Barcode Reader for iPad vs QR Reader for mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Barcode Reader for iPad
This free utility quickly compares product prices across thousands of online stores by scanning barcodes or entering numbers. It also provides related reviews, images, videos, and social media mentions, with support for multiple currencies and sharing options.
- Price comparison on thousands of websites
- Search by barcode or keyword
- Related reviews, images, videos, and tweets
- Multiple currency support
- Add to favorites/wishlist
- Auto-detect scanning
- Share via email, social media
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The most simple & easy barcode reader - 100% FREE. Quickly compare the prices of products on thousands of online shopping websites. FEATURES - Compare prices on 1000's of websites at once. - Search by keyword or barcode number - Get related reviews, images, videos and tweets - Multiple currency support - Add to favorites/ wishlist - Auto-detect scanning. Simply point & hold! - Share using email, MMS, Facebook or Twitter. - Integrated web browser **NOTICE** Old iPad users - please note that your camera has a fixed focus lens so the real-time scanning will not work in all conditions. Please make sure you are in good lighting and hold the device steady.
QR Reader for mobile
Quickly scan QR codes and barcodes to access information, browse products, and find coupons. Create your own codes and share them easily. Offers advanced features like PIN lock and Siri Shortcuts for enhanced usability.
- Scan QR codes and barcodes
- Create QR codes and barcodes
- Supports 25 scanning formats
- Share codes via email and social media
- PIN Lock security
- Siri Shortcuts integration
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The most easy and fast QR Reader! Our app could help you read QR code and Barcode information easily and fastly! Come on to download for FREE! FEATURES: - Scan or create QR codes from your phone - Scan barcodes to browse product and coupons - 25 scanning format supported - Create your own QR codes and Barcode - Share using email, messenger, Facebook or Twitter. - PIN Lock supported - Siri Shortcuts: Scan fastly with Siri Shortcuts Subscriptions with a free trial period are automatically renewed for a paid subscription. You can cancel a subscription or a free trial in your iTunes settings at least 24 hours before the end of each current subscription period. Privacy Policy: https://qrreaderios.blogspot.com/2022/06/privacy-policy.html Support Information: https://qrreaderios.blogspot.com/2022/06/support-information.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: QR Reader for mobile at 71% against Barcode Reader for iPad's 22%. QR Reader for mobile also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 19 months). Barcode Reader for iPad's advantage is iOS requirement (5.1.1 vs 11.0). On price, ads, 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. Barcode Reader for iPad sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and QR Reader for mobile sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
QR Reader for mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QR Reader for mobile has 9.8K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of Barcode Reader for iPad's written reviews are positive against 71% of QR Reader for mobile's.
Barcode Reader for iPad ships an update every 19 months, QR Reader for mobile every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Barcode Reader for iPad | QR Reader for mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (10 ratings) | 4.6 (9.8K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 21.7% of reviews | 71.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10 | 9.8K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 5.1.1 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TapMedia Ltd | BL Ltd |
Customer experience
Barcode Reader for iPad
QR Reader for mobile
Bugs and requests
Barcode Reader for iPad
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
QR Reader for mobile
Reported bugs
2 issues- Scanning issues
- Compatibility problems
Requested features
3 requests- Free version option
- Improved cancellation process
- More product information
In-app purchases
Barcode Reader for iPad
- Upgrade$0.99
QR Reader for mobile
- QR Reader Pro for 1 week3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- QR Reader Pro for 1 month$9.991 Month
- QR Reader Pro for iPhone3 Days trial$49.991 Year
Questions
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