Comparison

QR Widgets vs QRable Code Generator & Reader

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

Head to head
About

QR Widgets

Display a customizable QR code directly on your device's home screen for instant access. Input any text to generate a unique code and personalize its appearance with custom colors and sizes.

Highlights
  • Add QR code to homescreen
  • Automatic code generation from text
  • Customizable colors
  • Multiple size options
Features
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- Add a QR code to your homescreen for quick and easy access when you need it. - Generates the code automatically based on your text input. - Customise the colours to suit your home screen. - Comes in 3 different sizes.

About

QRable Code Generator & Reader

Easily scan and generate QR codes for free. Customize their appearance and share them with others. An optional premium version offers enhanced features like iCloud syncing and family sharing.

Highlights
  • Scan QR codes
  • Generate QR codes
  • Share QR codes
  • Customize QR code colors
  • iCloud syncing (premium)
  • Family sharing (premium)
Features
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QRable is a very simple app that can scan and generate new QR codes for free. You can share them between other people. HOW TO SCAN QR CODE WITH QRable 1. Open the app 2. Tap "SCAN" 3. Allow camera (if you haven't already) and point it to the QR code 4. Done. 5. Now you can open it in the browser, copy it or share it HOW TO GENERATE NEW QR CODE 1. Open the app 2. Fill the input with url or any text 3. Tap on "GENERATE" 4. Done. 5. Now you can share it with your friends and family CHANGE COLOR ON QR CODE 1. Generate QR code 2. Tap on "Change colors" 3. Choose you colors 4. Tap on "Save" YOu can either use QR code reader for free on your iPhone or purchase a premium version INFORMATION ABOUT PREMIUM - In this version there is available "QRable Premium" upgrade with additional app features. - You are able to share it with your family members - Save all of your QR codes in iCloud and access it on any of your devices (iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch) - Color customizable QR codes Terms of Use: https://qrscanoffline.web.app/tos.html

Screenshots

QR Widgets4 screens
QRable Code Generator & Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: QRable Code Generator & Reader at Free against QR Widgets's $0.99. QRable Code Generator & Reader also leads on ratings volume (8 vs 2) and device support (4 vs 2). QR Widgets's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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

QRable Code Generator & Reader is free to download; QR Widgets costs $0.99 up front. QR Widgets sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and QRable Code Generator & Reader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for QR Widgets against 5.0 for QRable Code Generator & Reader. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 8 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QR Widgets ships an update every 2 months, QRable Code Generator & Reader every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
QR Widgets versus QRable Code Generator & Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQR WidgetsQRable Code Generator & Reader
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings28 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCollin HemeltjenPavel Srajer

Customer experience

QR Widgets

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

QRable Code Generator & Reader

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

QR Widgets

One-time1
  • Colors$0.99
2 purchases

QRable Code Generator & Reader

Subscriptions1
  • QRable Premium7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime QRable Premium$17.99

Questions

Is QR Widgets free?
QR Widgets costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is QRable Code Generator & Reader free?
QRable Code Generator & Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, QR Widgets or QRable Code Generator & Reader?
QR Widgets and QRable Code Generator & Reader are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 8 ratings respectively.
Do QR Widgets or QRable Code Generator & Reader have ads?
QRable Code Generator & Reader shows ads; QR Widgets does not.
Which is updated more often, QR Widgets or QRable Code Generator & Reader?
QR Widgets ships an update every 2 months, and QRable Code Generator & Reader every 3 months. Most recently, QR Widgets was updated on October 3, 2026 and QRable Code Generator & Reader on September 22, 2026.

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