Comparison

QR Reader NEXT vs MICHICON

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

MICHICON

Capture full-body motion in real-time using just your iPhone or iPad camera. Reflect your movements onto 3D characters, even from video files. Utilize AR mode to bring characters into your world with green screen support.

Highlights
  • Full-body motion capture with iPhone/iPad camera
  • Motion capture from video files
  • AR mode with green screen support
  • Export motion data in CSV (PRO)
  • Add custom 3D characters (PRO)
Features
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Full-body motion capture via iPhone/iPad! MICHICON-Plus is a full-body real-time motion capture application that captures and reflects your movements onto a 3DCG character. ・Full-body motion capture by using only your iPhone/iPad camera! When performing motion capture, it is usually necessary to prepare multiple cameras and attach devices such as markers to the target. But with MICHICON-Plus, no special equipment or professional cameras are needed, since the AI engine VisionPose can detect the user's skeleton information via smartphone or tablet camera. ・Motion capture from video files In addition to real-time motion capture, the app also provides the option of projecting movements from video files onto the character. This is a useful feature if you want to make the character do complex movements you yourself cannot perform, such as dances etc. ・Summon characters to the real world using the AR feature! Green screen background is also available! In AR mode, you can either use the camera image as background, or switch to a green screen background. By using the green screen, you can also use a separate distribution tool for chroma key composition. ・Export motion data! (PRO function) Using the motion export function, you can send motion data in CSV format by email. ・Become one of your favorite 3DCG characters ! (PRO function) In addition to our original character Michico, you can add characters posted on the 3D model platform “VRoid Hub”. For more details, please check the 3D model usage conditions of VRoid Hub. https://hub.vroid.com/en/ *AI pose estimation engine "VisionPose Single3D", developed by NEXT-SYSTEM Co.,Ltd., is used for this application. *Adding characters and motion export in CSV are available for a fee. For details, please refer to "About Upgrading to the PRO Version" below. *We used VRoid to create 3DCG models of Michico. Functions ・Change Character: You can choose a character. ・Reset: Returns the character's position to the center of the screen. ・Preview: Switch the camera image ON/OFF. ・Switch Camera: Switch between front or rear camera. ・Motion Export: Motion recording and data export in CSV. ・Green Screen: Change to a green background. ・AR Mode: Switches background to the rear camera image and performs motion capture with the front camera. ・Video Loading Function: Motion capture from videos saved on your device. Recommended Devices iPhone XS/XS MAX/XR iPhone 11~ iPhone SE (2020) iPad mini (5th〜) *AR function is not supported iPad Air (3rd~) *AR function is not supported iPad Pro 11inch (1st~) iPad Pro 12.9inch (3rd~) iPad (8th〜) *Devices with A12 or later processors are recommended. *Some of the devices do not support the AR function *Please note that operation on devices not listed above is not covered by warranty or support. About Upgrading to the PRO Version You need to upgrade to the PRO version (Non-Renewing Subscription) to use some of the additional features of MICHICON-Plus: ・ Adding new characters (via VRoid Hub) ・ Exporting motion data (CSV file) We recommend that you check out the free version first before upgrading to the PRO version. Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your Apple ID. When the expiration date of your subscription is reached, some functions will not be available anymore. If you want to continue using these functions, please purchase the PRO version for one month each time. You will not be able to cancel a subscription during the current month. For instructions on how to cancel a subscription, please refer to Apple's official website below. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 By using MICHICON-Plus, you agree to the following Terms of Use: https://www.next-system.com/en/michicon-terms

Screenshots

QR Reader NEXT4 screens
MICHICON4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: MICHICON at none against QR Reader NEXT's shown. MICHICON also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). QR Reader NEXT's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. QR Reader NEXT sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and MICHICON sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QR Reader NEXT ships an update weekly, MICHICON every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
QR Reader NEXT versus MICHICON: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQR Reader NEXTMICHICON
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.2 (40 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better42.4% of reviews
Number of ratings—40 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB525 MB
Age rating4+12+
DevelopernanaworkNEXT-SYSTEM CO.,LTD.

Customer experience

QR Reader NEXT

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

MICHICON

All ratings40 ratings
Positive47.5%
Neutral15.0%
Negative37.5%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive42.4%
Neutral18.2%
Negative39.4%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

QR Reader NEXT

One-time1
  • Remove Ads.$1.99
1 purchases

MICHICON

One-time1
  • PRO version (1 month)$2.99

Questions

Is QR Reader NEXT free?
QR Reader NEXT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MICHICON free?
MICHICON is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do QR Reader NEXT or MICHICON have ads?
QR Reader NEXT shows ads; MICHICON does not.
Which is updated more often, QR Reader NEXT or MICHICON?
QR Reader NEXT ships an update weekly, and MICHICON every 2 months. Most recently, QR Reader NEXT was updated on October 9, 2026 and MICHICON on October 2, 2026.

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