CodeBuilder vs QRHub
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CodeBuilder
Easily create QR-Codes, Aztec-Codes, and Datamatrix codes by entering text and selecting a code type. Generated codes can be exported to PDF documents. An optional one-time purchase removes occasional ads.
- Generate QR-Codes
- Generate Aztec-Codes
- Generate Datamatrix codes
- Export codes to PDF
- One-time ad removal purchase
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CodeBuilder is an easy to use app which creates QR-Codes, Aztec-Codes and Datamatrix. Just enter the text you want to encode, choose the type of your code and your code will be generated. Generated Codes can be exported into a PDF document. This app is free to use but occasionally ads are shown while codes are being generated. To remove the ads you can do a one-time In-App-Purchase.
QRHub
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Scan, create and organize QR codes and barcodes with QRHub. Point your camera at a code for an instant result, or import a saved image from your photo library. UNIVERSAL SCANNER Read QR codes and common barcode formats including Code 128, Code 39, EAN-13, EAN-8, Aztec and PDF417. CREATE YOUR OWN CODES Generate QR codes for websites, Wi-Fi networks, text, email, SMS, phone numbers, contacts, calendar events and cryptocurrency addresses. Create standard barcodes and export them with a readable value. SMART HISTORY QRHub automatically keeps scanned and created codes organized by type, so you can search, open and share them again. SCAN FROM PHOTOS Import an image from your gallery and detect its QR code or barcode without needing a second device. PRIVACY FIRST Your code history stays on your device. QRHub asks only for the permissions needed for the feature you choose. Privacy Policy: https://hellenisticlabs.com/projects/qr-hubs/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: QRHub at monthly against CodeBuilder's every 3 months. CodeBuilder's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads, 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. CodeBuilder sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and QRHub sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
CodeBuilder ships an update every 3 months, QRHub monthly. Both last shipped on September 30, 2026.
| Parameter | CodeBuilder | QRHub |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Martin Schrott | UMIT KAS |
In-app purchases
CodeBuilder
- Remove ads$1.99
QRHub
- Weekly Subscription$0.997 Days
- Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Lifetime Subscription$4.99
