Comparison

QR Code & Barcode vs TipBox

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

Head to head
About

QR Code & Barcode

Easily scan, generate, and customize QR codes and barcodes. This app offers instant decoding, a history of your scans, and the ability to create personalized codes with logos and colors. Enjoy an ad-free experience with a premium subscription.

Highlights
  • Instant QR code and barcode scanning
  • Generate custom QR codes
  • Personalize QR codes with designs and logos
  • Save and manage QR code history
  • Import QR codes from photos
  • Ad-free premium experience
Features
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Point your camera at any QR code or product barcode and it's read instantly. Make your own codes for Wi-Fi, contacts and links, and find every code again later. One clean app for all of it. Codes are read right on your iPhone, not in the cloud. Available in 28 languages. SCAN ANYTHING • QR codes for links, Wi-Fi, contacts, email, SMS, WhatsApp and locations • Product barcodes (EAN and UPC) • Scan a photo or screenshot straight from your library • Torch and zoom for dark or distant codes ONE TAP TO ACT Open the link, join the Wi-Fi, save the contact, call, message, email, or open the place in Maps. No copying and pasting. KNOW WHAT'S IN YOUR FOOD Scan a grocery barcode to see the product, its Nutri-Score and NOVA group, nutrition facts, ingredients and allergens. Free, for any product in the Open Food Facts database. CREATE AND STYLE YOUR OWN • Codes for links, text, Wi-Fi, contacts, email, SMS, WhatsApp and locations • Share your Wi-Fi so guests join without typing the password • Choose colors and add a logo. The designer warns you if a style gets hard to scan • Save to Photos, share, or show a code full screen at full brightness A HISTORY THAT STAYS TIDY Every code you scan or create is kept, and your favorites can be pinned to the top. PREMIUM Upgrade for: • Multi-scan: collect many codes in one go • Your own logo on your QR codes • Restyling of any code you scan • History search, filters and sorting • No ads Premium is an auto-renewing weekly subscription that starts with a 3-day free trial for new subscribers. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when the trial ends. The subscription renews automatically unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it anytime in your App Store account settings. Any unused part of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Use: https://qr3.kruso.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://qr3.kruso.app/privacy Questions or ideas: info@kruso.me

About

TipBox

Features
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TipBox makes tipping simple. Enter your bill, choose a tip percentage, and split the total between up to 20 people. Your totals update instantly, so you always know the tip, final amount, and per-person share. FEATURES • Fast tip calculations with popular presets • Custom tip percentages from 0% to 50% • Split bills between 1–20 people • Round the total or per-person amount up or down • Save and review recent calculations • Choose your preferred default tip and split • Light and dark mode support • Haptic feedback • Private by design—your calculation history stays on your device

Screenshots

QR Code & Barcode4 screens
TipBox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TipBox at none against QR Code & Barcode's 3. TipBox also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. QR Code & Barcode sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.49 per 7 days. TipBox asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QR Code & Barcode ships an update every 3 months, TipBox monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
QR Code & Barcode versus TipBox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQR Code & BarcodeTipBox
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews39.5% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKuan Siang AngHakan Silek

In-app purchases

3 purchases

QR Code & Barcode

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$8.497 Days
  • Weekly Subscription 20233 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscriptions3 Days trial$23.991 Month
None

TipBox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QR Code & Barcode free?
QR Code & Barcode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TipBox free?
TipBox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do QR Code & Barcode or TipBox have ads?
QR Code & Barcode shows ads; TipBox does not.
Which is updated more often, QR Code & Barcode or TipBox?
QR Code & Barcode ships an update every 3 months, and TipBox monthly. Most recently, QR Code & Barcode was updated on November 3, 2026 and TipBox on November 5, 2026.

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