Comparison

QR Code Scanner + Reader vs QR Code 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 Scanner + Reader

Easily scan QR codes and barcodes to access website links, contact information, and Wi-Fi details. Generate your own QR codes for various data types in seconds, including social media profiles and Wi-Fi credentials.

Highlights
  • Scan QR Codes & barcodes
  • Generate QR Codes
  • Supports website links, contacts, Wi-Fi, and more
  • Create QR codes for social media
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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Point your camera at any QR code or barcode and it's read in under a second — then act on it with one tap: join the Wi‑Fi, save the contact, open the link. Keep the codes you use every day on your Home Screen and Apple Watch, and create your own QR codes for Wi‑Fi, business cards, links and events. SCAN ANYTHING • QR codes plus EAN‑13, EAN‑8, UPC‑E, Code 128, Code 39, Code 93, ITF‑14, PDF417, Aztec and Data Matrix • Batch mode: scan a whole stack of codes without tapping between them • Scan from a photo or screenshot, or share an image to the app from any other app • Pinch to zoom, flashlight for dark rooms ONE TAP TO ACT • Join a Wi‑Fi network, save a contact, open a website, call, text, email, add a calendar event, open a location • Turn on “Open safe links automatically” and skip the tap entirely • Every scan is kept in History, with favourites for the ones you come back to CREATE YOUR OWN QR CODES • Website, text, Wi‑Fi, contact (vCard), phone, SMS, email, location, calendar event, Instagram • Style editor: colours, eye shapes — codes that match your brand or your menu • Share as an image, print it, or drop it on a widget ALWAYS AT HAND • Home Screen widgets: your boarding pass, Wi‑Fi code or business card, one glance away • Control Center button and Action button support (iOS 18 and later) • Apple Watch app: show a saved code from your wrist • iCloud sync keeps History and your created codes on every device PRIVATE AND CLEAN • Scanning runs entirely on your device • No ads, no clutter — just the scanner PREMIUM Go Premium for unlimited saved codes, every style and every widget. Try it free for 3 days, then choose monthly or yearly. The free trial converts to a paid subscription unless auto‑renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the trial ends. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless auto‑renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it in your Apple ID account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://qr-code-c4b65.web.app/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://qr-code-c4b65.web.app/terms.html Questions? net29apps@gmail.com

About

QR Code Reader

Easily scan QR codes and barcodes to access product information, compare prices, and browse online services. Create and share your own QR codes for various purposes, from website links to Wi-Fi hotspots. This tool also functions as a PDF and business card scanner.

Highlights
  • Scan QR codes and barcodes
  • Generate custom QR codes
  • Compare product prices
  • Scan business cards
  • Convert documents to PDF
  • Save scanned codes to history
Features
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Discover your world by scanning any QR code or barcode to get additional information including results from popular online services; Amazon, eBay and Google - 100% FREE! Create and share QR codes to open URLs, connect to WiFi hotspots, add events, read VCards, etc. You can even manage complex inventory with the business scanner mode and more. QrScan reads all common QR and barcodes for you. The app shows you prices and information about any product you scan and allows you to create your own QR codes. FEATURES - Scan, read, generate QR & Barcodes - Browse products and compare prices - Read websites, contacts, messages, locations, phone numbers, e-mails, events, texts, and social media - Link photos, LinkedIn, Youtube, App Store or Paypal - Share using e-mail, iMessage, Facebook or Twitter - Safe all codes in your history - Code Scanner - scans QR codes & barcodes - PDF Scanner - turns your iPhone into a digital scanner - Business Card Scanner - scans business contacts - Puzzle Scanner - scan and play puzzles - Code types: AZTEC, CODE 128, CODE39MOD43, COD39, CODE93, QR CODE, DATAMATRIX, EAN13, EAN8, INTERLEAVED2OF5, ITF14, UPC, PDF417 - Create your own QR codes (Export as PNG or SVG) If you have any suggestions or questions, feel free to contact us any time: shellinfra01@gmail.com

Screenshots

QR Code Scanner + Reader4 screens
QR Code Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: QR Code Reader at none against QR Code Scanner + Reader's 2. QR Code Reader also leads on ratings volume (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). QR Code Scanner + Reader's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating 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 Scanner + Reader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. QR Code Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for QR Code Scanner + Reader against 5.0 for QR Code Reader. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
QR Code Scanner + Reader versus QR Code Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQR Code Scanner + ReaderQR Code Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSamet MacitSHELL INFRASTRUCTURE PRIVATE LIMITED

Customer experience

QR Code Scanner + Reader

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

QR Code Reader

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

QR Code Scanner + Reader

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium Subscription3 Days trial$1.491 Month
  • Annual Premium Subscription3 Days trial$4.991 Year
None

QR Code Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QR Code Scanner + Reader free?
QR Code Scanner + Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is QR Code Reader free?
QR Code Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, QR Code Scanner + Reader or QR Code Reader?
QR Code Scanner + Reader and QR Code Reader are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do QR Code Scanner + Reader or QR Code Reader have ads?
QR Code Reader shows ads; QR Code Scanner + Reader does not.

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