Comparison

QR Reader for mobile vs QR Code Reader.Barcode Scanner

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

Head to head

QR Reader for mobile

QR Code, Barcode & PDF Scanner

Free

🔧 Utilities

★ 4.69.9K ratingsView app →

QR Code Reader.Barcode Scanner

QR Scanner & PDF Scanner

Free

🔧 Utilities

No ratingsView app →

About

QR Reader for mobile

Quickly scan QR codes and barcodes to access information, browse products, and find coupons. Create your own codes and share them easily. Offers advanced features like PIN lock and Siri Shortcuts for enhanced usability.

Highlights

Scan QR codes and barcodes
Create QR codes and barcodes
Supports 25 scanning formats
Share codes via email and social media
PIN Lock security
Siri Shortcuts integration

Features

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The most easy and fast QR Reader! Our app could help you read QR code and Barcode information easily and fastly! Come on to download for FREE! FEATURES: - Scan or create QR codes from your phone - Scan barcodes to browse product and coupons - 25 scanning format supported - Create your own QR codes and Barcode - Share using email, messenger, Facebook or Twitter. - PIN Lock supported - Siri Shortcuts: Scan fastly with Siri Shortcuts Subscriptions with a free trial period are automatically renewed for a paid subscription. You can cancel a subscription or a free trial in your iTunes settings at least 24 hours before the end of each current subscription period. Privacy Policy: https://qrreaderios.blogspot.com/2022/06/privacy-policy.html Support Information: https://qrreaderios.blogspot.com/2022/06/support-information.html

About

QR Code Reader.Barcode Scanner

Scan various types of barcodes and 2D codes with this utility. It also allows for batch generation and export of codes in photo or PDF formats.

Highlights

Barcode scanning
2D code scanning
Batch code generation
Batch photo export
Batch PDF export

Features

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This is a bar code, two-dimensional code scanner, can identify different types of barcode two-dimensional code. Supports batch generation of barcode two-dimensional code, supports batch export of photos and PDF format.

Screenshots

QR Reader for mobile4 screens

QR Code Reader.Barcode Scanner1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: QR Code Reader.Barcode Scanner at 100% against QR Reader for mobile's 71%. QR Reader for mobile's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. QR Reader for mobile sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and QR Code Reader.Barcode Scanner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level

QR Reader for mobile versus QR Code Reader.Barcode Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	QR Reader for mobile	QR Code Reader.Barcode Scanner
Price	Free	Free
Rating	4.6 (9.9K ratings) — better	—
Positive reviews	71.1% of reviews	100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings	9.9K — better	—
Update frequency	Every 3 weeks	Every 3 weeks
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	Yes	Yes
Monetization	Free with in-app purchases	Free with in-app purchases
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	11.0 — better	13.0
Further details — not scored
Size	49 MB	5 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	BL Ltd	玉燕曾

Customer experience

QR Reader for mobile

All ratings9,803 ratings

Positive90.2%

Neutral4.7%

Negative5.1%

Written reviews388 reviews

Positive71.1%

Neutral2.3%

Negative26.5%

QR Code Reader.Barcode Scanner

Written reviews1 reviews

Positive100.0%

Neutral0.0%

Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

QR Reader for mobile

Reported bugs

2 issues

Scanning issues
Compatibility problems

Requested features

3 requests

Free version option
Improved cancellation process
More product information

QR Code Reader.Barcode Scanner

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

QR Reader for mobile

Subscriptions3

QR Reader Pro for 1 week3 Days trial$4.997 Days
QR Reader Pro for 1 month$9.991 Month
QR Reader Pro for iPhone3 Days trial$49.991 Year

1 purchases

QR Code Reader.Barcode Scanner

One-time1

Forever vip$4.99

Questions

Is QR Reader for mobile free?

QR Reader for mobile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Is QR Code Reader.Barcode Scanner free?

QR Code Reader.Barcode Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Do QR Reader for mobile or QR Code Reader.Barcode Scanner have ads?

Neither QR Reader for mobile nor QR Code Reader.Barcode Scanner shows ads.

Which is updated more often, QR Reader for mobile or QR Code Reader.Barcode Scanner?

QR Reader for mobile ships an update every 3 weeks, and QR Code Reader.Barcode Scanner every 3 weeks. Most recently, QR Reader for mobile was updated on October 21, 2026 and QR Code Reader.Barcode Scanner on September 23, 2026.