Comparison

Flashlight ◯ vs QR Code Reader

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

Head to head
About

Flashlight ◯

This utility app transforms your phone into a powerful flashlight. It offers instant illumination upon launch and provides adjustable brightness for various situations. Designed for ease of use, it's a reliable tool for navigating dark environments.

Highlights
  • Brightest and fastest flashlight
  • Automatically turns on at launch
  • Adjustable brightness control
  • Intuitive and elegant UI
  • Full iPhone screen support
Features
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The brightest, fastest true flashlight in the AppStore that automatically turns on when you launch the application! Flashlight is the original and top selling application that turns your iPhone into a real flashlight! This application uses the iPhone's flashlight to illuminate your world when you find yourself in a dark spot. This application is useful in a variety of situations: Reading a book in bed, reading a map in a car, help unlock your door at night, find your way in a dark room, or a thousand other issues. Features: • Phone light too bright? Control brightness with ease. • Intuitive and elegant UI design. • Full support for iPhone 11 big screen. • Also works on every iPhone device. Continued use of the flash may dramatically decrease battery life. Thank you for taking the time to report any bugs or to request an enhancement to Flashlight application. Feedback is very important to us. We will do our best to answer queries.

About

QR Code Reader

Easily scan QR codes and barcodes or generate your own for various purposes like sharing URLs, Wi-Fi access, or locations. Offers a simple interface for quick use and includes premium features through subscription.

Highlights
  • Fast QR & Barcode Scanning
  • Smart Barcode Recognition
  • Custom QR Code Creation
  • Generate QR codes from text, URL, email, SMS, Wi-Fi, location
  • Simple & Intuitive Design
  • Ad-free experience with subscription
Features
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QRPal is a fast, all-in-one scanner for QR codes and barcodes — and it lets you create your own QR codes too. The interface is clean and easy to use, and scanning works offline. • Scan Scan QR codes and barcodes with your camera or from any photo in your library. The app supports QR, Aztec, PDF417, Data Matrix, EAN-13/8, UPC-E, Code 39/93/128, ITF-14, and more. After a scan, you can open the link, save the contact, connect to Wi-Fi, or look up the product on Google, Amazon, and eBay. A built-in flashlight helps in low light. Scanned links are checked on your device, so you can catch unsafe ones before you open them. With Pro, Batch Scan collects many codes in one session and exports them to a CSV file. You can also start a scan from Control Center, the Action Button, Siri, or the Share Sheet — even from a saved photo. • Create Create more than 20 types of QR code, including Wi-Fi, contact cards (vCard), calendar events, locations, email, SMS, phone, and plain text, plus links for Instagram, WhatsApp, Facebook, X, TikTok, YouTube, LinkedIn, Telegram, Snapchat, and Spotify. To make many at once, import a CSV file and generate a code for each row. • Customize Choose your own colors and gradients, adjust the dot and eye shapes, and add a logo in the center. You can also apply a ready-made style such as Neon Glow, Ocean Breeze, or Cherry Blossom with one tap. A live preview shows whether the code is still scannable. • Export Save a code as a high-resolution PNG (up to 4096 px), a scalable SVG, or a print-ready PDF. A transparent background is available for logos, posters, and packaging. • History Every code you scan or create is saved to your history. You can organize codes into folders, add notes, and search your history. Add the codes you use most to your Favorites so they're easy to find later. • Other features With Siri Shortcuts you can scan or create by voice, and your data stays on your device. Some features require an in-app purchase or subscription. Terms of Use: https://turretspire.github.io/qr-app-legal/terms-of-use.html Privacy Policy: https://turretspire.github.io/qr-app-legal/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

Flashlight ◯2 screens
QR Code Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: QR Code Reader at none against Flashlight ◯'s shown. QR Code Reader also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 74%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Flashlight ◯'s advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Flashlight ◯ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and QR Code Reader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flashlight ◯ ships an update every 2 months, QR Code Reader fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Flashlight ◯ versus QR Code Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlashlight ◯QR Code Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (5.9K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews73.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5.9K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexandre MorcosAsad Nawaz

Customer experience

Flashlight ◯

All ratings5,859 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral3.1%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews153 reviews
Positive73.9%
Neutral6.5%
Negative19.6%

QR Code Reader

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Flashlight ◯

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Doesn't work on iPhone
  • Crashes the app

Requested features

2 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Compatibility with older devices

QR Code Reader

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Flashlight ◯

One-time1
  • Remove ads$7.99
2 purchases

QR Code Reader

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Premium Access3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Annual Premium Access3 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Flashlight ◯ free?
Flashlight ◯ 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.
Do Flashlight ◯ or QR Code Reader have ads?
Flashlight ◯ shows ads; QR Code Reader does not.
Which is updated more often, Flashlight ◯ or QR Code Reader?
Flashlight ◯ ships an update every 2 months, and QR Code Reader fortnightly. Most recently, Flashlight ◯ was updated on October 12, 2026 and QR Code Reader on September 26, 2026.

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