# Qrafter vs QR Creator

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Qrafter | QR Creator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qrafter-qr-code-reader/id416098700/reviews) | **[4.7 (463 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qr-creator-scan-and-make-qrcode/id1525413524/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4K** | 463 |
| Positive reviews | **73.2% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 93 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kerem Erkan](https://appshunter.io/developer/416098703) | [Arthur Eduardo Skaetta Alvarez Desenvolvimento de Software LTDA.](https://appshunter.io/developer/867175889) |

## What reviewers say

### Qrafter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qrafter-qr-code-reader/id416098700)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Pack | $3.99 | per month |
| Pro Pack | $24.99 | per year |
| Pro Pack - Lifetime | $124.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and accurate scanning
- 👍 Comprehensive set of features
- 🔒 Secure URL previewing
- 📚 Useful history and batch scanning
- 💡 Ability to create and customize QR codes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paid upgrade required for full functionality
- 📢 Intrusive ads in free version
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or glitches
- 🔍 Difficulty scanning smaller QR codes

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on iOS 9.3.1 after October 2019 update
- Issues with scanning QR codes from photos

**Requested features**

- Support for more barcode types
- Apple Watch complication
- Ability to embed photos in QR codes
- Improved UI for QR code creation


### QR Creator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qr-creator-scan-and-make-qrcode/id1525413524)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| QR Creator Premium | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works great for QR code generation
- 🚀 Quick and simple QR code production
- 👍 Recognizes QR codes
- 👍 Scanning QR codes works fine

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Only one free QR code generation
- 💰 Limited free usage, then paywall
- 👎 QR codes didn't work
- ❌ Waste of time and money
- 🤔 Deceptive pricing model

**Reported bugs**

- QR codes generated did not work
- QR code only worked for a while

**Requested features**

- 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)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Qrafter free?

Qrafter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is QR Creator free?

QR Creator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Qrafter or QR Creator?

QR Creator is rated higher. Qrafter averages 4.6 out of 5 from 4K ratings, while QR Creator averages 4.7 from 463 ratings.

### Do Qrafter or QR Creator have ads?

Qrafter shows ads; QR Creator does not.

### Which is updated more often, Qrafter or QR Creator?

Qrafter ships an update every 2 weeks, and QR Creator weekly. Most recently, Qrafter was updated on September 23, 2026 and QR Creator on September 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*