Comparison

QR Barcode Text Scanner vs QR Code Reader.Barcode Scanner

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

Head to head

QR Barcode Text Scanner

QR,Barcode,Text Scan manage

Free

🔧 Utilities

No ratingsView app →

QR Code Reader.Barcode Scanner

QR Scanner & PDF Scanner

Free

🔧 Utilities

No ratingsView app →

About

QR Barcode Text Scanner

Read full description

QR Barcode Text Scanner is a clean and easy to use OCR/QR Code scanner. It helps you to manage all your scan results easily. The Text recognition feature is only available for iOS 13 and above.

About

QR Code Reader.Barcode Scanner

Scan various types of barcodes and 2D codes with this utility. It also allows for batch generation and export of codes in photo or PDF formats.

Highlights

Barcode scanning
2D code scanning
Batch code generation
Batch photo export
Batch PDF export

Features

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This is a bar code, two-dimensional code scanner, can identify different types of barcode two-dimensional code. Supports batch generation of barcode two-dimensional code, supports batch export of photos and PDF format.

Screenshots

QR Barcode Text Scanner3 screens

QR Code Reader.Barcode Scanner1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: QR Barcode Text Scanner at none against QR Code Reader.Barcode Scanner's 1. QR Code Reader.Barcode Scanner's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months). On price 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.Barcode Scanner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. QR Barcode Text Scanner asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QR Barcode Text Scanner ships an update every 6 months, QR Code Reader.Barcode Scanner every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 4 level

QR Barcode Text Scanner versus QR Code Reader.Barcode Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	QR Barcode Text Scanner	QR Code Reader.Barcode Scanner
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	—	100.0% of reviews
Update frequency	Every 6 months	Every 3 weeks — better
Ads	Yes	No — better
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Monetization	—	Free with in-app purchases
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	15.0	13.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	7 MB	5 MB
Age rating	17+	4+
Developer	Qian Kun zhu	玉燕曾

In-app purchases

None

QR Barcode Text Scanner

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

QR Code Reader.Barcode Scanner

One-time1

Forever vip$4.99

Questions

Is QR Barcode Text Scanner free?

QR Barcode Text Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is QR Code Reader.Barcode Scanner free?

QR Code Reader.Barcode Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Do QR Barcode Text Scanner or QR Code Reader.Barcode Scanner have ads?

QR Barcode Text Scanner shows ads; QR Code Reader.Barcode Scanner does not.

Which is updated more often, QR Barcode Text Scanner or QR Code Reader.Barcode Scanner?

QR Barcode Text Scanner ships an update every 6 months, and QR Code Reader.Barcode Scanner every 3 weeks. Most recently, QR Barcode Text Scanner was updated on September 11, 2026 and QR Code Reader.Barcode Scanner on September 23, 2026.