General5 QR Reader & Creator vs QR/Barcode Scanner Iconit LITE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
General5 QR Reader & Creator
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Scan a printed QR code with the camera, or choose a photo or screenshot that contains one. Copy the result, open a link, or share what youโve scanned. Create a QR code Enter text or a URL to create a QR code on your device. Show it on screen for someone to scan or share it as a PNG image. You can also turn a scan result back into a QR code. Find a past scan Turn on scan history to keep up to 100 results on this device. Search the history to reopen a result, delete a single entry, or clear the list. History is off by default.
QR/Barcode Scanner Iconit LITE
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After scanning a QR code/barcode, information and actions based on the data contained in the code will be displayed automatically.For example, you can display a discount coupon by scanning the QR code on a coupon, or you can check the price of or see buyers' comments about a product by scanning its barcode.It is a very useful app for those who want to save money on online shopping or find great deals. The QR code version can read up to 40.In addition, you can scan left / right inversion, black / white inversion, link, ECI, and FNC1 QR codes. URL (website), text, phone number, email address, contacts, products, books, coupons, EAN, JAN, UPC, ISBN, NW-7, CODE39, EAN-128, ITF, GS1 data bar limited type, in addition to wi-fi, various information can be read from the QR code/barcode. The information scanned by QR/barcode scanner ICONIT Lite is saved in the history of the application.From the history, you can check scanned QR code/barcode information at any time.You can also share your favorite QR code/barcode information with others. QR/barcode scanner "ICONIT Lite" functions: QR/barcode scan from camera, QR/barcode scan from images, QR/barcode scan result sharing, app color and theme selection/change, select/change the app language setting (languages available: Japanese, English, Chinese (simplified), Korean, Thai, Vietnamese, German, Spanish, French, Arabic, Russian and Hindi)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: QR/Barcode Scanner Iconit LITE at every 3 months against General5 QR Reader & Creator's every 43 months. QR/Barcode Scanner Iconit LITE also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
General5 QR Reader & Creator ships an update every 43 months, QR/Barcode Scanner Iconit LITE every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | General5 QR Reader & Creator | QR/Barcode Scanner Iconit LITE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 43 months | Every 3 months โ better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 14.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shogo Yoshida | MEDIASEEK Inc. |
In-app purchases
General5 QR Reader & Creator
No in-app purchases
QR/Barcode Scanner Iconit LITE
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is General5 QR Reader & Creator free?
Is QR/Barcode Scanner Iconit LITE free?
Do General5 QR Reader & Creator or QR/Barcode Scanner Iconit LITE have ads?
Which is updated more often, General5 QR Reader & Creator or QR/Barcode Scanner Iconit LITE?
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