QR Barcode Text Scanner vs AmazeScan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
QR Barcode Text Scanner
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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.
AmazeScan
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Fast, accurate, and easy-to-use QR code & barcode scanner! AmazeScan is designed for those who need efficient scanning, supporting QR Code, Code 128, EAN-13, and more common formats. Whether checking products, opening links, reading ticket information, or recognizing codes from images, everything is done instantly. Features: Real-time camera scanning: instantly read codes with your camera Image scanning: detect QR codes & barcodes from gallery or photos Dark mode: eye-friendly experience at night Multilingual support: Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, English, Japanese Scan history: automatically save records for easy reference Supported formats: QR Code, Code 128, EAN-13, and more Use Cases: Scan product barcodes to check prices and details Read tickets, membership cards, and coupons Recognize QR codes & barcodes from images Instantly open QR code links or text
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: AmazeScan at none against QR Barcode Text Scanner's shown. AmazeScan also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months). On price, in-app purchases, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
QR Barcode Text Scanner ships an update every 6 months, AmazeScan weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | QR Barcode Text Scanner | AmazeScan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Qian Kun zhu | CHIN CHIH CHIU |
In-app purchases
QR Barcode Text Scanner
No in-app purchases
AmazeScan
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is QR Barcode Text Scanner free?
Is AmazeScan free?
Do QR Barcode Text Scanner or AmazeScan have ads?
Which is updated more often, QR Barcode Text Scanner or AmazeScan?
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