QR/Barcode Scanner & Generator vs Barcode Detection
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
QR/Barcode Scanner & Generator
Easily scan and generate QR codes and various barcode formats using your device's camera. Automatically navigate to web links embedded in QR codes or create your own codes to share via social media and messaging apps. Supports flashlight for low-light scanning.
- Scan QR codes and barcodes
- Generate custom QR codes and barcodes
- Automatic web link navigation
- Social media sharing
- Flashlight support for low light
- Supports multiple barcode formats
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The app is designed to generate and read all barcodes supported by QR Code and Barcode. You only need to open the app and scan the barcode with the camera. The app automatically recognizes any QR Code or barcode which are scanned by the camera. You can navigate to a website automatically if the QR Code includes a web page link. You can also create your own QR Code or barcode. You can share the created barcodes with your friends. It shows the list of available apps (Email, Message, Whatsapp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.) and shared with the selected application. Reader Support: QRCode, Code_128, Code_93, Code_39,EAN_13, EAN_8, UPC-A, UPC-E, Data Matrix, PDF_417, RSS_14, Maxicod, Rss_expanded, MSI, plessey, imb, all_1D. Generator Support: QRCode,Code_128, Code_39, Code_93, EAN_13, EAN_8, Data Matrix. - Social Media Share - Flashlight support on the dim light environments.
Barcode Detection
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Detect and analyze barcodes in images. ＜Barcodes to be detected (24 types)＞ ・Aztec ・Codabar ・Code 39 ( without checksum / with a checksum) ・Code 39 Full ASCII ( without checksum / with a checksum) ・Code 93 ・Code 93i ・Code 128 ・Data Matrix ・EAN-8 ・EAN-13 ・GS1 DataBar ・GS1 DataBar Expanded ・GS1 DataBar Limited ・Interleaved 2 of 5 (ITF) ( without checksum / with a checksum) ・ITF-14 ・MicroPDF417 ・MicroQR ・Modified Plessey ・PDF417 ・Quick Response (QR) ・UPC-E ※The barcode names, company names, products, and service names listed on this page and app are trademarks or registered trademarks of each company.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Barcode Detection at fortnightly against QR/Barcode Scanner & Generator's every 6 weeks. QR/Barcode Scanner & Generator's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.7.2). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
QR/Barcode Scanner & Generator ships an update every 6 weeks, Barcode Detection fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on July 7, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | QR/Barcode Scanner & Generator | Barcode Detection |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.7.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Erkan Yayman | Hideaki Uchikoshi |
In-app purchases
QR/Barcode Scanner & Generator
No in-app purchases
Barcode Detection
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is QR/Barcode Scanner & Generator free?
Is Barcode Detection free?
Do QR/Barcode Scanner & Generator or Barcode Detection have ads?
Which is updated more often, QR/Barcode Scanner & Generator or Barcode Detection?
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