QR Mate vs QRora
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
QR Mate
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Scan and create QR or Matrix codes that you can easily recall later on the history.
QRora
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QRora makes QR codes that actually look good โ and it does it honestly. Most QR generators bury you in ads, stamp a watermark on your code, or quietly sign you up for a subscription that holds your code hostage. QRora doesn't. You design a beautiful code, export it, and it's yours. That's the whole deal. Design, not just generate Choose from a range of dot and corner styles, set your own foreground and background colors, and apply smooth gradients. Drop your logo into the middle โ error correction is raised automatically so it still scans every time. Watch the preview update live as you go. Every kind of code Make codes for links, plain text, Wi-Fi networks, and more. Type your content, style it, done. Export for screen or print Save a crisp PNG for email and the web, or a vector PDF that stays razor-sharp at any size โ from a business card to a banner. Made on your device. We collect nothing. Every code is generated right on your iPhone. There are no accounts, no servers of ours, no analytics, and no tracking of any kind. Your content never leaves your phone unless you export or share it yourself. Honest, one-time pricing The free version makes styled codes with no ads and no watermark, ever. A single one-time unlock โ no subscription, no renewals โ adds the full set of styles, gradients, logo embedding, and vector PDF export. Pay once, keep it forever. QRora is for anyone who wants a QR code that looks like they meant it: small businesses, makers, event organizers, or anyone tired of the junk. Beautiful codes, made simple, made honestly. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: QRora at none against QR Mate's shown. QR Mate's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.1 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. QR Mate sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and QRora sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
QR Mate ships an update monthly, QRora every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.
| Parameter | QR Mate | QRora |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly โ better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No โ better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.1 โ better | 17.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Christopher Batsch | BaldGuy LLC |
In-app purchases
QR Mate
- Remove Advertising$0.99
QRora
- QRora Pro$7.95







