Comparison

QRCode vs Flow

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

Head to head
About

QRCode

Easily create and scan QR codes with advanced customization options. Design unique codes with custom colors, logos, and borders. Supports multiple QR code types and batch generation.

Highlights
  • Quick QR code creation and scanning
  • Multi-type QR code generation
  • QR code beautification with colors and logos
  • High-speed code scanning
  • Batch QR code creation
  • Scan history and creation records
Features
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QRCode is a brand new QR code scanning and generation software, integrating fast scanning and personalized QR code production. Main functions: 1 Quick entry: Long press the App icon to quickly navigate to the QR code creation, scanning or batch creation page. 2 Multi-type QR code generation: Supports QR code generation of text, URL, phone number, contact and other types, and more types will be added in the future. 3 QR code beautification: After generating the QR code, we provide a beautification interface with dozens of exquisite colors and more than 80 common social media logos built in. 3.1 Select beautiful background color, foreground color and background image. 3.2 Add a custom logo image. 3.3 Add exquisite borders. 3.4 Adjust the layout points of the QR code. 4 Share and save: After saving the image, you can share it with friends and family and let them scan the interesting QR code you created. 5 Template QR code: There are multiple QR code templates built in. Click and enter the content to generate a QR code of the corresponding style, which is convenient and efficient. 6 High-speed code scanning: Using the latest code scanning technology, the code scanning speed is better than the system's built-in function, and the QR code results can be obtained faster. 7 Code scanning result processing: 7.1 If it is a web address, it can be opened directly. 7.2 The address can be copied. 7.3 Share the code scanning results. 7.4 Beautify the QR code again. 8 Multi-code recognition: Supports simultaneous recognition of multiple QR codes from pictures. Select pictures in the album to recognize multiple QR codes at once, which is extremely convenient. 9 Batch creation: Supports creating multiple QR codes at a time, generating a QR code per line, and multiple lines of content can be entered for generation. 10 History: Provides code scanning records and creation records, which are convenient for sharing, beautification and copying content. 11 Exquisite design: The App has been beautified a lot, and four carefully designed color schemes are provided, each of which has been carefully adapted to the color. 12 Rich Logo options: In order to meet the needs of different users, we provide Logos in a variety of colors and styles. 13 Custom settings: In the settings, you can adjust the image export format, size, and the fault tolerance level when generating the QR code. Special note: This App supports iOS 13.0 at the minimum. In the QR code beautification step, if you need to change the QR code border color, this function only supports iOS 15.0 and above, and cannot be used on systems lower than iOS 15.0. If you like our App, please give us a good review in the App Store, we will be very grateful! If you have any comments or suggestions, welcome feedback, thank you very much!

About

Flow

Take control of your internet connection system-wide. This app replaces your carrier's default DNS with a faster, smarter one, blocking ads, trackers, and malware without needing a VPN. Choose from multiple DNS providers for enhanced privacy and speed.

Highlights
  • System-wide DNS filtering
  • Block ads, trackers, and malware
  • Choose from 8 DNS providers
  • No VPN required
  • Privacy-focused, no logs
  • Custom DNS with subscription
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Flow is a DNS privacy app for iPhone and iPad. It encrypts every DNS query your device makes — preventing your carrier, ISP, and anyone on your network from seeing which websites and services you use. WHAT DNS IS AND WHY IT MATTERS Every time you open an app or visit a website, your device first asks a DNS server to translate the address into an IP. By default, this request is sent unencrypted — visible to your carrier, ISP, and anyone monitoring your connection. Flow replaces this with DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) or DNS-over-TLS (DoT), encrypting every query so only the provider you choose can read it. HOW IT WORKS Flow installs a secure DNS profile directly on your device. Once active, every DNS request — every app, every website, every service — is encrypted before it leaves your iPhone or iPad. No VPN. No app that needs to stay open. No extra battery drain. 16+ PROVIDERS TO CHOOSE FROM • Cloudflare 1.1.1.1 — fastest public DNS, strict no-logging policy • Quad9 — blocks malware and phishing domains automatically • AdGuard — removes ads and trackers at the DNS level • NextDNS — fully customisable filtering rules • Mullvad — privacy-first, no logs, Tor-compatible • Google, OpenDNS, CleanBrowsing, Control D, and more Switch providers in seconds. Or add your own custom DoH or DoT server. FLOW+ — PAY ONCE, OWN IT FOREVER Flow+ unlocks the full experience with a single payment. No subscription. No renewal. No catch. Flow+ includes: • All privacy and ad-blocking providers • Custom DNS profiles — save up to 3 configurations • Auto-switch by network — different DNS per Wi-Fi • DNS Benchmark — find the fastest provider for your connection • DNS Health Check — resolution, latency, leaks, DNSSEC • Disconnect alerts — get notified if your profile goes offline • Siri & Shortcuts — pause, resume, switch providers by voice • Themes and accent colours • iCloud sync — settings follow you across all your devices • Lock Screen and Home Screen widgets YOUR PRIVACY Flow has no servers and no analytics. It does not log, collect, or sell any information about your DNS activity or browsing. The provider you choose handles your queries according to their own privacy policy — check it before you pick. Requires iOS 16 or later. Compatible with iPhone and iPad. ______________________________ IMPORTANT Privacy Policy: flowprivacy.rift.lat Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

QRCode4 screens
Flow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: QRCode at none against Flow's shown. QRCode also leads on review sentiment (61% vs 33%) and monetization model (free vs freemium). Flow's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. QRCode sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Flow sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. 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 — 4.6 for QRCode against 4.5 for Flow. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 15 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of QRCode's written reviews are positive against 33% of Flow's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QRCode ships an update every 2 weeks, Flow weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
QRCode versus Flow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQRCodeFlow
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (19 ratings) — better4.5 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews61.1% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings19 — better15
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB185 MB
Age rating12+4+
Developer婉 唐CHIRAG DASHARATHBHAI PATEL

Customer experience

QRCode

All ratings18 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral5.6%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive61.1%
Neutral11.1%
Negative27.8%

Flow

All ratings15 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral13.3%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

QRCode

One-time3
  • Beautify$2.99
  • Appearance$2.99
  • All$14.99
3 purchases

Flow

Subscriptions2
  • Flow+$2.991 Month
  • Flow+ Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Flow Lifetime$6.99

Questions

Is QRCode free?
QRCode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flow free?
Flow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, QRCode or Flow?
QRCode is rated higher. QRCode averages 4.6 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Flow averages 4.5 from 15 ratings.
Do QRCode or Flow have ads?
Flow shows ads; QRCode does not.
Which is updated more often, QRCode or Flow?
QRCode ships an update every 2 weeks, and Flow weekly. Most recently, QRCode was updated on November 3, 2026 and Flow on November 6, 2026.

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