Comparison

The QR Code Reader & Generator vs QR. Barcode Scanner for iPhone

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

The QR Code Reader & Generator

Easily read and generate any QR code, including those for social media profiles and Wi-Fi. Customize your codes and utilize batch scanning to enhance productivity. This app offers a simple yet comprehensive solution for all your QR code needs.

Highlights
  • Read any QR code
  • Create any QR code link
  • Generate social media QR codes
  • Customize QR code appearance
  • Batch scan multiple QR codes
  • Enhance productivity and organization
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Create the QR codes that EVERYONE can scan and use. With the most simple and complete app on the store, you open a world of possibilities with ease of use on the QR code world. With the QR Code Reader & Generator app you can: - Read ANY QR code - Create any QR code link - Create QR code for your SOCIAL MEDIA, Instagram, Twitter, Tik Tok... - Share QR with anyone, anytime - Customize your QR code - Scan MULTIPLES QR codes with batch scan feature - Enhance your productivity and organization What QR Codes you can create: - Links to your favorite websites - Your WIFI - Your Instagram profile - Your companies profile - Your Tik Tok profile - Your Facebook profile - Your Facebook page Thanks for reading. We hope you enjoy the app!

About

QR. Barcode Scanner for iPhone

This utility app quickly scans QR codes and barcodes using your device's camera. It also allows you to create and share unlimited QR codes for various information types and includes a 2FA authenticator for enhanced security.

Highlights
  • Automatic QR/barcode detection
  • Create and share unlimited QR codes
  • 2FA authenticator
  • Batch scanning
  • Scan history with iCloud backup
  • App lock for security
  • Customizable QR code colors
Features
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QR Reader is the best & fastest free QR code/barcode scanner & QR code creator for both iPhone and iPad! By using your phone's or pad's camera, QR reader will automatically scan and recognize the information of the QR code or barcode and supports all major barcode and QR code formats, even includes 2FA authenticator. With QR Reader app, you can also create & share unlimited QR codes anytime as you want. 【Key Features】 -Easy to Use QR code reader and barcode scanner can automatically detect and scan any code. You can also scan the QR code or barcode in the image gallery. If you are in a low-light environment, the flashlight supports you to scan and read QR codes and barcode. QR reader supports full iOS 15, and iPhone XR/XS/XS Max/11/11 Pro. -Create QR Code & Share QR Reader app helps you create unlimited QR codes, such as Weblink, text, vcard, phone number, email adress, SMS, WIFI, Geo Location and Calendar, etc. You can share QR code reader and scanner results via WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Gmail, WeChat, Line, E-mail, SMS, etc. -Support Batch Scan We provide a convenient and fast batch scanning function, if you have a lot of QR codes/barcodes to scan, you can use this function to improve the scanning speed. -Provide 2FA Authenticator for All Your Accounts Two Factor Authentication is a proven security guarantee against a wide range of cyber attacks. You can scan the QR code and get verification codes with our app for all your web accounts. -Scan Multiple Types Quickly and securely scan many types of QR codes and barcodes, such as Weblink, text, WiFi, contact, ISBN, and product, etc. If the result of scan is a Website link, you can click the URL to jump to the webpage. If it's a wifi QR code, this app will automatically connect to it without the password. If the result of scan is a product, you can choose to search and get some detail information. And you can also compare prices with online ones to save money. -View and Retrieve Scan History All your results of scan will be included in the scan history and sorted by category. Our app also supports iCloud backup. And these results of scan can also be exported as a CVS file. You can choose to turn on the history option, so that even if you change the phone, you can retrieve the scanned history. -APP Lock You can set a separate secure password for your own QR Code Reader app to protect your personal app security. -Customize QR Code Color Available to set different colors for your QR code. Download QR reader to scan QR codes and barcodes!

Screenshots

The QR Code Reader & Generator4 screens
QR. Barcode Scanner for iPhone3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: QR. Barcode Scanner for iPhone at none against The QR Code Reader & Generator's shown. QR. Barcode Scanner for iPhone also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). The QR Code Reader & Generator's advantage is ratings volume (65 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.2 vs 14.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. The QR Code Reader & Generator sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and QR. Barcode Scanner for iPhone sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

QR. Barcode Scanner for iPhone holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The QR Code Reader & Generator has 65 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The QR Code Reader & Generator ships an update monthly, QR. Barcode Scanner for iPhone fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
The QR Code Reader & Generator versus QR. Barcode Scanner for iPhone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe QR Code Reader & GeneratorQR. Barcode Scanner for iPhone
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (65 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings65 — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.2 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAfter Dark AppsAppsy Digital

Customer experience

The QR Code Reader & Generator

All ratings65 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral4.6%
Negative3.1%

QR. Barcode Scanner for iPhone

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

9 purchases

The QR Code Reader & Generator

Subscriptions4
  • Pro Version - Weekly3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Pro Version - Weekly3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Pro Version - Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year
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  • Pro Version - Yearly3 Days trial$44.991 Year
One-time5
  • Pro - Unlock all features2 variants$3.99
  • Pro - Unlock all features$7.99
  • Pro - Unlock all features$12.99
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  • Pro - Unlock all features$49.99
  • Pro - Unlock all features$59.99
2 purchases

QR. Barcode Scanner for iPhone

One-time2
  • Lifetime Premium$2.99
  • Lifetime VIP Premium$7.99

Questions

Is The QR Code Reader & Generator free?
The QR Code Reader & Generator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is QR. Barcode Scanner for iPhone free?
QR. Barcode Scanner for iPhone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, The QR Code Reader & Generator or QR. Barcode Scanner for iPhone?
QR. Barcode Scanner for iPhone is rated higher. The QR Code Reader & Generator averages 4.8 out of 5 from 65 ratings, while QR. Barcode Scanner for iPhone averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do The QR Code Reader & Generator or QR. Barcode Scanner for iPhone have ads?
The QR Code Reader & Generator shows ads; QR. Barcode Scanner for iPhone does not.
Which is updated more often, The QR Code Reader & Generator or QR. Barcode Scanner for iPhone?
The QR Code Reader & Generator ships an update monthly, and QR. Barcode Scanner for iPhone fortnightly. Most recently, The QR Code Reader & Generator was updated on June 1, 2026 and QR. Barcode Scanner for iPhone on September 29, 2026.

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