Barcode Reader for iPad vs QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App
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 Code Reader/QR Scanner App
Scan all standard 1D and 2D barcodes and QR codes quickly and easily. Generate custom QR codes with AI and view product details directly from scans. Works offline and in low light conditions, with scan history saved for convenience.
- Scans all standard 1D and 2D codes
- Generates personalized QR codes with AI
- Scans and views product details online
- Rapid scanning
- Offline scanning capability
- Flashlight support for dark environments
- Scan history saved
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Features: ●All-in-one scanner: scans all standard 1D and 2D code types ●Generate personalized, creative QR codes with AI ●Simple & easy to Use: you can now scan & view product details on Google, amazon.com or amazon.co.jp! ●Rapid scan ●Internet connection is not required for scanning ●Flashlight supported: supports scanning even in the dark! ●Scan history saved ●Privacy Policy: https://s3.amazonaws.com/privacy-html/privacy.html?s=qr ●Terms of Use: https://s3.amazonaws.com/privacy-html/QR-Terms+Of+Use.html A must-have app in your iPhone & iPad! Download now!! Free to use with ads. Optional in-app purchase to remove ads. — *This app has been registered and authorized by the company, MixerBox Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App at 80% against Barcode Reader for iPad's 22%. QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 19 months). Barcode Reader for iPad's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (5.1.1 vs 13.0). On price, 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 Code Reader/QR Scanner App sells 32 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App has 140K 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 80% of QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App's.
Barcode Reader for iPad ships an update every 19 months, QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Barcode Reader for iPad | QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (10 ratings) | 4.7 (140K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 21.7% of reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10 | 140K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| 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 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 96 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TapMedia Ltd | MixerBox Inc. |
Customer experience
Barcode Reader for iPad
QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App
Bugs and requests
Barcode Reader for iPad
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inconsistent scanning performance
- Incorrect product information displayed
- Subscription issues/inability to cancel
Requested features
3 requests- Auto-rotate feature for landscape content
- Improved history/search functionality
- More compatibility with obscure/custom codes
In-app purchases
Barcode Reader for iPad
- Upgrade$0.99
QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App
- Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial$0.997 Days
- Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial$1.297 Days
- Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial$1.491 Month
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- Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial2 variants$1.991 Month
- Remove Ads Subscription$1.991 Month
- Remove Ads Subscription$2.991 Month
- Remove Ads Subscription$3.991 Month
- Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial$3.997 Days
- Remove Ads Subscription$4.991 Month
- Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial2 variants$4.991 Year
- Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial$8.991 Month
- Remove Ads Subscription$8.991 Month
- Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial$12.491 Month
- Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial$12.996 Months
- Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial$13.996 Months
- Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial4 variants$14.991 Month
- Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial3 variants$15.991 Year
- Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial$16.991 Year
- Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial$17.996 Months
- Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial$18.996 Months
- Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial$20.996 Months
- Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial$21.996 Months
- Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial$23.491 Year
- Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial2 variants$23.991 Year
- Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial$24.991 Year
- Remove Ads Subscription$29.991 Year
- Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Remove Ads Subscription$39.991 Year
- Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial$119.991 Year
- Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial$129.991 Year
- Remove Ads Lifetime$17.99
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