# QR vs Pet Universe

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pet Universe at fortnightly against QR's every 18 months. QR's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

QR ships an update every 18 months, Pet Universe fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | QR | Pet Universe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Size | 14 MB | 134 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [i-Sprint Innovations Pte Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/530059572) | [Pet Universe Sdn Bhd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1689708887) |

## What reviewers say

### QR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qr-authenticator/id1566849145)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Pet Universe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pet-universe/id6480290561)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is QR free?

QR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Pet Universe free?

Pet Universe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do QR or Pet Universe have ads?

Neither QR nor Pet Universe shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, QR or Pet Universe?

QR ships an update every 18 months, and Pet Universe fortnightly. Most recently, QR was updated on October 27, 2026 and Pet Universe on October 27, 2026.

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