Comparison

The QR Code Generator vs QR Maker & Widget

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

Head to head
About

The QR Code Generator

Easily create and customize QR codes with various styling options like custom colors and shapes. This app offers an ad-free experience and supports offline generation, prioritizing user privacy. Choose between a free version with basic features or a premium version for advanced customization and QR code types.

Highlights
  • Instant QR code generation
  • Customizable colors and shapes
  • Text overlays
  • Ad-free experience
  • Offline generation
  • Privacy-focused data handling
Features
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Generate, customize, and share your QR codes with ease! The QR Code Generator supports a variety of styling options, including custom colors, circular designs, and overlays with text - so your QR codes can stand out wherever you use them. Key Features: Quick & Easy: Convert your input data into a QR code instantly Styling Options: Customize QR color, shape (including circular), and add text overlays Ad-Free Experience: No intrusive ads, ever Dark Mode Ready: Beautiful in both Light and Dark Mode Offline Capability: Generate QR codes anytime, anywhere Privacy First: We never collect your data Free Version: Ad free Save your QR codes Create text-based QR codes Standard QR Code Appearance Pro Version: All Free Version features Verify generated QR codes Generate various QR code types (Text, Wi-Fi, URL, Phone Number, SMS, Email Address, Geolocation, vCard) Change the style of your QR codes with advanced customization options. Circular and Heart Shaped QR Code Appearances Terms of Use - standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

QR Maker & Widget

Easily generate custom QR codes for various information types like text, WiFi, URLs, and contacts. Save, print, and share your creations, or add them as widgets to your home screen for quick access.

Highlights
  • Create QR codes for text, WiFi, URL, email, phone, contact, SMS, Twitter, WhatsApp
  • Customize QR code appearance
  • Save, print, and share QR codes
  • Add QR code widgets to home screen
Features
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Create QR Code for Text, WiFi, URL, Email, Phone Number, Contact, Geolocation , SMS. Twitter, WhatsApp. Customize your QR code Save, print and share your QR code Add your QR code widget on home screen

Screenshots

The QR Code Generator4 screens
QR Maker & Widget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: The QR Code Generator at 129 against QR Maker & Widget's 3. On price, rating, ads 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

Both are free to download. The QR Code Generator sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and QR Maker & Widget sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 — 4.7 for The QR Code Generator against 4.7 for QR Maker & Widget. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The QR Code Generator has 129 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
The QR Code Generator versus QR Maker & Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe QR Code GeneratorQR Maker & Widget
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (129 ratings)4.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings129 — better3
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdam FeherThach Nguyen Trong

Customer experience

The QR Code Generator

All ratings129 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral3.9%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative37.5%

QR Maker & Widget

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

The QR Code Generator

Subscriptions2
  • Pro - Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pro - Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Generator$59.99
1 purchases

QR Maker & Widget

One-time1
  • Premium version$1.99

Questions

Is The QR Code Generator free?
The QR Code Generator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is QR Maker & Widget free?
QR Maker & Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, The QR Code Generator or QR Maker & Widget?
The QR Code Generator and QR Maker & Widget are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 129 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do The QR Code Generator or QR Maker & Widget have ads?
Neither The QR Code Generator nor QR Maker & Widget shows ads.

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