Comparison

QR Code + Bar Code Scanner vs TinyQR

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

Head to head
About

QR Code + Bar Code Scanner

Easily scan any QR code or barcode with your iPhone or iPad. This app also allows you to create custom QR codes, even with your own logo, and share them as high-resolution PNGs.

Highlights
  • Scan unlimited QR codes and barcodes
  • Create custom QR codes with logos
  • High-resolution QR code output
  • Share QR codes as PNGs
  • Ad-free experience (Pro)
Features
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QR Code + Bar Code Scanner is a fast, easy QR code scanner and barcode reader for iPhone and iPad — and a full QR code generator too. Scan any code in a tap, or design your own custom QR codes with your logo, colors, and shapes in seconds. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Scan QR codes, barcodes, and labels instantly with your camera • Open links, connect to WiFi, save contacts, and copy text right after you scan • Keep every scan in a searchable history so you never lose a code • Create QR codes for links, WiFi, contacts, business cards, email, calendar events, PayPal, and social profiles • Add your logo and pick custom colors to make branded QR codes • Export high-resolution QR codes and share them as PNG images WHY NOT JUST USE MY CAMERA? Your camera can open a link, but it can't create QR codes, brand them with your logo and colors, or keep a searchable history of everything you've scanned. This app scans and creates — all in one place. FREE VERSION 1. Scan unlimited QR codes, barcodes, and labels 2. Create unlimited QR codes with or without your logo 3. High-resolution output 4. Share your QR codes as PNGs GO PRO 1. Enjoy an ad-free experience 2. Unlock the full color palette when creating QR codes SUPPORT THE APP This app includes a small ad banner to keep it free. Upgrade to Pro to remove ads and unlock all features — your support helps us keep improving! Questions/feedback: help@lamigsoftware.com Privacy Policy: https://lamigsoftware.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://lamigsoftware.com/terms

About

TinyQR

Design custom QR codes with logos, colors, and templates for various purposes like Wi-Fi, social media, or contact info. Scan codes from your camera or photos, with options to join networks or save contacts.

Highlights
  • Custom QR code creation
  • Logo and color customization
  • Template library
  • QR code scanning
  • Wi-Fi network joining
  • Contact saving
  • Code history
Features
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TinyQR is the QR code generator and scanner for codes you are proud to print. Create a custom QR for a Wi-Fi network, Instagram, WhatsApp, a business card, a menu, or any link. Pick a designer template, drop in your logo, match your colors, add a caption, and export. Scan QR codes and barcodes with the camera or from a photo. If it is a Wi-Fi code, tap to join the network. CREATE • Hundreds of ready looks (the live catalog shows 200+ and grows with packs) • Your logo or a brand icon in the center • Colors, gradients, photo backgrounds • Dot and eye styles, frames • Captions above or below the code • Types: URL, Wi-Fi, contact (vCard), email, phone, SMS, calendar, PayPal... • Social: Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, WhatsApp, X, LinkedIn, Facebook, Spotify, Telegram, and more SCAN • QR codes and product barcodes • Camera or photo library • Tap to join Wi-Fi, save a contact, copy a password, open a link • History you can search and filter KEEP • Pin favorites to Home • Save a look as your own template • Everything stays on this device — no account required to create or scan FREE AND PRO Create, scan, and export on the free tier (ads, size-capped export, a subset of templates). TinyQR Pro unlocks the full template library, your logo and premium styles, HD export with no watermark, and an ad-free studio. Codes you create are static. Once printed, they keep working. TinyQR does not expire your codes or host them on a redirect. Privacy: https://tinyqr.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

QR Code + Bar Code Scanner4 screens
TinyQR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: QR Code + Bar Code Scanner at 151 against TinyQR's 1. TinyQR's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 85%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. QR Code + Bar Code Scanner sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and TinyQR sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TinyQR holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QR Code + Bar Code Scanner has 151 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of QR Code + Bar Code Scanner's written reviews are positive against 100% of TinyQR's.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
QR Code + Bar Code Scanner versus TinyQR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQR Code + Bar Code ScannerTinyQR
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (151 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings151 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size107 MB100 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoy Alexandre RollanTu Tran

Customer experience

QR Code + Bar Code Scanner

All ratings151 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral2.6%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive85.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative15.0%

TinyQR

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

18 purchases

QR Code + Bar Code Scanner

Subscriptions14
  • Full Access To All Features$0.991 Month
  • Full Access To All Features3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Full Access To All Features3 Days trial$4.991 Month
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  • Full Access To All Features$4.991 Month
  • Full Access To All Features3 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Full Access To All Features1 Month trial$5.991 Month
  • Full Access To All Features$6.991 Month
  • Full Access To All Features3 Days trial2 variants$7.991 Year
  • Full Access To All Features7 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Full Access To All Features$9.991 Year
  • Full Access To All Features$24.991 Year
  • Full Access To All Features3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Full Access To All Features$34.991 Year
  • Full Access To All Features$39.991 Year
One-time4
  • Remove ads$3.99
  • Full Access To All Features$4.99
  • Full Access To All Features$16.99
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  • Full Access To All Features$49.99
4 purchases

TinyQR

Subscriptions3
  • TinyQR Premium (Monthly)$6.991 Month
  • TinyQR Premium (Yearly)3 Days trial$34.991 Year
  • TinyQR Premium (Yearly)$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • TinyQR Premium Lifetime$79.99

Questions

Is QR Code + Bar Code Scanner free?
QR Code + Bar Code Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TinyQR free?
TinyQR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, QR Code + Bar Code Scanner or TinyQR?
TinyQR is rated higher. QR Code + Bar Code Scanner averages 4.7 out of 5 from 151 ratings, while TinyQR averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do QR Code + Bar Code Scanner or TinyQR have ads?
Both QR Code + Bar Code Scanner and TinyQR show ads.

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