QR Code Reader Z for iPhone vs Barcode Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
QR Code Reader Z for iPhone
This app quickly scans QR codes and barcodes in 0.1 seconds. It automatically detects codes even when angled, can read from photos, and offers a history function for easy access. Share scanned information directly to popular browsers and messaging apps.
- 0.1-second scan speed
- Automatic diagonal code detection
- Read QR codes from photos
- Scan history
- One-button sharing to browsers and LINE
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◆ ◇ Scan in just 0.1 seconds after application launch! ◇ ◆ It is a QR code & bar code Scanning application sticking to reading speed and useful function. ■ Main features · Automatically distinguish QR code even when it is diagonal · You can also read from photos · Easy access with history function · In addition to Safari, display and LINE share with Chrome is also OK with one button
Barcode Scanner
This free scanner app quickly reads barcodes and QR codes directly from your camera or photo albums. It offers a history of your scans and includes a flashlight feature for low-light conditions. Ensure camera access is granted for optimal performance.
- Scan from camera
- Scan from photo albums
- Scan history
- Flashlight for dark
- Quick launch camera
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Barcode/QR Code Reader is a free, useful scanner and reader app. [Features] - The camera starts as soon as you launch the app - Scan images from your photo albums - Quickly access a history of scans you have made - Comes with a light button to help you out in the dark [Notes] Be sure to allow the BarCode/QRCode Reader app to access your camera when you launch the app. If the screen goes dark when you launch the app, go to [Settings], tap [Privacy & Security], select [Camera], and turn on this app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: QR Code Reader Z for iPhone at 5.0 against Barcode Scanner's 4.6. QR Code Reader Z for iPhone also leads on review sentiment (92% vs 78%) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). Barcode Scanner's advantage is ratings volume (130 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
QR Code Reader Z for iPhone holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Barcode Scanner has 130 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of QR Code Reader Z for iPhone's written reviews are positive against 78% of Barcode Scanner's.
QR Code Reader Z for iPhone ships an update every 7 months, Barcode Scanner every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | QR Code Reader Z for iPhone | Barcode Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.6 (130 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 92.2% of reviews — better | 77.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 130 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | TEIKOKU DENSHI | Komorebi Inc. |
Customer experience
QR Code Reader Z for iPhone
Barcode Scanner
In-app purchases
QR Code Reader Z for iPhone
No in-app purchases
Barcode Scanner
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is QR Code Reader Z for iPhone free?
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