Comparison

QR Code Reader and Maker App vs AutoQR

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

Head to head
About

QR Code Reader and Maker App

Quickly scan and generate QR codes and barcodes for various purposes like websites, emails, and phone numbers. Save your history and easily share or export your created codes.

Highlights
  • Scan QR codes and barcodes
  • Generate codes for URLs, emails, SMS, phone numbers
  • Save scan history
  • Share codes with one tap
  • Export codes to CSV/Excel
Features
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Streamline your QR and barcode tasks with one app. Scan or generate codes quickly, and keep your history on your phone. Create codes for websites/URLs, emails, SMS messages, and phone numbers. Share with one tap or export to CSV/Excel for easy management.

About

AutoQR

Features
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Scan QR codes with any text, message, url link to any of popular online services like Google, Meta, eBay, Amazon, or to a favorite website. Preview a QR code, edit it's contents and add astonishing design using built-in QR Generator.  You can customize created QR with a photo of your business. App's simple design facilitates scanning over and over again. For example, on each successful you can experience gently vibration if enabled in settings. You can scan almost any QR code, give it a try. Each scanned or generated code is stored in one of the bookmark sections: 'Other' and 'All', also by tapping on a code you can see detailed info or navigate to a link stored in it. Personalize your own QR code with a link or a text message. Put QR code over a photo. Some features: - Use our app to generate QR code for WiFi hotspot for ease of sharing, text message, link to a website. - Color your custom QR code. - Add / Overlay QR code on top of a photo from the Photos Library and save it. - Share QR code with friends. Feel free to suggest new functionality that you would like to see in the app. PREMIUM FEATURES: - fantastic QR designs - unlimited QR code scans - color personalized QR code - ads free DISCLAIMER: *Subscription payments will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of your purchase. *Subscriptions will automatically renew and payment will be charged to your iTunes account unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. The cost of the renewal depends on your Subscription Plan. Our standard Subscription Plans are: 1-week Subscription ($4.99) 1-month Subscription ($2.99) 1-year Subscription ($24.99) For other currencies, prices corresponds to the same price tier on the App Store Pricing Matrix. *Subscription with free trial period will automatically renew to a paid subscription. You can cancel or manage your free trial's auto-renewal in your Account Settings after purchase. The cancellation will take effect 24-hours after the last day of the current subscription period and you will be downgraded to the free service. *Please note: any unused portion of a free trial period of 3 days(if offered) will be forfeited when you purchase a premium subscription during the free trial period. *If you have any questions or suggestions on how we can improve the application, please do not hesitate to contact us at vadymdev43@gmail.com *For any other information please read our privacy policy and terms of use Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vThy29L703j86qUNJwfGwHzqEjn-l__328ru04P7pgH8LmrW9nIwyrlFGA9uJNecKyEFHexqWuA0Afr/pub Terms Of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vS3j20N5_Sp5_9II3ghsxCiOhElJcoGTX6fcet-M5KR896ThV4kn3roTS8wiyUiZlSKddVEm8Azkxyi/pub.

Screenshots

QR Code Reader and Maker App4 screens
AutoQR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: AutoQR at none against QR Code Reader and Maker App's shown. AutoQR also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. QR Code Reader and Maker App sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and AutoQR sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QR Code Reader and Maker App ships an update every 5 months, AutoQR every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
QR Code Reader and Maker App versus AutoQR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQR Code Reader and Maker AppAutoQR
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (57 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings57 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTevfik YucekVadym Bohdan

In-app purchases

1 purchases

QR Code Reader and Maker App

One-time1
  • Remove QR App Advertisements$2.99
4 purchases

AutoQR

Subscriptions3
  • QR Code Scanner Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • QR Code Scanner Weekly$4.997 Days
  • QR Code Scanner Yearly$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • AutoQR Premium$8.99

Questions

Is QR Code Reader and Maker App free?
QR Code Reader and Maker App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AutoQR free?
AutoQR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do QR Code Reader and Maker App or AutoQR have ads?
QR Code Reader and Maker App shows ads; AutoQR does not.
Which is updated more often, QR Code Reader and Maker App or AutoQR?
QR Code Reader and Maker App ships an update every 5 months, and AutoQR every 3 weeks. Most recently, QR Code Reader and Maker App was updated on September 20, 2026 and AutoQR on September 14, 2026.

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