Scanner & Generator vs PocketQR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Scanner & Generator
Easily scan and generate QR codes for various information types, including text, links, and Wi-Fi details. This tool also supports barcode formats and offers a history feature for quick access. Enjoy a clean, lightweight interface with dark/light theme options.
- Scan QR codes
- Generate QR codes
- Support for text, link, and Wi-Fi QR codes
- Barcode scanning
- History of scans and generations
- Dark/light theme options
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QR Code Scanner & Generator is the perfect tool to scan, generate QR code anytime and anywhere. Now you can easily and simply generate, download, scan your QR code all in one place. We support multiple types of QR code (text, link, wifi info) and continue to support others type in the feature (crypto, contact, image,..). Store your history so you can easy to access it when you need it. QR Code Scanner & Generator also supported bar code formats (1D product, 1D industrial, 2D barcode image). A simple, clean, lightweight, easy to use help you generate, scan anywhere immediately, exactly. We also support multi-language and still update more in the feature. The dark/light theme helps you protect your eyes when using at night. Get your own QR Code Scanner & Generator.
PocketQR
Easily create and manage QR codes for various purposes, from sharing Wi-Fi details and contact information to website links and social media profiles. Import data from photos or your camera to generate codes quickly.
- Generate QR codes
- Organize QR codes
- Display QR codes
- Import from photo/camera
- URL QR codes
- Wi-Fi QR codes
- Social network QR codes
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PocketQR is a free QR code generator that allows you to generate, organise your QR codes, and display them on demand! At an event, or meeting? Want to share the wifi code, your contact details, your website, or something else? Just open the app, place your phone in the centre of the table, display a QR code, and anyone can scan it! =Free to Use= This app does contain adverts (currently limited to one advert per day) but the core functionality will remain accessible without purchase. =We Value Your Feedback= Please consider leaving a review if you find PocketQR useful. Your feedback helps us improve and make the app better! Supports: * Import from photo * Import from camera * URL QR codes (Share a website link) * Wifi QR codes (Share your wifi access point details) * Custom QR codes * Barcodes * Payment Providers (PayPal & Bitcoin) * Social Networks - Facebook - Instagram - LinkedIn - Snapchat - Telegram - TikTok - Twitch - WhatsApp - YouTube
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PocketQR at 5.0 against Scanner & Generator's 3.5. PocketQR also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 16 months). Scanner & Generator's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PocketQR holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
Scanner & Generator ships an update every 16 months, PocketQR every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scanner & Generator | PocketQR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tan Dat Huynh | DevExtras |
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In-app purchases
Scanner & Generator
No in-app purchases
PocketQR
No in-app purchases
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