Big QR Reader vs Pure Browser
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Big QR Reader
Easily scan and decode various QR codes and barcodes, including contact info, URLs, Wi-Fi credentials, and product details. It supports scanning from your gallery and in low-light conditions, with all scan history saved for quick access.
- Reads all QR & barcode formats
- Saves scan history
- Scans from gallery
- Flashlight for dark environments
- Offline scanning
- Scans promotion and coupon codes
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Big QR Reader can read and decode all kinds of QR code and barcode, including contacts, products, URL, Wi-Fi, text, books, E-mail, location, calendar, etc. You can also use it to scan promotion and coupon codes in shops to get discounts. Why choose Big QR Reader? √ Support all QR & barcode formats √ All scan history will be saved √ Scan QR / barcodes from gallery √ Use flashlight to scan in dark environment √ No internet connection required √ Scan promotion and coupon codes √ Privacy safe. Only camera permission required How to use 1. Point camera to the QR code/barcode 2. Auto recognize, scan and decode 3. Get results and relevant options Privacy Policy: https://app.penbob.top/Privacy.html Terms of Use: https://app.penbob.top/Service.html
Pure Browser
A free, private web browser for iPhone and iPod that allows users to view websites in full screen. It prioritizes security and reliability for a simple browsing experience.
- Private browsing
- Full-screen website viewing
- Save favorite content
- Secure and reliable
- Free to use
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Pure Browser supports you to browse and save your favorite content! You can view all websites in full screen for free and privately, this is the simple, unadorned web browser you have been waiting for. This application is completely free and suitable for iPhone. You can fully trust our security and reliability. So, start using this browser to browse your favorite websites now!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Big QR Reader at 5.0 against Pure Browser's 4.3. Big QR Reader also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Big QR Reader holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.
Big QR Reader ships an update every 5 days, Pure Browser every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Big QR Reader | Pure Browser |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.3 (3 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Peidatong Technology Co., Ltd. | 明 李 |
Customer experience
Big QR Reader
Pure Browser
In-app purchases
Big QR Reader
No in-app purchases
Pure Browser
No in-app purchases
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