Barcode generator and scanner vs QR Scanner TS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Barcode generator and scanner
Create, scan, and share various types of barcodes and QR codes. Customize their appearance with colors, transparency, and even add logos or images to QR codes. Supports multiple languages and includes text-to-speech functionality.
- Generate various barcode types
- Scan barcodes and QR codes
- Share generated codes
- Customize barcode colors
- Artistic QR code customization
- Text-to-speech functionality
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Powerful barcode and QR code generator and scanner. Languages: Arabic, Bengali, Chinese simplified, Chinese traditional, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu and Vietnamese. Generate, scan, and share many types of barcodes and QR codes. Please note: not all barcode formats are supported on every device. Scan barcodes and QR codes directly from images stored on your device. Create artistic QR codes with extensive customization options: Gradients, custom shapes, custom colors, logo/foreground images, background images. Create smart QR codes for: geolocation, contacts, URLs, and more. Simply choose a type, enter your details, and generate your QR code instantly. QR code text compression is supported. When enabled in the settings, the content is compressed using GZip to reduce size. To read compressed QR codes, a compatible scanner is required, such as the scanner included in this app. Text-to-speech is supported. Available languages depend on your device. Privacy: works offline, no data is being sent to me.
QR Scanner TS
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A simple and easy way to scan QR codes, perfect for computer beginners, this app allows you to scan QR codes and attach images via your gallery or camera, make other users see your images by scanning the same QR code
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Barcode generator and scanner at every 6 weeks against QR Scanner TS's every 9 months. QR Scanner TS's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Barcode generator and scanner ships an update every 6 weeks, QR Scanner TS every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on August 21, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Barcode generator and scanner | QR Scanner TS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 84 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Geert Geerits | Bayron Lara |
In-app purchases
Barcode generator and scanner
No in-app purchases
QR Scanner TS
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Barcode generator and scanner free?
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Do Barcode generator and scanner or QR Scanner TS have ads?
Which is updated more often, Barcode generator and scanner or QR Scanner TS?
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