QR Code Reader vs All QR Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
QR Code Reader
Easily scan and create QR codes and barcodes for various purposes, including events, Wi-Fi, contacts, and web links. Save and export your codes in different formats for backup and sharing.
- Scan QR codes and barcodes
- Create custom QR codes
- Save scanned codes locally
- Export codes to CSV/text
- Import saved codes
- Create codes from address book
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Scan any QR code or barcode in a second, and create QR codes that look like you: colors, logo, frame and 47 content types. No ads, no account. SCAN IN A SECOND • QR codes and every barcode format: EAN, UPC, Code 128, Code 39, Data Matrix, PDF417, Aztec… • With the camera, from an image in your photo library or by typing an EAN code • Multi-scan: scan several codes in a row, without duplicates • TikTok, Spotify, Wi-Fi, contact, SEPA transfer links and many more are recognized and open with the right action QR CODES WITH YOUR OWN STYLE • Solid colors or gradients, dot and corner shapes • Your logo in the center, a frame with text and the font of your choice • Ready-made styles in each brand's colors, plus your own saved styles • A scan test checks that your QR code stays readable before you share it • Export as high resolution PNG (up to 4096 px), SVG and print-ready PDF 47 CONTENT TYPES • Website, Wi-Fi, contact, event, SMS, email, phone, location • Social: Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, BeReal, X, LinkedIn, YouTube, Facebook, WhatsApp, Telegram… • Payments and reviews: SEPA transfer, PayPal, Google reviews • Music and meetings: Spotify, Zoom, Teams, Google Maps, app links… PRODUCT DETAILS • Scan a food product to see its Nutri-Score, NOVA group, additives and ingredients (Open Food Facts data) HISTORY AND FAVORITES • All your scans and creations, with search, filters and grouping by day • Export and import your history as CSV YOUR DATA STAYS WITH YOU Your history is stored only on your device. No ads, no tracking, no account to create. Dark mode included. PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION The app is free to download and open. Viewing scan results and creating QR codes require a Premium subscription, yearly or weekly, with a 7-day free trial for new subscribers. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at the end of the trial. The subscription renews automatically unless you cancel it at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://glilab.io/attestation_policies_v2.html#en-terms Privacy Policy: https://glilab.io/attestation_policies_v2.html#en-privacy
All QR Scanner
Easily create and scan QR codes for various information like website links, text, and Wi-Fi. This utility app offers instant scanning, history saving, and flashlight support, all without requiring an internet connection.
- QR code generation
- Instant QR code scanning
- Scan from gallery
- Scan history
- Flashlight support
- Offline functionality
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Smart Scanner is a QR code scanner, barcode reader, and QR code generator for iPhone. Scan with the camera, from Photos, or from Share. Create codes for links, Wi-Fi, contacts, and UPI. Scanning works offline. Links and payments never open until you confirm. SCAN • QR codes and barcodes (EAN, UPC, Code 128, PDF417, Data Matrix, Aztec, and more) • Live camera with flashlight • Scan an image from Photos • OCR — read printed text • Document scan for multi-page papers • Share a photo or text into Smart Scanner • Optional product lookup from Open Food Facts when you tap Look Up Product UNDERSTAND EVERY RESULT • Website, Wi-Fi, contact (vCard), phone, SMS, email, maps, calendar, UPI, App Store, social, GST e-invoice, and plain text • Preview a link and see if it redirects before you open it • Inspect a UPI QR without sending a payment • Decode GST e-invoice fields on this device (the digital signature is not verified here) • Wi-Fi QR shows the network name and password — copy them and join in iOS Settings. This app cannot join Wi-Fi for you • Save a contact or calendar event only after you confirm CREATE QR CODES • URL, text, Wi-Fi, contact, phone, SMS, email, location, event, UPI • WhatsApp, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, Telegram, TikTok, Spotify, Facebook, App Store • Generated codes are checked on-device before share or save • Ink style is free. Colors, shapes, captions, and logos are included with Pro ORGANIZE • History with search, favorites, and filters • Collections for work, travel, payments, and more • Home screen widget and Share extension • Send selected codes to Apple Watch when a Watch is paired FREE, ALWAYS • Camera scanning does not wait on a purchase • History, link checks, UPI inspect, GST decode, and basic QR creation stay free SMART SCANNER PRO (OPTIONAL) • Batch barcode scanning with quantities • CSV / JSON export for inventory • QR designer • Optional on-device AI assistant (Understand This, Ask AI, translate). Nothing is sent to a third-party AI. Apple Intelligence is used only if this device supports it • Optional iCloud sync of history (document page images stay on this device) • No ads Monthly and yearly auto-renew. Lifetime is a one-time purchase. Family Sharing is supported. Manage or cancel subscriptions in Apple ID settings. Privacy: scanning stays on your device. Camera, Photos, Contacts, and Calendar are used only for the action you start. Ads may be shown to free users. AI and iCloud are off until you turn them on. Languages: English, Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi, Tamil, Bengali, Telugu, French, Spanish, German, Portuguese, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Arabic. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.pkapps.tech/privacy-policy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: QR Code Reader at none against All QR Scanner's shown. QR Code Reader also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 10 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for QR Code Reader against 5.0 for All QR Scanner. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
QR Code Reader ships an update every 9 days, All QR Scanner every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | QR Code Reader | All QR Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jeremy Roustang | Prashant Kyada |
Customer experience
QR Code Reader
All QR Scanner
In-app purchases
QR Code Reader
No in-app purchases
All QR Scanner
No in-app purchases
Questions
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