Comparison

QR Reader for mobile vs QR & Barcode Scanner

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

Head to head
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 & Barcode Scanner

Quickly scan any QR code or barcode to access instant information like food nutrition facts. Create custom QR codes for links, Wi-Fi, and contacts, with built-in tracking to see how often they are scanned. This all-in-one tool simplifies scanning, creation, and tracking.

Highlights
  • Lightning-fast QR and barcode scanning
  • Food nutrition insights
  • Custom QR code creation
  • QR code tracking and analytics
  • Wi-Fi and contact QR code generation
Features
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Looking for the best QR and Barcode app? You just found it! Scan anything in seconds, unlock instant food nutrition facts, and even create your own custom QR codes with powerful tracking built right in. What You’ll Love • Lightning-fast scanning of any QR code or barcode. • Food nutrition insights so you know exactly what’s in the products you buy. • Custom QR codes for links, Wi-Fi, contacts, events, and more. • Real-time analytics that show how many times your codes are scanned. Why settle for a boring scanner? This is your all-in-one tool for scanning, creating, and tracking QR codes and barcodes—made simple and fun to use. Go Pro Upgrade for unlimited scans, full product details, and an ad-free experience. • Choose from: 1-month (with free trial) or 1-year plans. • Manage your subscription anytime in Account Settings. • Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Download now and see why this is the only QR app you’ll ever need! Privacy Policy: https://lunarapps.io/qr_code_scanner/privacy_policy Terms and Conditions: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

QR Reader for mobile4 screens
QR & Barcode Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: QR & Barcode Scanner at 5.0 against QR Reader for mobile's 4.6. QR & Barcode Scanner also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). QR Reader for mobile's advantage is ratings volume (9.9K vs 3) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 & Barcode Scanner sells 2 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

QR & Barcode Scanner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QR Reader for mobile has 9.9K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QR Reader for mobile ships an update every 3 weeks, QR & Barcode Scanner every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
QR Reader for mobile versus QR & Barcode Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQR Reader for mobileQR & Barcode Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (9.9K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings9.9K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBL LtdLunar Apps

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 & Barcode Scanner

All ratings3 ratings
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 & 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
2 purchases

QR & Barcode Scanner

Subscriptions2
  • Premium$2.991 Month
  • Premium3 Days trial$14.991 Year

Questions

Is QR Reader for mobile free?
QR Reader for mobile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is QR & Barcode Scanner free?
QR & Barcode Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, QR Reader for mobile or QR & Barcode Scanner?
QR & Barcode Scanner is rated higher. QR Reader for mobile averages 4.6 out of 5 from 9.9K ratings, while QR & Barcode Scanner averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do QR Reader for mobile or QR & Barcode Scanner have ads?
Neither QR Reader for mobile nor QR & Barcode Scanner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, QR Reader for mobile or QR & Barcode Scanner?
QR Reader for mobile ships an update every 3 weeks, and QR & Barcode Scanner every 3 days. Most recently, QR Reader for mobile was updated on November 7, 2026 and QR & Barcode Scanner on November 5, 2026.

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