Comparison

Visual Codes vs QR Code Generator

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

Head to head
About

Visual Codes

Easily create scannable QR codes for various purposes like sharing links, contact details, or WiFi. The app also allows you to scan existing codes and save them to a personal library for quick access.

Highlights
  • Create QR codes for links, contacts, WiFi, and more
  • Scan QR codes with the app or iPhone/iPad camera
  • Save scanned codes to a personal library
  • Organize codes with drag and drop
  • Share and print codes
  • Customize code color palettes
  • Pin favorite codes for Siri access
Features
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Make QR codes for sharing links, contact info, home WiFi networks and much more. Create a QR code using Visual Codes for others to scan. Scanning a code is easy. Just point the Camera app on an iPhone or iPad running iOS 11. You can even scan a QR code within Visual Codes itself, and save them to your own library. Tap Add Code and select from seven actions: Open Link, Search Web, Compose Email, Add Contact, Map Location, Call Phone Number and Connect to WiFi. Codes are automatically saved to your library, so you can always find them later. Drag and drop to bring your most-used codes to the top of the list. Share and print to send codes to friends. Print as Poster to fill the page with a large code, or use Grid mode to fit multiple codes per sheet. Change up the color palette with four styles; Bright, Default, Subtle and Lilac. Set a Pinned Code to access your favourite QR code without even launching Visual Codes, through Siri. Visual Codes works great, looks great, and takes advantage of the latest iOS 11 technologies. Beautiful large headers. Drag and drop integration. Optimized for iPad with Split View and keyboard shortcuts. Rich VoiceOver and Smart Color Invert support. So much more.

About

QR Code Generator

Create and manage custom QR codes with a variety of design options, including custom images, colors, and icons. This tool also offers a quality checker, batch exporting, and the ability to scan and import existing QR codes.

Highlights
  • Custom QR code generation
  • Add custom images and colors
  • Library of 3,500+ custom icons
  • QR code quality checker
  • Batch exporting
  • Scan and import QR codes
  • Home screen widgets
Features
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QRKit is a feature-rich QR code generator with tools to create and manage custom QR codes for any user. Access additional features such as a quality checker, batch exporting, templates, and more. ——— Features ——— - Custom QR code generator. - Access various QR code types and styles. - Add custom images and color combinations to QR codes. - Choose from a library of over 3,500 custom icons. - Check QR code quality and accessibility before sharing. - Export high-quality QR codes individually or in batches. - Scan and import QR codes into your inventory. - Promote your QR codes with customizable sharing templates. - Display QR codes on your home screen with widgets. - Access QR codes on all devices with iCloud sync. - Change the app tint color and app icon with app themes. - Enjoy the app in the dark with a beautiful dark mode. ——— Support ——— If you enjoy using the app, please leave a nice review and consider purchasing QRKit Pro, which will support me (Matt) as I'm the only person building this app. If you have any issues, feedback, or feature requests, please contact me on the support screen via the app settings tab. ——— Subscriptions ——— If you purchase a QRKit Pro subscription, payment will be charged to your iTunes account. Your account will automatically be charged for renewal within 24-hours before the end of the current subscription period unless you disable auto-renew. You can turn off auto-renewal at any time by going to your Account Settings on the App Store after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://mdssoftware.co/privacypolicy Terms of Use: https://mdssoftware.co/termsofuse

Screenshots

Visual Codes4 screens
QR Code Generator4 screens

Verdict

The call

Visual Codes and QR Code Generator both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 57% of Visual Codes's written reviews are positive against 0% of QR Code Generator's. Visual Codes also leads on ratings volume (267 vs 66) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Visual Codes sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and QR Code Generator sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Visual Codes holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 267 and 66 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Visual Codes's written reviews are positive against 0% of QR Code Generator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Visual Codes versus QR Code Generator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVisual CodesQR Code Generator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (267 ratings) — better4.4 (66 ratings)
Positive reviews56.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings267 — better66
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBenjamin MayoMasterMind Software LLC

Customer experience

Visual Codes

All ratings267 ratings
Positive89.9%
Neutral3.7%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews67 reviews
Positive56.7%
Neutral9.0%
Negative34.3%

QR Code Generator

All ratings66 ratings
Positive86.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.6%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Visual Codes

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Print feature crashes consistently
  • Apple Watch QR codes blocked by title bar/menu bar
  • Restore purchase button unresponsive
  • App crashes when scanning certain QR codes
  • Scanning blocks code with title text
Show 5 more
  • Apple Watch synchronization not working
  • Paid features not activating after purchase
  • Save to camera roll feature not functional
  • iOS 15 Siri pinning feature eliminated
  • Apple Watch Series 6 compatibility issues

Requested features

10 requests
  • Apple Watch complication support
  • Multiple phone numbers in contact QR codes
  • Additional contact fields (mobile number, birthday, website)
  • Device synchronization between iPhone and iPad
  • Print customization (resize, custom fields, labels)
Show 5 more
  • QR code naming/labeling system
  • Custom text/raw text QR code option
  • Ability to add SSID and password display on WiFi codes
  • Code sorting functionality
  • Better in-app instructions and tutorials

QR Code Generator

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Visual Codes

One-time2
  • Unlock Share & Print Codes$0.99
  • Save Scanned Codes$1.99
4 purchases

QR Code Generator

Subscriptions3
  • QRKit Pro$4.991 Month
  • QRKit Pro3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • QRKit Pro3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • QRKit Pro$49.99

Questions

Is Visual Codes free?
Visual Codes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is QR Code Generator free?
QR Code Generator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Visual Codes or QR Code Generator?
Visual Codes is rated higher. Visual Codes averages 4.6 out of 5 from 267 ratings, while QR Code Generator averages 4.4 from 66 ratings.
Do Visual Codes or QR Code Generator have ads?
Neither Visual Codes nor QR Code Generator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Visual Codes or QR Code Generator?
Visual Codes ships an update every 2 months, and QR Code Generator every 2 months. Most recently, Visual Codes was updated on October 4, 2026 and QR Code Generator on September 29, 2026.

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