# QR Maker & Widget vs QR Code Reader

The clearest difference is monetization model: QR Maker & Widget at free with in-app purchases against QR Code Reader's subscription. QR Code Reader's advantage is ratings volume (124 vs 3) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. QR Maker & Widget sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and QR Code Reader sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for QR Maker & Widget against 4.7 for QR Code Reader. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QR Code Reader has 124 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | QR Maker & Widget | QR Code Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qr-maker-and-widget/id1658739300/reviews) | [4.7 (124 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qr-code-reader/id6469319539/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **124** |
| Positive reviews | — | 24.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 4 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Thach Nguyen Trong](https://appshunter.io/developer/1563150043) | [Lilucat](https://appshunter.io/developer/1676061700) |

## What reviewers say

### QR Maker & Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qr-maker-and-widget/id1658739300)

Easily generate custom QR codes for various information types like text, WiFi, URLs, and contacts. Save, print, and share your creations, or add them as widgets to your home screen for quick access.

**Highlights:** Create QR codes for text, WiFi, URL, email, phone, contact, SMS, Twitter, WhatsApp, Customize QR code appearance, Save, print, and share QR codes, Add QR code widgets to home screen

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium version | $1.99 | one-time |


### QR Code Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qr-code-reader/id6469319539)

Easily scan and interpret various QR codes, including URLs, Wi-Fi, and contact information. Generate custom QR codes for social media, websites, and more. Seamlessly integrate codes into Apple Wallet and widgets, with a convenient scan history and backup feature.

**Highlights:** Scan all QR code types, Generate custom QR codes, Integrate codes into Apple Wallet, Add codes to Widgets, Scan from images, Scan history and backup

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| QR Code Scanner | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| QR Code Reader | $29.99 | per year |
| QR Code Reader | Free | one-time |
| QR Code Scanner | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is QR Maker & Widget free?

QR Maker & Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is QR Code Reader free?

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

### Which has better reviews, QR Maker & Widget or QR Code Reader?

QR Maker & Widget and QR Code Reader are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 124 ratings respectively.

### Do QR Maker & Widget or QR Code Reader have ads?

Neither QR Maker & Widget nor QR Code Reader shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*