Comparison

QR Code Reader Quick Easy vs iSimpleQR

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

Head to head
About

QR Code Reader Quick Easy

Features
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"QR Code Reader Quick Easy" is an application that reads QR code quickly and easily using iPhone's camera. Main features - You can read with QR code simply by holding the camera. - The contents read from the QR code remain in the history. - You can save the Web page or history being displayed in favorites. - Favorites and history are easy to see and simple design. - You can read the QR code from the picture of the photo album. - QR code reading operation can be changed to your preference by setting. Permission to use the camera and photo album can also be set from "Settings"> "Privacy setting" in the application.

About

iSimpleQR

Easily scan and generate various QR and barcode formats. Customize code colors and export them in multiple image formats and sizes. Optimized for iPhone and iPad.

Highlights
  • Scan multiple barcode and QR code types
  • Generate QR, Code128, PDF417, and Aztec codes
  • Customize foreground and background colors
  • Export codes as PNG and JPEG
  • Choose export pixel size
  • Supports hex code and RGB colors
Features
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With iSimpleQR you can - read these codes: upce, code39, code39Mod43, code93, code128, ean8, ean13, aztec, pdf417, itf14, dataMatrix, interleaved2of5, QR - generate these codes from text string: QR, code128, pdf417, aztec You can choose the foreground and background color for the codes you generate. The app support colors from hex code and rgb colors. You can export the codes you have made in png and jpeg format. You can also choose the pixel size you want the codes to be exported in. The app is optimised for iPhone, but works on iPad too.

Screenshots

QR Code Reader Quick Easy3 screens
iSimpleQR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: QR Code Reader Quick Easy at Free against iSimpleQR's $0.99. QR Code Reader Quick Easy also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 55 months). iSimpleQR's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

QR Code Reader Quick Easy is free to download; iSimpleQR costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QR Code Reader Quick Easy ships an update every 2 weeks, iSimpleQR every 55 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and June 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
QR Code Reader Quick Easy versus iSimpleQR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQR Code Reader Quick EasyiSimpleQR
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 55 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMASAKAZU UMENOoskari saarinen

In-app purchases

None

QR Code Reader Quick Easy

No in-app purchases

None

iSimpleQR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QR Code Reader Quick Easy free?
QR Code Reader Quick Easy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iSimpleQR free?
iSimpleQR costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do QR Code Reader Quick Easy or iSimpleQR have ads?
QR Code Reader Quick Easy shows ads; iSimpleQR does not.
Which is updated more often, QR Code Reader Quick Easy or iSimpleQR?
QR Code Reader Quick Easy ships an update every 2 weeks, and iSimpleQR every 55 months. Most recently, QR Code Reader Quick Easy was updated on September 28, 2026 and iSimpleQR on June 24, 2026.

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