Comparison

QRCodeGen+ vs Instant Remote for Point

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

Head to head
About

QRCodeGen+

Easily generate and read QR and barcodes for various data types, including websites, contacts, and Wi-Fi. Customize code appearance with colors, logos, and backgrounds. Save, print, or access codes instantly from widgets and Apple Watch.

Highlights
  • Generate QR codes for websites, contacts, Wi-Fi, and more
  • Read QR and barcodes quickly with camera
  • Customize QR code colors and backgrounds
  • Add custom logos to QR codes
  • Save, print, or share generated codes
  • View codes on widgets and Apple Watch
Features
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QRCodeGen + is an application to generate QR Codes and BarCodes, being also a reader for the same codes. With QRCodeGen + you can generate codes for WebSites, phone numbers, Email addresses, YouTube addresses, VCard's, locations, and links to Wi-Fi routers. QRCodeGen + is also a fast and efficient code reader, just by pointing. You can save the code for later viewing, or you can access it right away. QRCodeGen + lets you change the colors of the QR code as well as the background. You can also change the name, or place a logo of your choice in the center of your QRCode. You can simply point the camera at the text you want, take a photo, and quickly create your QRCode. You can also speech your text. The App also allows, among other things, save the image in Photos, in Files, or print directly. You can see your QRCodes directly on the Widget and on your Apple Watch. QrCodeGen + is completely free of advertising or in app purchases.

About

Instant Remote for Point

Features
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DISCLAIMER This is the companion app for the OpenInfrared Point. Hardware is REQUIRED. Order here: https://openinfrared.com

Screenshots

QRCodeGen+4 screens
Instant Remote for Point3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Instant Remote for Point at Free against QRCodeGen+'s $2.99. Instant Remote for Point also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Instant Remote for Point is free to download; QRCodeGen+ costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QRCodeGen+ ships an update every 6 months, Instant Remote for Point every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
QRCodeGen+ versus Instant Remote for Point: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQRCodeGen+Instant Remote for Point
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPaulo CorreiaDYLA, LLC

In-app purchases

None

QRCodeGen+

No in-app purchases

None

Instant Remote for Point

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QRCodeGen+ free?
QRCodeGen+ costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Instant Remote for Point free?
Instant Remote for Point is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do QRCodeGen+ or Instant Remote for Point have ads?
Neither QRCodeGen+ nor Instant Remote for Point shows ads.
Which is updated more often, QRCodeGen+ or Instant Remote for Point?
QRCodeGen+ ships an update every 6 months, and Instant Remote for Point every 2 weeks. Most recently, QRCodeGen+ was updated on October 4, 2026 and Instant Remote for Point on October 2, 2026.

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