Comparison

Visual Codes vs QR Code

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

Create professional, customized QR codes quickly and easily. Add your logo and choose from various shapes and colors to make your codes unique. Supports a wide range of content types for sharing websites, social profiles, and more.

Highlights
  • Customizable shapes and colors
  • Add personal logo
  • Fast generation
  • Supports multiple content types
  • Premium artistic styles
  • Ad-free experience option
Features
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QR Code Generator: Logo & Style Generate high-quality, professional QR Codes in seconds! Share websites, social profiles, WiFi passwords, and more with customized designs that stand out. Why Choose Our App? Customization & Branding: Create unique QR Codes by choosing various shapes and vibrant colors. Professional Touch: Add your own Logo to make your QR Code look official and trustworthy. Fast & Easy: Create personalized QR Codes in under 1 minute with our intuitive interface. Wide Range of Types: Supports URL, Phone, Email, vCard, SMS, Location, Text, WiFi, and all major Social Media platforms. Go Premium for More: Premium Styles: Unlock exclusive artistic shapes and advanced design templates to make your codes beautiful. Ad-Free Experience: Remove all interruptions and focus on your designs with our "Remove Ads" subscription. Unlimited Creativity: Generate and save as many high-resolution codes as you need. How it works: Select your content type. Customize colors and shapes (Try our Premium styles!). Add your Logo, Save, and Share! Download now and start branding your links with style!

Screenshots

Visual Codes4 screens
QR Code4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Visual Codes at none against QR Code's shown. Visual Codes also leads on ratings volume (267 vs 32) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, update cadence 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 QR Code sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. 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 4.5 for QR Code. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Visual Codes has 267 ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Visual Codes versus QR Code: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVisual CodesQR Code
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (267 ratings) — better4.5 (32 ratings)
Positive reviews56.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings267 — better32
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBenjamin MayoHossam Faqeha

Customer experience

Visual Codes

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

QR Code

All ratings32 ratings
Positive84.4%
Neutral6.3%
Negative9.4%

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)
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  • 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

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
6 purchases

QR Code

One-time6
  • One-day Premium$0.99
  • One-week Premium$2.99
  • Remove all ads for six month$4.99
Show 3 more
  • Remove all ads for one year$8.99
  • One-month Premium$9.99
  • One-year Premium$49.99

Questions

Is Visual Codes free?
Visual Codes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is QR Code free?
QR Code is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Visual Codes or QR Code?
Visual Codes is rated higher. Visual Codes averages 4.6 out of 5 from 267 ratings, while QR Code averages 4.5 from 32 ratings.
Do Visual Codes or QR Code have ads?
QR Code shows ads; Visual Codes does not.
Which is updated more often, Visual Codes or QR Code?
Visual Codes ships an update every 2 months, and QR Code every 2 months. Most recently, Visual Codes was updated on September 30, 2026 and QR Code on September 15, 2026.

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