Comparison

QR Code Reader QR Scanner vs QRoo

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

Head to head
About

QR Code Reader QR Scanner

This utility app allows you to scan and generate various types of QR codes and barcodes. It offers customization options for generated codes, including colors, icons, and backgrounds, and provides features like app locking and scan history export.

Highlights
  • Scan QR codes and barcodes
  • Create custom QR codes
  • Generate social media QR codes
  • App lock with Face ID/Touch ID
  • Export scan history as CSV
  • Compare product prices
  • Customize QR code appearance
Features
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QR Code Reader + QR Scanner is a renovated QR code scanner, barcode scanner, UPC scanner, UPC Reader and QR Code generator, QR Code creator with tons of amazing features your need for every iPhone and iPad. With powerful features: - Scan QR codes and Barcodes - Create QR codes for Email, Website, URL, text, phone number, contacts, message, WIFI, etc - Create social QR codes like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Spotify, Youtube, LinkedIn etc... - Easy share QR codes to your audience - Easy to save QR codes to your photo album - Lock app with your pin code, Face ID or TouchID - Customise QR code with your favourite colours and styles - Add your custom icon to QR codes - Add custom background image to QR codes - Add GIF background to QR codes - Export your scan history by CSV file - Easy to check food product ingredients, category and more... - Easy to compare prices on other popular websites like Google Shopping, Amazon Shopping, eBay, Bing, Aliexpress, etc… # Easy to Use # QR Code Reader + QR Scanner App can automatically detect and scan any code without pressing any buttons. # Supports multi formats # The app supports scanning multiple QR Code and barcode formats such as EQS, QR Code, Data Matrix, Quick Code, Code32, Code39, Code 93 and Code128, JAN Code, EAN2, EAN5, EAN8, EAN13, GS1-128, ITF-14 code, Google Authenticator. # Create any type of QR code as you want # - Easy to create QR codes for your business, social profile, phone, email, wifi, contact etc... - Highly customisable - Easy to edit QR codes background and foreground with your favourite colour - Create QR codes for your Facebook page where your audience can just scan away to follow your page - Create QR codes for other social platforms like Instagram, Twitter, Youtube, LinkedIn with custom logo - Easy to create QR codes for your business with your business logo in central or as a background image # Scan Barcode to get the product detail # - Scan barcodes in supermarkets, grocery stores, convenience stores or variety Stores, e.g. Costco, Target, Walmart, Trade Joe’s, Whole Foods, Kroger, Sprouts, etc. - Get products details instantly, you can scan barcodes on products to get the product details immediately, with many details include categories, ingredients, countries, eco scores, brands and photos. # App lock by your own code # - Lock app with your pin code - Unlock app with FaceId, TouchId or pin code - Protect your scan list # Scan history - Easy to find your scans in scan history - control duplicate scans from settings - Edit scan history - Export scan history as CSV # Export CSV file # - Unlimited Exports your scan history as CSV - Easy to share exported history via email, WhatsApp, WeChat Airdrop etc… # Share to your friends # - Easy to share your highly customised QR codes to your audience or to your friends via email, Whatsapp, WeChat, Airdrop, Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest etc... - Easy to download QR codes to your photo album # Apple Watch App # - Check created QR codes on your Apple watch Subscriptions - Most functions are free, and you can subscribe premium for advanced features - You can have three days free trial for premium. - Subscription options are: one month - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal - You can manage subscriptions and turn off the auto-renewal in your account settings after purchase - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription to that publication, where applicable - Privacy Policy: https://www.techvizan.com/qrcodereader_privacy - Terms of Use: https://www.techvizan.com/qrcodereader_terms

About

QRoo

Easily save, create, and organize QR codes for quick access. This app allows you to scan and store any QR code, generate your own, and add them to Apple Wallet. Enjoy seamless syncing across your devices and convenient access from your Apple Watch and home screen widgets.

Highlights
  • Scan and save QR codes
  • Generate custom QR codes
  • Add QR codes to Apple Wallet
  • Display favorite QR from Apple Watch
  • Control Center quick access
  • Home screen widgets
  • iCloud sync across devices
Features
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Your QR codes — always at hand. Save, create, and organize QR codes in one app. Show them instantly when needed — on iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch. Scan and save any QR code. Generate your own QR codes. Add QR codes to Apple Wallet. Show your favorite QR from the watch face. Use Control Center actions for quick access. Add QR widgets to your home screen. Sync across all devices via iCloud. Available on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch.

Screenshots

QR Code Reader QR Scanner4 screens
QRoo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: QRoo at none against QR Code Reader QR Scanner's shown. QR Code Reader QR Scanner's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 71%) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. QR Code Reader QR Scanner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and QRoo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for QR Code Reader QR Scanner against 4.6 for QRoo. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 38 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of QR Code Reader QR Scanner's written reviews are positive against 71% of QRoo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QR Code Reader QR Scanner ships an update every 3 weeks, QRoo monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
QR Code Reader QR Scanner versus QRoo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQR Code Reader QR ScannerQRoo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (15 ratings) — better4.6 (38 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better71.4% of reviews
Number of ratings1538 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTechVizan LimitedGaivoronski Andrei Vyacheslavovich, IP

Customer experience

QR Code Reader QR Scanner

All ratings15 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

QRoo

All ratings38 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral7.1%
Negative21.4%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

QR Code Reader QR Scanner

Subscriptions2
  • 1 Week Premium3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • 1 Month Premium3 Days trial$7.991 Month
1 purchases

QRoo

One-time1
  • Infinity Peace$2.99

Questions

Is QR Code Reader QR Scanner free?
QR Code Reader QR Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is QRoo free?
QRoo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, QR Code Reader QR Scanner or QRoo?
QR Code Reader QR Scanner is rated higher. QR Code Reader QR Scanner averages 4.7 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while QRoo averages 4.6 from 38 ratings.
Do QR Code Reader QR Scanner or QRoo have ads?
QR Code Reader QR Scanner shows ads; QRoo does not.
Which is updated more often, QR Code Reader QR Scanner or QRoo?
QR Code Reader QR Scanner ships an update every 3 weeks, and QRoo monthly. Most recently, QR Code Reader QR Scanner was updated on September 30, 2026 and QRoo on September 22, 2026.

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