Comparison

QR and Barcode vs Barcode Generator

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

Head to head

QR and Barcode

QRcode Barcode Reader

Free

🔧 Utilities

★ 5.01 ratingsView app →

About

QR and Barcode

Easily scan QR codes and barcodes to access information or generate your own. This utility app provides a quick and efficient way to read various code formats.

Highlights

Scan QR codes
Scan barcodes
Generate QR codes
Generate barcodes
Fast and efficient scanning

Features

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QR code and Barcode Scanner, Generator.

About

Barcode Generator

Features

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Barcode Generator Lite te permite escanear y crear códigos de barras. Lleva un registro de códigos que te interesen. Códigos Disponibles: UPC-A EAN-13 QR

Screenshots

QR and Barcode1 screens

Barcode Generator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Barcode Generator at every 8 months against QR and Barcode's every 20 months. QR and Barcode's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QR and Barcode ships an update every 20 months, Barcode Generator every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level

QR and Barcode versus Barcode Generator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	QR and Barcode	Barcode Generator
Price	Free	Free
Rating	5.0 (1 ratings) — better	—
Number of ratings	1 — better	—
Update frequency	Every 20 months	Every 8 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone
Requires iOS	8.0 — better	17.0
Further details — not scored
Size	26 MB	1 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Hanh Nguyen	JAIME HERNANDEZ PEREZ

In-app purchases

None

QR and Barcode

No in-app purchases

None

Barcode Generator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QR and Barcode free?

QR and Barcode is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Barcode Generator free?

Barcode Generator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do QR and Barcode or Barcode Generator have ads?

Neither QR and Barcode nor Barcode Generator shows ads.

Which is updated more often, QR and Barcode or Barcode Generator?

QR and Barcode ships an update every 20 months, and Barcode Generator every 8 months. Most recently, QR and Barcode was updated on October 12, 2026 and Barcode Generator on October 3, 2026.