QR Reader Ξ vs QR Pocket
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
QR Reader Ξ
Easily scan various types of codes, including QR codes and barcodes, with this efficient utility. It also allows you to generate your own QR codes and provides a widget for quick access.
- Scan QR Codes
- Scan Barcodes
- Generate QR codes
- App widget for quick launch
- Supports over 12 barcode types
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QR Code is the app that let you scan different kind of codes like QR Code, barcode and more. This app support more than 12 types of barcodes. You can : - Scan QR Codes, Barcodes easily. - Generate your own qr codes. - Add app WIDGET to launch the reader in few seconds. "Simple, fast and efficient, this app is the all-in-one scanner"
QR Pocket
Easily scan barcodes and QR codes with your device. This free utility also allows you to create your own codes for sharing information or links. It's a straightforward tool for quick code generation and reading.
- Read barcodes
- Read QR Codes
- Generate QR Codes
- Ad-free experience
- Free to use
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This free, ad-free application allows you to read barcodes and QR Codes as well as make them yourself.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: QR Pocket at none against QR Reader Ξ's shown. QR Pocket also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 83%) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). QR Reader Ξ's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 28 months). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
QR Reader Ξ ships an update every 2 months, QR Pocket every 28 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | QR Reader Ξ | QR Pocket |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (10 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 28 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NEXTEPIO SAS | Laurent Favard |
Customer experience
QR Reader Ξ
QR Pocket
In-app purchases
QR Reader Ξ
No in-app purchases
QR Pocket
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is QR Reader Ξ free?
Is QR Pocket free?
Do QR Reader Ξ or QR Pocket have ads?
Which is updated more often, QR Reader Ξ or QR Pocket?
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