Comparison

QR Barcode Scanner & Reader vs Icon Creator(Pro)

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

Head to head
About

QR Barcode Scanner & Reader

Easily scan QR codes and barcodes from your camera, photos, or videos. Extract website URLs, phone numbers, and more. Browse websites, make calls, or send emails directly from scanned codes with batch scanning support.

Highlights
  • Scan QR codes and barcodes from camera, photos, or videos
  • Extract website URLs, phone numbers, email addresses, and more
  • Directly browse websites, make calls, send emails from codes
  • Scan history access
  • Batch scanning functionality
  • Supports a wide range of code types
Features
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Experience the ultimate QR and Barcode Scanner app that sets the standard for simplicity, performance, and versatility. Unlock a world of valuable information with just a camera, image, or video on your device. Easily extract a wide range of useful details such as website URLs, phone numbers, email addresses, and much more. Effortlessly browse websites, make calls, or send emails directly from the scanned codes. -- KEY FEATURES -- • Scan QR codes and Barcodes using your device's camera, photos, or even videos. • Conveniently access your scan history and revisit previous codes whenever needed. • Seamlessly browse websites, make calls, send emails, connect to hotspots, and more, based on the scanned codes. • Enjoy uninterrupted scanning with batch scanning functionality. All codes will be automatically saved to your History. • Supports a comprehensive range of code types. See the full list in the supported codes section. -- SUPPORTED CODES -- • QR • Codabar • Code 39 • Code 93 • Code 128 • EAN-8 • EAN-13 • ITF • UPC-A • UPC-E • Aztec • Data Matrix • PDF417 -- SUPPORTED CODE CONTENT -- • Website URLs • Text • Map • Hotspot Wifi • Phone • Email • Bitcoin -- FEEDBACK -- We value your suggestions and feedback immensely. Please don't hesitate to reach out to us at feedback@zatech.nl. If you love using our app, we would greatly appreciate your review and rating on the App Store! Terms & Conditions http://zatech.nl/terms-and-conditions.html Privacy Policy http://zatech.nl/privacy-policy.html

About

Icon Creator(Pro)

Design custom icons and logos with a vast library and intuitive tools. Easily adjust size, color, position, and add text or images with advanced layering options.

Highlights
  • Extensive icon library
  • Intuitive search
  • Customizable properties (size, color, position)
  • Add text with font options
  • Incorporate gallery images
  • Layering of elements
  • Color picking and inversion
Features
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Icon Creator is a comprehensive tool designed to simplify the process of creating icons and logos. With an extensive library of icons, intuitive search functionality, and a range of customization options, users can easily tailor their designs to suit their needs. Modify properties such as alignment, position, rotation, opacity, size, and color, with additional features including icon shadows, backgrounds, and borders. Users can also leverage background color customization, gradients, and images, alongside options for border shapes and styles. Incorporate images from the gallery with customizable fit, filters, and borders, or add text with font selection, weight, style, spacing, and shadow effects. The app supports layering of icons, images, and text, with the ability to adjust layer order and even pick colors from existing images or invert them. Developed by Anvaysoft Programmer- Hrishi Suthar Made with love in India

Screenshots

QR Barcode Scanner & Reader4 screens
Icon Creator(Pro)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Icon Creator(Pro) at 100% against QR Barcode Scanner & Reader's 0%. Icon Creator(Pro) also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). QR Barcode Scanner & Reader's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and ratings volume (60 vs 1). On 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

QR Barcode Scanner & Reader is free to download; Icon Creator(Pro) costs $2.99 up front. QR Barcode Scanner & Reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Icon Creator(Pro) asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Icon Creator(Pro) holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QR Barcode Scanner & Reader has 60 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of QR Barcode Scanner & Reader's written reviews are positive against 100% of Icon Creator(Pro)'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QR Barcode Scanner & Reader ships an update monthly, Icon Creator(Pro) every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
QR Barcode Scanner & Reader versus Icon Creator(Pro): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQR Barcode Scanner & ReaderIcon Creator(Pro)
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.0 (60 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings60 — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaarten MeijerHrishi Suthar

Customer experience

QR Barcode Scanner & Reader

All ratings60 ratings
Positive71.7%
Neutral10.0%
Negative18.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Icon Creator(Pro)

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

QR Barcode Scanner & Reader

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
None

Icon Creator(Pro)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QR Barcode Scanner & Reader free?
QR Barcode Scanner & Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Icon Creator(Pro) free?
Icon Creator(Pro) costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, QR Barcode Scanner & Reader or Icon Creator(Pro)?
Icon Creator(Pro) is rated higher. QR Barcode Scanner & Reader averages 4.0 out of 5 from 60 ratings, while Icon Creator(Pro) averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do QR Barcode Scanner & Reader or Icon Creator(Pro) have ads?
QR Barcode Scanner & Reader shows ads; Icon Creator(Pro) does not.
Which is updated more often, QR Barcode Scanner & Reader or Icon Creator(Pro)?
QR Barcode Scanner & Reader ships an update monthly, and Icon Creator(Pro) every 2 weeks. Most recently, QR Barcode Scanner & Reader was updated on October 24, 2026 and Icon Creator(Pro) on October 24, 2026.

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