Comparison

QR code reader to web vs QR Code Scanner

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

QR code reader to web

Features
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QR code and bar cord reader. Application sends read data to web site in order to calculate and analysis. Data format to web is http://xxx.cgi?code=999&time=YYYYMMDDhhmmss&name=YYY. URL is available to read with QR code reader. Parameters except "code" can be omitted. Parameter "name" is useful to identify UE. POST and GET are possible to select. Also encoding is available. Data is sent to web site and simultanously save into memory and disk in iPhone. Saved data is possible to send to web, again. Retry sending is scheduled. Test mode is to check without send and save data. Sound is available with vibration. Front Camera is available. In case of camera disabling, please set permittion. And you can see demo view. Adding emergency direct input field. Disabled sleep timer to continuously using. 1.15 Add button to send timestamp. 1.15.1 Timestamp is default disable. 1.15.3 Add cancel button for Timestamp. 1.15.4 Solve problem of multiple QRs read simultanously. 1.16 Add capability to set time for testing web process. 1.16.1 Solve display QR code of send-to. 1.16.2 Solve delimiter in URL for additional parameter. App is useful at marathon race. It can show QR of destination URL in order to copy it to others. Credit App uses icons designed from "Flaticon", "ICOOON MONO".

About

QR Code Scanner

This app quickly and accurately scans QR codes and barcodes using your iPhone camera. It features autofocus, a scan history, and the ability to read codes from photos or in low light conditions.

Highlights
  • Reads QR codes/barcodes in 0.1 seconds
  • Autofocus function
  • Automatic scan history saving
  • Reads from photo albums
  • Reads in dark places
Features
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Official Japanese-made QR code reader Accurately reads QR codes/barcodes in just 0.1 seconds. Anyone can use it automatically and easily by simply holding up the iPhone camera. <Main features> - Autofocus function works even with camera shake - Automatically saves scan history - Can read from photo albums - Can read in dark places

Screenshots

QR code reader to web4 screens
QR Code Scanner3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: QR code reader to web at none against QR Code Scanner's shown. QR code reader to web also leads on iOS requirement (9.3 vs 16.0). QR Code Scanner's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QR code reader to web ships an update every 2 months, QR Code Scanner every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 5 level
QR code reader to web versus QR Code Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQR code reader to webQR Code Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsβ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days β€” better
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetizationβ€”Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS9.3 β€” better16.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size7 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTakashi Satomirai sato

In-app purchases

None

QR code reader to web

No in-app purchases

None

QR Code Scanner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QR code reader to web free?
QR code reader to web is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is QR Code Scanner free?
QR Code Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do QR code reader to web or QR Code Scanner have ads?
QR Code Scanner shows ads; QR code reader to web does not.
Which is updated more often, QR code reader to web or QR Code Scanner?
QR code reader to web ships an update every 2 months, and QR Code Scanner every 10 days. Most recently, QR code reader to web was updated on September 6, 2026 and QR Code Scanner on June 11, 2026.

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