Comparison

QR reader vs Inventory Management

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

Head to head
About

QR reader

Features
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QR reader is fast and reliable QR and barcode scanner app that can copy the read code to the clipboard as plain text so it can be pasted anywhere else or to open the code in internet browser. If the scanned QR code is a web address it will be opened in browser directly - if not or it is other barcode type it will be opened in search. QR reader features: - Copy code to clipboard - Open code in browser - supports: QR, EAN13, EAN8, UPCA, UPCE, Code39, Code128, Interleaved 2 of 5 - no ads The app is made using Scangine SDK for scanning QR and barcodes. The app is limited to 5 Copy / Paste operations per day and that limit can be removed with one time in-app purchase.

About

Inventory Management

Manage your inventory using your smartphone's camera for barcode scanning. Track receipts, shipments, and adjustments with real-time stock information and historical data. Offers continuous or single scan modes with adjustable intervals for efficient data entry.

Highlights
  • Camera barcode scanning
  • Product and customer registration
  • Warehousing and shipping tracking
  • Real-time inventory inquiry
  • Continuous and single scan modes
  • Inventory adjustment
  • Historical data access
Features
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Camera barcode scanning inventory management ※ Changed from paid to free. - Ads will be displayed at the bottom, and they will be removed if you switch to the paid version. ■ How to use 1. Product Master Registration 2. Customer (purchase/sales place) registration 3. Warehousing and shipping can be used after registering the product master and customer. ■ Inventory management -Receipt, warehousing return, release, shipment return, inventory adjustment (When scanning the barcode, the product's current stock and inventory storage location information are also displayed) -Past date data can be changed -Current Inventory: Real-time inventory inquiry -Inventory by date: Inventory inquiry by date -Billing receipt: Inquiry by date of basic inventory, stocking, warehousing return, delivery, shipment return, inventory adjustment, and end stock data ■ Barcode Scanner -Scan the barcode with the smartphone's camera to change the quantity on the same screen -Support continuous scan, single scan -Continuous scan specifies the scan interval time -Increase quantity and support line addition mode for duplicate scans -Accurate barcode scanning by changing the scan area in real time -Camera zoom in/out -Supports optimal barcode scanning function by selecting camera lens [Terms of Use] https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ [Privacy Policy] https://blog.naver.com/gwise/222703219470

Screenshots

QR reader3 screens
Inventory Management4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Inventory Management at Free against QR reader's $0.99. Inventory Management also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 38 months). QR reader's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Inventory Management is free to download; QR reader costs $0.99 up front. QR reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Inventory Management sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QR reader ships an update every 38 months, Inventory Management weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
QR reader versus Inventory Management: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQR readerInventory Management
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—3.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—91.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 38 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB144 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAleksandar MlazevHyeonmyeong Ji

In-app purchases

1 purchases

QR reader

One-time1
  • QR reader - unlock$1.99
1 purchases

Inventory Management

Subscriptions1
  • All Access$4.991 Month

Questions

Is QR reader free?
QR reader costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Inventory Management free?
Inventory Management is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do QR reader or Inventory Management have ads?
Inventory Management shows ads; QR reader does not.
Which is updated more often, QR reader or Inventory Management?
QR reader ships an update every 38 months, and Inventory Management weekly. Most recently, QR reader was updated on October 1, 2026 and Inventory Management on October 3, 2026.

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