Qrafter vs QR Creator
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/
QR Creator
Easily scan and generate various QR code formats for WiFi, email, SMS, phone numbers, websites, and text. Share content and automate tasks by simply pointing your camera at a code. Ideal for quick connections and information sharing.
- Scan QR codes
- Create WiFi QR codes
- Generate email, SMS, and phone QR codes
- Create website QR codes
- Generate text QR codes
- Share content easily
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QR Codes are a popular new way of sharing content and automating simple tasks by pointing a camera at a code. QR Creator allows you to scan and create popular formats of QR Code using your iPhone! -- Easy WiFi setup Wouldn't it be awesome if your friends or clients could connect to your WiFi network without having to type a password that sometimes even you forget? WiFi QR Codes are a simple and convenient way to share your WiFi! Generate your code and print it, then people will connect automatically just by pointing their cameras to your code! It works like magic! -- Email, SMS and Phone QR Codes Get your clients and friends in touch with you easily by creating QR Codes that when scanned will automatically prompt people to call you or send an Email or SMS! -- Website QR Code Promote your website by creating a code that when scanned will open your website automatically on any mobile device! -- Text QR Code Want to share text or any data in QR Code format? Just create it and share content with contents or clients! QR Creator is now available for all iOS devices!
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Verdict
Qrafter and QR Creator both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 73% of Qrafter's written reviews are positive against 33% of QR Creator's. Qrafter also leads on ratings volume (4K vs 463). QR Creator's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 QR Creator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Qrafter against 4.7 for QR Creator. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Qrafter has 4K ratings behind it against 463, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of Qrafter's written reviews are positive against 33% of QR Creator's.
Qrafter ships an update every 2 weeks, QR Creator weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Qrafter | QR Creator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (4K ratings) | 4.7 (463 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 73.2% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4K — better | 463 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| 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 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 93 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kerem Erkan | Arthur Eduardo Skaetta Alvarez Desenvolvimento de Software LTDA. |
Customer experience
Qrafter
QR Creator
User reviews
Qrafter
From 4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and accurate scanning
- 👍 Comprehensive set of features
- 🔒 Secure URL previewing
- 📚 Useful history and batch scanning
- 💡 Ability to create and customize QR codes
Room to improve
- 💰 Paid upgrade required for full functionality
- 📢 Intrusive ads in free version
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or glitches
- 🔍 Difficulty scanning smaller QR codes
QR Creator
From 463 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Works great for QR code generation
- 🚀 Quick and simple QR code production
- 👍 Recognizes QR codes
- 👍 Scanning QR codes works fine
Room to improve
- 💸 Only one free QR code generation
- 💰 Limited free usage, then paywall
- 👎 QR codes didn't work
- ❌ Waste of time and money
- 🤔 Deceptive pricing model
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
QR Creator
Reported bugs
2 issues- QR codes generated did not work
- QR code only worked for a while
Requested features
2 requests- Option to create a single QR for personal contact information (name, phone, email, website)
- More customization options for QR codes (error correction, encoding, byte/character size)
In-app purchases
Qrafter
- Pro Pack3 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Pro Pack3 Days trial$24.991 Year
- Pro Pack - Lifetime$124.99
QR Creator
- QR Creator Premium$1.99
Questions
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