CodeBuilder vs QR Code Generator Maker
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.
QR Code Generator Maker
Quickly create custom QR codes for various information like links, Wi-Fi details, or contact cards. Personalize the appearance with colors and logos, and save or share them instantly. No account or sign-up required for basic use.
- Create QR codes for links, Wi-Fi, contacts, and events
- Customize colors and add logos
- Save and edit past QR codes
- Export codes in various sizes
- No account or sign-up required for basic use
- Offline code generation
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You needed that QR code five minutes ago. The Wi-Fi password is on a sticky note, the printer is warming up, and the guests are at the door. QR Generator turns whatever you need to share — a link, a Wi-Fi network, your contact card, an event — into a clean, scannable code in a few taps. No accounts. No watermarks. No "sign up to download." Just type what you want to share, pick a look that matches your brand, and save or share the result. WHAT YOU CAN TURN INTO A QR CODE - Website links and plain text - Wi-Fi networks guests can join without typing the password - Contact cards with multiple phones, emails, and websites - Email, phone, and SMS shortcuts that open ready to send - Map locations and calendar events - Anything you'd otherwise have to spell out loud MAKE IT LOOK LIKE YOURS - Pick any foreground and background color - Start from a curated set of presets if you'd rather not fiddle - Drop your logo in the center, with circle, square, or rounded shape - Adjust margins so it fits cleanly on a card, sign, or slide - Export at the size you actually need for print or screen BUILT FOR REAL LIFE - Cafés and restaurants putting menus and Wi-Fi on the table - Realtors leaving listing links on yard signs - Teachers handing out assignment links without typos - Event hosts swapping contact info without "what's your number again" - Small business owners printing flyers, business cards, and packaging - Anyone tired of reading a URL out loud twice SAVED, EDITABLE, AND READY NEXT TIME Every code you make lands in your history. Reopen it later, tweak the link or the colors, and re-export — no rebuilding from scratch. PRO A free QR Generator covers website links with basic styling. Pro unlocks the rest: - All nine QR code types - Full color and preset customization - Logo embedding - Full history access and editing - Available as an auto-renewing subscription or a one-time lifetime payment. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. WORKS WHERE YOU DO - iPhone and iPad, with a layout tuned for both - Localized in 38 languages - Generates codes on-device — no internet required to make one Stop spelling URLs out loud. Stop reading Wi-Fi passwords across the room. Make a QR code, hand someone a phone camera, and move on with your day. Download QR Generator and share anything in two taps. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: QR Code Generator Maker at 5.0 against CodeBuilder's 3.0. QR Code Generator Maker also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). CodeBuilder's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 QR Code Generator Maker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
QR Code Generator Maker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.
CodeBuilder ships an update every 3 months, QR Code Generator Maker every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CodeBuilder | QR Code Generator Maker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Martin Schrott | Mobile Card Games & Travel Apps LLC |
Customer experience
CodeBuilder
QR Code Generator Maker
In-app purchases
CodeBuilder
- Remove ads$1.99
QR Code Generator Maker
- QR Code Generator - Weekly$1.997 Days
- QR Code Generator - Annual$9.991 Year
- QR Code Generator - Lifetime$9.99
- QR Code Generator - Lifetime$14.99
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