Qrafter vs QR 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/
QR Scanner
This app quickly scans QR and barcodes from your camera or photo library. It also allows you to generate custom QR codes with various options. All data is processed locally for enhanced privacy.
- Real-time camera scanning
- Image recognition from photo library
- Customizable QR code generation
- Local history records
- Sharing and export options
- Multilingual support
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QR Scanner is a lightweight, fast, and privacy-friendly QR and barcode tool app. It provides real-time camera scanning, image recognition from the photo library, and customizable QR code generation. The app supports history records, sharing, and multilingual localization. All scanning data is processed locally and never uploaded to developer servers. Core Features Camera Scan: Real-time detection of QR and barcodes with quick focus and recognition hints. Album Recognition: Identify codes from images in your photo library. QR Code Generation: Create QR codes from text or links with customizable color, size, and error correction. History Records: Save scan or generation history locally with favorites and search management. Share & Export: Share or save scan results or generated QR images via the system share sheet. Multi-language Support: Provides localized interfaces and texts in multiple languages. Typical Usage Grant camera and photo access upon first launch. Use the “Scan” tab for real-time detection; enable flashlight if needed. In “Generate,” input text or links to preview and save QR codes. Manage local records in “History,” with favorites and delete options. Access subscriptions and help from the “Settings” page. Subscription & Purchase Auto-Renewal: Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage Subscription: Manage or cancel in your device account settings. Restore Purchase: Available in “Settings” for restoring after reinstall or device change. Privacy Policy: https://www.forapp.store/QrCode/privacy-en.html Terms of Service: https://www.forapp.store/QrCode/terms-en.html Support & Contact App page & help: https://www.forapp.store/QrCode/ Email: devapptian@gmail.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: QR Scanner at 5.0 against Qrafter's 4.6. QR Scanner also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 73%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Qrafter's advantage is ratings volume (4K vs 6). 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 QR Scanner sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
QR Scanner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Qrafter has 4K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Qrafter's written reviews are positive against 100% of QR Scanner's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and July 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Qrafter | QR Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (4K ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 73.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4K — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| 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 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 93 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kerem Erkan | 启鹏 田 |
Customer experience
Qrafter
QR 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
QR 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
QR Scanner
- Personal Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Pro Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Enterprise Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$9.991 Month
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- Personal Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Pro Lifetime Purchase$29.99
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