# QR vs QR Reader

QR and QR Reader both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of QR's written reviews are positive against 78% of QR Reader's. QR Reader's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (54 vs 16). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. QR sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and QR Reader sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $26.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for QR against 4.7 for QR Reader. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 54 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of QR's written reviews are positive against 78% of QR Reader's.

QR ships an update every 3 months, QR Reader every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | QR | QR Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qr-code-scan/id1475404841/reviews)** | [4.7 (54 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qr-reader-scan-and-keep-history/id1505362553/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 16 | **54** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 77.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 27 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Apps Places](https://appshunter.io/developer/1462400318) | [Otrofy Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/532323150) |

## What reviewers say

### QR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qr-code-scan/id1475404841)

Easily scan and generate QR codes and barcodes from images or your camera. Save and manage all your scanned and created codes with unlimited storage. Offers a user-friendly interface and offline functionality.

**Highlights:** Scan QR codes and barcodes from camera or images, Generate various QR code types (website, email, text), Save and manage unlimited scanned and generated codes, User-friendly interface, Offline functionality, Flashlight support for dark environments

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade to Pro Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Upgrade to Pro | $3.99 | per month |
| Upgrade to Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Upgrade to Pro | $29.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Access | $9.99 | one-time |
| Access Lifetime | $64.99 | one-time |


### QR Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qr-reader-scan-and-keep-history/id1505362553)

Scan various types of QR codes and barcodes with a clean interface. Access scan history, save favorites, and even create your own codes. Offers batch scanning and private mode for enhanced functionality.

**Highlights:** Scan 10+ code types, Scan history with save/copy/share, Favorites for quick access, Batch scanning, Create and share own codes, Private mode, CSV/TXT export

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| QR Code Reader Barcode Scanner | $26.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is QR free?

QR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is QR Reader free?

QR Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, QR or QR Reader?

QR is rated higher. QR averages 4.7 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while QR Reader averages 4.7 from 54 ratings.

### Do QR or QR Reader have ads?

Both QR and QR Reader show ads.

### Which is updated more often, QR or QR Reader?

QR ships an update every 3 months, and QR Reader every 5 weeks. Most recently, QR was updated on October 25, 2026 and QR Reader on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*