Comparison

Scanner 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

Scanner

Features
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QR Code or Bar Code can be found almost anywhere in a business and you need to input information when customers get it. This app is very useful for you. You can take a photo or scan QR Code and Barcode with a real camera and the application can directly show you the information of it. Main features: * Scan QR code, * Save to camera roll * Quick share * Save the content in device gallery as an image file, and share with other people * Copy scanned text to clipboard * Save scanned prompts to check them later * Look up scans in the internet * Generate your QR Codes and Barcodes on your own Supported code types: QRCode, Codabar, Code 39, Code 128, EAN-8, UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN 13, Data Matrix and more! QR code scanner for iPhone. QR Code Scanner with QR Code reader and Barcode Scanner. Get QR Code and Barcode's information. QR Code is used to make a lot of information easily searchable. It makes the information readable and accessible for your mobile phone. This application allows you to store the information you are looking for. You can use it like a business card, catalogue, label, or anything else.

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

Scanner4 screens
Photo QR Reader3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Scanner at none against Photo QR Reader's shown. Photo QR Reader's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 6 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scanner ships an update every 6 months, Photo QR Reader every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Scanner versus Photo QR Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScannerPhoto QR Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—16 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarcin SlusarekMasayoshi Shibata

In-app purchases

None

Scanner

No in-app purchases

None

Photo QR Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Scanner free?
Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Photo QR Reader free?
Photo QR Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Scanner or Photo QR Reader have ads?
Photo QR Reader shows ads; Scanner does not.
Which is updated more often, Scanner or Photo QR Reader?
Scanner ships an update every 6 months, and Photo QR Reader every 5 weeks. Most recently, Scanner was updated on October 8, 2026 and Photo QR Reader on October 24, 2026.

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