Comparison

Visual Codes vs AI QR Code Reader & 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

AI QR Code Reader & Generator

Easily create and scan QR codes for various purposes, including WiFi sharing and product information. Convert any data into a scannable code or recognize multiple code types from photos or directly.

Highlights
  • Create and customize QR codes
  • Generate profile codes with links
  • Quickly identify QR codes and barcodes
  • Read barcodes for product prices
  • Scan codes from photos
  • Classify scan results
  • Save code records
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We make the use and spread of QR codes easier and more convenient. The WiFi password at home is too complicated, and it is troublesome for guests to connect to WiFi? With a QR code, it can be easily solved! AI QR helps you convert the WiFi password into a QR code, and guests can directly connect to your WiFi by scanning it. AI QR can convert any information into QR code. Also, it can professionally recognize many types of codes, including QR codes, barcodes, PDF417, Data Matrix, etc. KEY FEATURES: * Create and Customize QR codes * Profile code combining your important links * Quickly identify QR codes and barcodes without clicking any buttons * Read barcodes and get product prices * Select the photo in the album for recognition * Classify scan results * Save all your code records AI QR has more useful features for you to discover! __________________________ Users always come first! [CONTACT US] Email: fpqrcode.reader@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aiqrcode Twitter: https://twitter.com/AIqrcode We welcome your valuable feedback. Privacy Policy: http://resource.guansuqx.com/AI_QR/privacy.html Terms of Use: http://resource.guansuqx.com/AI_QR/service.html

Screenshots

Visual Codes4 screens
AI QR Code Reader & Generator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Visual Codes at none against AI QR Code Reader & Generator's shown. Visual Codes also leads on device support (4 vs 2). AI QR Code Reader & Generator's advantage is review sentiment (78% vs 57%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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 AI QR Code Reader & Generator sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Visual Codes against 4.7 for AI QR Code Reader & Generator. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 267 and 188 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of Visual Codes's written reviews are positive against 78% of AI QR Code Reader & Generator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Visual Codes ships an update every 2 months, AI QR Code Reader & Generator fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Visual Codes versus AI QR Code Reader & Generator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVisual CodesAI QR Code Reader & Generator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (267 ratings)4.7 (188 ratings) — better
Positive reviews56.7% of reviews78.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings267 — better188
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB173 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBenjamin MayoOfly Tech Group Ltd

Customer experience

Visual Codes

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

AI QR Code Reader & Generator

All ratings188 ratings
Positive91.0%
Neutral3.2%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive78.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative21.7%

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
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  • 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

AI QR Code Reader & 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
2 purchases

AI QR Code Reader & Generator

Subscriptions2
  • AI QR Pro Weekly$5.997 Days
  • AI QR Pro Weekly$15.991 Month

Questions

Is Visual Codes free?
Visual Codes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AI QR Code Reader & Generator free?
AI QR Code Reader & Generator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Visual Codes or AI QR Code Reader & Generator?
AI QR Code Reader & Generator is rated higher. Visual Codes averages 4.6 out of 5 from 267 ratings, while AI QR Code Reader & Generator averages 4.7 from 188 ratings.
Do Visual Codes or AI QR Code Reader & Generator have ads?
AI QR Code Reader & Generator shows ads; Visual Codes does not.
Which is updated more often, Visual Codes or AI QR Code Reader & Generator?
Visual Codes ships an update every 2 months, and AI QR Code Reader & Generator fortnightly. Most recently, Visual Codes was updated on October 4, 2026 and AI QR Code Reader & Generator on October 7, 2026.

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