General5 QR Reader & Creator vs Safe QR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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 you’ve 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.
Safe QR
Easily create, share, and scan WiFi QR codes to instantly connect to networks. It also supports standard QR codes for URLs, text, and contacts, with a focus on user privacy and security by allowing URL review before opening.
- Create WiFi QR Codes
- Scan WiFi QR Codes
- Generate Standard QR Codes
- Scan Standard QR Codes
- Save Scan History
- Review URLs Before Opening
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Safe QR is a QR code reader that lets you review the destination URL before opening it, so you can browse more safely. You can also easily generate QR codes from links or text. All features are completely free to use, with no registration or login required. ● Key Features - Create Wi-Fi QR codes - Share QR codes - QR code reader / QR code scanner - Save scan and creation history - Regenerate previously created QR codes - Review URLs before opening them for safer access ● Privacy All scan and creation history is stored only on your device and is never sent to our servers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Safe QR at every 3 weeks against General5 QR Reader & Creator's every 43 months. Safe QR also leads on iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
General5 QR Reader & Creator ships an update every 43 months, Safe QR every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | General5 QR Reader & Creator | Safe QR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 43 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shogo Yoshida | Motoki Takahashi |
In-app purchases
General5 QR Reader & Creator
No in-app purchases
Safe QR
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is General5 QR Reader & Creator free?
Is Safe QR free?
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