QR vs QR Code & 2D Barcode Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
QR
Easily create nine different types of QR codes with a guided wizard. Share codes for websites, contacts, Wi-Fi, and more. Customize image size, format, quality, and error correction.
- Nine QR-code types
- Wizard function for quick creation
- Create codes for URLs, contacts, Wi-Fi, SMS, email, text
- Share via Dropbox, iCloud, email, and other apps
- Customizable image size, format, quality, and error correction
- Offline QR-code creation
- Archive of previously created codes
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Build QR-Codes is super-easy with this app ! Nine different QR-code types can now be easily created ! With new WIZARD function, you will create amazing QR-Codes quickly. Samples of different types are included. Create and share website urls, contacts, calendar events, geographical positions, phone numbers, pre-compiled sms, pre-compiled e-mails, wifi connections parameters, or just text messages. You can build any type of QR-Code and also share it with Dropbox, iCloud, email, print, and any other apps that support sharing (WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Telegram....) With Settings screen, you can choose image size, format, quality, and error correction level ! Does not need an internet connection to create QR-codes. All previously created codes are also available in the archive. Created QR-Codes are fully compatible with our professional barcode reader app "Barcode Professional" https://itunes.apple.com/app/barcode-professional/id1075096265?l=it&ls=1&mt=8 and our free "Bar-Code" app https://itunes.apple.com/app/bar-code/id422314523?l=it&ls=1&mt=8 May contain ads
QR Code & 2D Barcode Scanner
Easily scan QR codes and various barcode types with a simple interface. Save your scan history, create your own QR codes, and open links directly in your browser. Offers customizable settings and iPad adaptation.
- Scan QR and barcodes
- Scan from gallery image
- Create QR codes
- Scan history
- Simple interface
- Open links in browser
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Simple and convenient scanner for QR and barcodes with history Basic capabilities: - Scanning QR and bar codes (Aztec, Code 128, Code 39, Code 93, EAN13, EAN8, PDF417, QR, UPC-E) - Scanning codes by image from the gallery - Create your QR code - Scanning history - Simple interface - Scanning settings - Opening links in your browser and search engines (Google) - Sound and vibration when detected - Adapted for iPad Paid features: - Remove of advertising Privacy Policy: https://apps.aleksaleks.ru/qr-scanner/privacy-policy.html Terms of use: https://apps.aleksaleks.ru/qr-scanner/termsofuse_ru.html Have you noticed a bug or want to improve the application? Write mynickjasper@yandex.ru.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: QR Code & 2D Barcode Scanner at 4.5 against QR's 3.0. QR Code & 2D Barcode Scanner also leads on ratings volume (638 vs 2) and review sentiment (46% vs 33%). QR's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, 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
Both are free to download. QR sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and QR Code & 2D Barcode Scanner sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
QR Code & 2D Barcode Scanner holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QR Code & 2D Barcode Scanner has 638 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of QR's written reviews are positive against 46% of QR Code & 2D Barcode Scanner's.
QR ships an update every 3 weeks, QR Code & 2D Barcode Scanner every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | QR | QR Code & 2D Barcode Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 4.5 (638 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 46.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 638 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Roberto Sonzogni | Aleksandr Alekseev |
Customer experience
QR
QR Code & 2D Barcode Scanner
In-app purchases
QR
- Remove ads$0.99
QR Code & 2D Barcode Scanner
- Weekly: Premium for QR Code3 variants$1.997 Days
- Weekly: Premium for QR Code$2.997 Days
- Weekly: Premium for QR Code$4.997 Days
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- Monthly:Premium for QR Scanner2 variants$5.991 Month
- Yearly: Premium for QR Reader$7.991 Year
- Weekly: Premium for QR Code3 Days trial$9.997 Days
- Yearly: Premium for QR Reader3 Days trial2 variants$14.991 Year
- Yearly: Premium for QR Reader3 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Monthly:Premium for QR Scanner$19.991 Month
- Monthly:Premium for QR Scanner3 Days trial$19.991 Month
- Yearly: Premium for QR Reader3 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Yearly: Premium for QR Reader3 Days trial$129.991 Year
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