Comparison

QR Code Reader +ㅤ vs Photo QR Reader

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 +ㅤ

Easily scan and generate QR codes and various barcode types. Access product information, including nutrition and prices, or create custom codes with logos and colors. Manage your scan history and share generated codes.

Highlights
  • Scan all QR code types
  • Get food and product info
  • Generate custom QR codes
  • Save and share QR codes
  • Scan history
  • Supports multiple barcode formats
Features
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Scan & generate QR Codes and Barcodes. Quickly access food & product info. SCAN - Scan all types of QR codes like links, contacts, events, locations, Wifi and many more - Scan food products and get nutrition info - Look up product info & prices - Scan history - Many supported types: QR Code, Barcode, Datamatrix, Code128, Code39, EAN-8, EAN-13 and more GENERATE - Create your own QR Codes - A wide range of types: Contacts, URLs, Phone, Location, Wifi, Mail, etc - Customization codes with color, logos, emojis and more - Save, print & share your QR Codes SUPPORT Our goal is to build the best apps in the world. You can help us by reporting bugs and requesting features via Email: help@rocketapps.com TERMS & PRIVACY https://rocketapps.com/privacy.html https://rocketapps.com/terms.html SUBSCRIPTION TERMS: The App offers an auto-renewing monthly or yearly subscription to provide you with unlimited access to all PRO Features while you maintain an active subscription. Payment will be charged to the credit card connected to your iTunes Account when you confirm the initial subscription purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current subscription period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and the cost of the renewal will be identified. You may manage your subscription and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after the purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable.

About

Photo QR Reader

Easily scan QR codes directly from your photos, even those in email attachments or screenshots. This free utility allows you to access information embedded in images without uploading them online.

Highlights
  • Scan QR codes from photos
  • Open QR codes from email attachments
  • Scan QR codes from screenshots
  • Free to use
  • No internet upload
Features
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This application allows you to scan QR codes in photos. You can easily open QR codes that cannot be opened, such as QR codes in email attachments. You can open any QR code by saving a screenshot of the screen. The application is free of charge, although advertisements are displayed. There is no uploading of images to the Internet.

Screenshots

QR Code Reader +ㅤ4 screens
Photo QR Reader3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Photo QR Reader at none against QR Code Reader +ㅤ's 2. Photo QR Reader also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (50% vs 40%). QR Code Reader +ㅤ's advantage is ratings volume (199 vs 16). On price, update cadence, ads 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. QR Code Reader +ㅤ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Photo QR Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Photo QR Reader holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QR Code Reader +ㅤ has 199 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of QR Code Reader +ㅤ's written reviews are positive against 50% of Photo QR Reader's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QR Code Reader +ㅤ ships an update monthly, Photo QR Reader every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
QR Code Reader +ㅤ versus Photo QR Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQR Code Reader +ㅤPhoto QR Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (199 ratings)4.8 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings199 — better16
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRocket Apps GmbHMasayoshi Shibata

Customer experience

QR Code Reader +ㅤ

All ratings197 ratings
Positive82.2%
Neutral3.6%
Negative14.2%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

Photo QR Reader

All ratings14 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

QR Code Reader +ㅤ

Subscriptions2
  • Rocket Apps PRO - Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Rocket Apps PRO Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
None

Photo QR Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QR Code Reader +ㅤ free?
QR Code Reader +ㅤ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Photo QR Reader free?
Photo QR Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, QR Code Reader +ㅤ or Photo QR Reader?
Photo QR Reader is rated higher. QR Code Reader +ㅤ averages 4.3 out of 5 from 199 ratings, while Photo QR Reader averages 4.8 from 16 ratings.
Do QR Code Reader +ㅤ or Photo QR Reader have ads?
Both QR Code Reader +ㅤ and Photo QR Reader show ads.
Which is updated more often, QR Code Reader +ㅤ or Photo QR Reader?
QR Code Reader +ㅤ ships an update monthly, and Photo QR Reader every 5 weeks. Most recently, QR Code Reader +ㅤ was updated on October 25, 2026 and Photo QR Reader on October 24, 2026.

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