Qrafter vs QRCode Simple QR Code Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Qrafter
This app is a powerful tool for scanning and generating QR codes and barcodes. It offers extensive customization options for code design, including logos and colors. Advanced features like encryption, URL safety checks, and inventory scanning make it a versatile solution for personal and professional use.
- Scan QR codes and barcodes
- Create custom QR codes with logos
- Encrypt QR codes with password protection
- URL safety check
- Inventory scanner mode
- Organize scan history with folders
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The most powerful QR Code Scanner and Generator since 2011. Qrafter has everything you need to scan, create, and design QR Codes and barcodes. Trusted by millions of users, Qrafter's extensive feature set has been refined over the years. Key Features • Full English Support: Qrafter is fully localized in English for an intuitive and comfortable user experience. • Versatile Scanning: Swiftly and accurately scan QR Codes, Micro QR Codes, Data Matrix, Aztec Codes, PDF417, and a variety of barcodes. Scan codes from your Photos app, or scan multiple codes in the same session. • Custom QR Code Design: Design unique, eye-catching QR Codes with custom colors, logos, backgrounds, and styles for your brand, business, or personal use. • Comprehensive Code Generation: Create QR Codes, barcodes, and other formats for your business, personal use, or marketing campaigns. • Unique Features: QR Code compression and QR Code encryption with password protection set Qrafter apart from the rest. • History: Easily access and manage previously scanned or generated codes with the most customizable history feature. Organize codes into folders, synchronize across devices with iCloud, or store selected information locally on your device. History can also be secured with biometric authentication like Face ID. • Advanced Parsing: Qrafter smartly parses URLs, contact information, events, location data, email and SMS sending options, Wi-Fi connection details, and more, presenting the results in a user-friendly and meaningful manner. • URL Safety Check: Reveals the destination URL for short links, helping you detect potentially malicious content. • Passkey QR Code Support: Log in faster and more safely to websites that support passkeys, using QR Codes. • Auto Wi-Fi Connection: Scan a QR Code containing Wi-Fi network credentials and connect to the network automatically without manual entry. • Inventory Scanner Mode: Transform Qrafter into a customized inventory app. With each scan, Qrafter calls a custom API endpoint in the background. You can fully customize the API endpoint URL. • Optimized for iPad: Experience a fully custom user interface for iPad, perfect for educational institutions and professional use. Qrafter's iPad user interface is designed to make the best use of the larger screen, with full multitasking support. • Apple Watch Companion: Your history is on your wrist. Show a saved ticket, loyalty card or Wi-Fi code from the watch, page through the other formats of a code, and open it full screen. • VoiceOver Customizations: Qrafter is fully accessible and committed to providing a seamless experience for all users. With its VoiceOver customizations, visually impaired users can easily navigate, scan, and generate codes. Supported Code Types • 2D Codes: QR Code, Micro QR Code, Data Matrix, Aztec Code, PDF417 • Barcodes: EAN-13, EAN-8, UPC-A, UPC-E, Code 39, Code 93, Code 128, Codabar, GS1 DataBar, GS1 DataBar Expanded, GS1 DataBar Limited • Postal Barcodes: RM4SCC, IMb, Japan Post, KIX End user license agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
QRCode Simple QR Code Scanner
Quickly scan QR codes and barcodes from your device's camera or photo gallery. Automatically detect and act on scanned information like URLs, phone numbers, and emails. Save, share, and search for product details with ease.
- Fast QR and barcode scanning
- Automatic data detection (URL, phone, email)
- Open links, make calls, send emails
- Add contacts and calendar events
- Scan from gallery images
- Save and share scanned data
- Search product information
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QR Barcode Scanner will scan the QR code and the Barcode, at the fastest. To your iOS device, it is Indispensable app. QR Barcode Scanner is a Very Easy-to-Use application. After scanning the QR code and Barcode, be able to detect automatically, the, URL, Phone Number, E-mail Address. So you can easily access to the item that is detected automatically. For example, Open the browser, Make a call, Send a mail, Add to Contacts, Add to event on calendar, Copy to the clipboard. From the image in the gallery, being able to scan the QR code or Barcode. After the QR code or Barcode scanned, being able to display, save, and share. Scan the Barcode, be able to easily search the product information. [Compatible with the following barcodes] QR Code128 Code39 Code93 CodaBar EAN13 EAN8 ITF UPCA UPCE PDF417 Aztec DataMatrix URL Scheme: woodsmall-qrcode:// Made in Japan. © woodsmall inc.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Qrafter at 4.6 against QRCode Simple QR Code Scanner's 4.2. Qrafter also leads on ratings volume (4K vs 13). QRCode Simple QR Code Scanner's advantage is review sentiment (86% vs 73%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, 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. Qrafter sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and QRCode Simple QR Code Scanner sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Qrafter holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Qrafter has 4K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 73% of Qrafter's written reviews are positive against 86% of QRCode Simple QR Code Scanner's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Qrafter ships an update every 2 weeks, QRCode Simple QR Code Scanner monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Qrafter | QRCode Simple QR Code Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (4K ratings) — better | 4.2 (13 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 73.2% of reviews | 85.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4K — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 93 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kerem Erkan | woodsmall inc. |
Customer experience
Qrafter
QRCode Simple QR Code Scanner
Bugs and requests
Qrafter
Reported bugs
2 issues- Crashes on iOS 9.3.1 after October 2019 update
- Issues with scanning QR codes from photos
Requested features
4 requests- Support for more barcode types
- Apple Watch complication
- Ability to embed photos in QR codes
- Improved UI for QR code creation
QRCode Simple QR Code Scanner
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Qrafter
- Pro Pack3 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Pro Pack3 Days trial$24.991 Year
- Pro Pack - Lifetime$124.99
QRCode Simple QR Code Scanner
- Monthly plan$0.491 Month
- 6 months plan$1.996 Months
- Annual plan$5.991 Year
- Pay in full$6.99
Questions
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