresses, phone numbers, and more ◆ Built-in light for scanning in dark environments ◆ Compatible with both iPhone and iPad ◆ Supports QR Codes and Micro QR Codes ※Micro QR Codes require iOS 15.4 or later 【System Requirements】 Requires iOS 16.0 or later.
File Box
Securely store and manage your private pictures, videos, and documents. This app offers gesture encryption to protect your personal privacy and supports importing files from your phone's album or other applications.
- Gesture encryption for privacy
- Import pictures and videos from album
- Import files from other apps
- Universal format support
- Organize documents, videos, and pictures
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File Box - Professional Files Manager. keep Your picture, video, document safe. √. Gesture encryption APP, protect personal privacy. √ import pictures, videos from your phone album, import files form other app. √. Universal format support:Zip, Rar, 7z, m4a, mp4, mov, pdf, doc, docx, ppt, pptx, xls, xlsx, txt, png, jpg, jpeg, html, h, m, cpp
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: QR Reader NEXT at weekly against File Box's every 8 months. QR Reader NEXT also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 30%). File Box's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Reader NEXT sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and File Box sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
QR Reader NEXT ships an update weekly, File Box every 8 months. Both last shipped on October 9, 2026.
| Parameter | QR Reader NEXT | File Box |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 30.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | nanawork | 泽辉 王 |
Customer experience
QR Reader NEXT
File Box
In-app purchases
QR Reader NEXT
- Remove Ads.$1.99
File Box
- Permanently Remove ads$1.99
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