QuickQR vs QRBarcode
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
QuickQR
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This is an application that converts the text contained in the clipboard to QR code and displays it. For example, make a QR code a share URL of photos and videos that you put in Dropbox or Google Photos. If you read it with your opponent's smartphone, you can easily give it. You can easily share files across platforms and operating systems without contact exchange. ■example Dropbox： Open a file with the Dropbox application. Upper right[...]->[Share]->[Share link]->[Copy Link]->Launch QuikQR Google Photos： Open a file with the GooglePhotos. Bottom left[Export button]->[Create link]->Launch QuikQR Google Drive： Open a file with the GoogleDrive. Upper right[...]->Turned on[Link sharing]->Launch QuikQR
QRBarcode
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The fastest QRCode Scanner. QR Code Reader & Barcode Scanner: Read QRCode, Scan Barcode. QRCode Generator including text, URL, ISBN, etc. More than 30 types supported: QR Code, Barcode, Datamatrix, Linear, PDF417, Aztec, Code128, Code39, EAN-8, EAN-13, ISBN 13, Google Auth, etc. With powerful features : - Scan history - Search in history - Share an item - Delete an item in the history
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: QuickQR at none against QRBarcode's shown. QuickQR also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 16 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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.
QuickQR ships an update every 4 days, QRBarcode every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | QuickQR | QRBarcode |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 16 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | keiji matsumoto | Alparslan Topbas |
In-app purchases
QuickQR
No in-app purchases
QRBarcode
No in-app purchases
