QR Code Reader & Code Scanner vs FreeScanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
QR Code Reader & Code Scanner
Easily scan QR codes and product barcodes to find the best prices and reviews. This app also allows you to generate custom QR codes for various information types and save your scan history.
- Scan QR codes
- Scan product barcodes
- QR code generator
- Save scan history
- Share scanned codes
- Create QR codes for URLs, text, and more
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The easiest, best and only choice if you want a QR Code and Barcode Reader. Now get the best prices and reviews when you scan a product barcode. QR Code Reader and Scanner includes the following: Barcode scanner Fast Scanner Code Reader UPC Scanner QR Scanner QR Reader Code Scan Our QR code reader is best QR code scanning app and now includes a barcode scanner too! Complete Scanner Features: - Scan a QR code - Scan a product barcode - Save your scans in History - Search your saved scans - Share codes via SMS, Email, Twitter, and Facebook - Save codes to Photos - Print a QR code - Display a QR code and a UPC barcode on screen - Mobile Reader - QR code Generator The ShopSavvy QR code reader is consistent rated the best iPhone app to scan QR Codes. With ShopSavvy you get a fast scanner and a scanner. No gimmicks or games! Also includes a complete QR Code Generator Create your own QR codes for: URLs, Phone Numbers, Text Notes, Locations, Email Addresses, Contacts, SMS Messages, Calendar Events, and Wireless Networks. http://shopsavvy.com
FreeScanner
This utility app quickly scans and decodes a wide variety of barcode and QR code formats. It provides instant lookup of useful information after each scan, making it a convenient tool for accessing data from product codes.
- Scans all major barcode and QR code types
- Provides quick information lookup
- Supports QR-Code, EAN, UPC, Code 128, and more
- Handles various code formats
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FreeScanner can read and handle almost all barcodes and QR codes. After successfully scanning a barcode, the built-in Quicklookup provides useful information in seconds ... you will love it! FreeScanner supports: QR-Code, EAN-13, EAN-8, UPC-A, UPC-E, Code 128, CODE 39, CODE 93, Code Aztec, Code PDF417, Code DataMatrix, Code ITF14, Code Interleaved2of5. Questions, problems or ideas? Please don't hesitate to write a mail to: alexander@unruh.it
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FreeScanner at none against QR Code Reader & Code Scanner's 6. FreeScanner also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (87% vs 53%). QR Code Reader & Code Scanner's advantage is ratings volume (46K vs 904). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. QR Code Reader & Code Scanner sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. FreeScanner asks for nothing beyond the download.
FreeScanner holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QR Code Reader & Code Scanner has 46K ratings behind it against 904, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of QR Code Reader & Code Scanner's written reviews are positive against 87% of FreeScanner's.
QR Code Reader & Code Scanner ships an update every 3 weeks, FreeScanner fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | QR Code Reader & Code Scanner | FreeScanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (46K ratings) | 4.6 (904 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 52.8% of reviews | 86.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 46K — better | 904 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 199 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | ShopSavvy, Inc. | n3rds |
Customer experience
QR Code Reader & Code Scanner
FreeScanner
User reviews
QR Code Reader & Code Scanner
From 46K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Excellent service
- 👍 Friendly and accommodating staff
- 🚀 Scans QR codes quickly
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional glitches or bugs
- 💸 Too many ads
- 🔍 Difficulty finding specific scanned items
- 🔍 Inconsistent scanning results
FreeScanner
From 904 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Fast and accurate scanning
- 💡 Useful features like URL linking
- 👍 Simple and straightforward interface
- 🚀 Works great for testing barcodes
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional scanning issues
- 🐛 Compatibility problems on some devices
- 🐛 Difficulty exporting/sharing scanned data
Bugs and requests
QR Code Reader & Code Scanner
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes when trying to open scanned links
- Inability to delete or remove the app from browser
- Scanning issues with certain QR codes
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to remove ads
- Improved scanning accuracy and reliability
- Search functionality for scanned items
- History or log of previous scans
FreeScanner
Reported bugs
2 issues- Scanning not working on some products
- App crashes or freezes on certain devices
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to organize/manage scanned items
- Option to export/share scanned data in batches
- More customization options (e.g., dark mode)
In-app purchases
QR Code Reader & Code Scanner
- QR Code Reader Pro$1.997 Days
- QR Code Reader Pro3 Days trial$2.991 Month
- QR Code Reader Pro$3.991 Month
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- QR Code Reader Pro3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- QR Code Reader Pro$34.991 Year
- QR Code Reader Pro$49.991 Year
FreeScanner
No in-app purchases
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