# QR vs RUBOX

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RUBOX at none against QR's 6. RUBOX also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months). QR's advantage is ratings volume (16 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. QR sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. RUBOX asks for nothing beyond the download.

RUBOX holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QR has 16 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

QR ships an update every 3 months, RUBOX every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | QR | RUBOX |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qr-code-scan/id1475404841/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rubox/id6823029382/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **16** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 27 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Apps Places](https://appshunter.io/developer/1462400318) | [一兵 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/6821076892) |

## 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 |


### RUBOX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rubox/id6823029382)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is QR free?

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

### Is RUBOX free?

RUBOX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

RUBOX is rated higher. QR averages 4.7 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while RUBOX averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do QR or RUBOX have ads?

QR shows ads; RUBOX does not.

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

QR ships an update every 3 months, and RUBOX every 4 days. Most recently, QR was updated on November 13, 2026 and RUBOX on November 11, 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.*