Front QR vs QR Code Reader.Barcode Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Front QR
This utility app allows you to scan QR codes using your phone's front camera, ideal for situations where the rear camera is not functioning. It also enables the creation of custom QR codes with logos and specific colors, supporting various code types.
- Front camera QR code scanning
- QR code creation with custom logos
- Customizable QR code colors
- Barcode and 2D code detection
- Useful for faulty rear cameras
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Detect QR codes automatically with your selfie camera, and create QR codes with logos and custom colors. Includes support for detecting barcodes and 2D codes. Beneficial if your phone has a faulty rear camera and you need to check-in to a venue or access any information a QR code may provide, with the extra utility of being able to make QR codes.
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.
- Barcode scanning
- 2D code scanning
- Batch code generation
- Batch photo export
- Batch PDF export
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Front QR at none against QR Code Reader.Barcode Scanner's 1. Front QR also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). QR Code Reader.Barcode Scanner's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 67%). On price, ads, 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. QR Code Reader.Barcode Scanner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Front QR asks for nothing beyond the download.
Front QR ships an update weekly, QR Code Reader.Barcode Scanner every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 4, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Front QR | QR Code Reader.Barcode Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Christopher Taylor | 玉燕 曾 |
Customer experience
Front QR
QR Code Reader.Barcode Scanner
In-app purchases
Front QR
No in-app purchases
QR Code Reader.Barcode Scanner
- Forever vip$4.99
Questions
Is Front QR free?
Is QR Code Reader.Barcode Scanner free?
Do Front QR or QR Code Reader.Barcode Scanner have ads?
Which is updated more often, Front QR or QR Code Reader.Barcode Scanner?
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