Comparison

EFQRCode vs QR Makers Pro

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

Head to head
About

EFQRCode

This library allows developers to generate and recognize QR codes within their applications. It supports adding watermarks or icons to QR codes and works across multiple Apple platforms. The tool is built using CoreGraphics, CoreImage, and ImageIO for efficient operation.

Highlights
  • Generate QR codes with watermarks/icons
  • Recognize QR codes from images
  • Lightweight pure-Swift library
  • Cross-platform support (iOS, macOS, tvOS)
  • Integration via CocoaPods, Carthage, SPM
Features
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EFQRCode is a lightweight, pure-Swift library for generating pretty QRCode image with input watermark or icon and recognizing QRCode from image, it is based on CoreGraphics, CoreImage and ImageIO. EFQRCode provides you a better way to operate QRCode in your app, it works on iOS, macOS and tvOS, and it is available through CocoaPods, Carthage and Swift Package Manager. 1. Please select a high contrast foreground and background color combinations; 2. You should use magnification instead of size if you want to improve the definition of QRCode image, you can also increase the value of them; 3. Magnification too high/Size too long/Content too much may cause failure; 4. It is recommended to test the QRCode image before put it into use; 5. You can contact me if there is any problem, both Issue and Pull request are welcome. EFQRCode is available under the MIT license, for more information: https://github.com/EFPrefix/EFQRCode

About

QR Makers Pro

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QR Makers Pro is a powerful all‑in‑one QR tool for creating, customizing, and scanning QR codes for any everyday or professional use. You can generate QR codes for text, links, Wi‑Fi networks, contacts, locations, email, and other standard formats, then personalize the design with custom colors, styles, and a logo or icon placed in the center. A built‑in scanner reads QR codes directly from the camera or imported images, while your created and scanned codes are automatically saved in a history for quick reuse. High‑quality export options let you save QR codes as PNG, JPG, or PDF, making them ready for printing, marketing materials, or digital sharing. From the app, you can instantly share your codes via messengers, email, or social networks without extra steps. The free version includes up to three scans, two created QR codes, one custom template, access to five basic templates, square modules and eyes, and low or medium error correction levels. The Premium version removes all limits, unlocking unlimited scans and generated codes, unlimited custom templates, and full access to more than 35 professional templates. Premium also adds a full color palette for QR, background, and eye colors, advanced module shapes like dots, diamonds, rounded and hexagonal forms, as well as rounded, circular, diamond, leaf, and pillow eye styles. You can embed logos, add frames with custom captions, and export QR codes as PDF documents for print‑ready results. With QR Makers Pro, you get complete control over both the content and appearance of your QR codes in a single, easy‑to‑use app. This application contains auto-renewable subscriptions and In-App Purchases: Weekly - $4.99, Monthly - $12.99, Yearly - $39.99, One‑Time Purchase-$59.99 Terms of Use Link: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy Link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CI5_kSV92RQogPVvBqAnAR2bFSEAxgULotMzNr1SAL4/edit?usp=sharing

Screenshots

EFQRCode4 screens
QR Makers Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

EFQRCode and QR Makers Pro are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
EFQRCode versus QR Makers Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEFQRCodeQR Makers Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer政 徐Tracy Thomas

In-app purchases

None

EFQRCode

No in-app purchases

None

QR Makers Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EFQRCode free?
EFQRCode is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is QR Makers Pro free?
QR Makers Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do EFQRCode or QR Makers Pro have ads?
Neither EFQRCode nor QR Makers Pro shows ads.

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