QR Reader for iPhone (Premium) vs Kode QR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
QR Reader for iPhone (Premium)
This app functions as a versatile scanner, capable of reading QR codes, barcodes, business cards, and documents. It also allows users to create their own QR codes and includes features for sharing scanned content and managing website visits.
- QR code and barcode scanning
- PDF document scanning
- Scan and share photos, files, and money
- Auto-detect scanning
- Create custom QR codes
- Website approval before visiting
- Export scans as CSV
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The most simple & easy QR Reader. Now scans QR codes, barcodes, puzzles, business cards and documents. FEATURES - Scans QR codes and barcodes - PDF Scanner - turns your iPhone into a portable scanner - Scan to Share - scan and share photos, files & money - Auto-detect scanning. Simply point and hold! - Share using email, MMS, Facebook or Twitter - Create your own QR codes - Approve websites before visiting them. - Export your scans by CSV - Integrated web browser - Integrated map view
Kode QR
Easily scan and decode a wide variety of barcodes and QR codes. Simply point your camera at the code to instantly access links, emails, or copy numeric information.
- Scan QR codes
- Scan barcodes
- Supports Code 128
- Supports PDF417
- Supports Aztec codes
- Copy numeric codes
- Open links directly
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Kode reads QR codes and barcodes with a single tap — no accounts, no tracking, no ads. Everything happens on your device. Your scan history stays on your iPhone and never leaves. WHAT YOU GET - Instant scanning from the camera, with a clean distraction-free viewfinder - Scan from photo: pick any image from your library and Kode pulls the code out for you — great for screenshots and saved receipts - Batch mode: flip on "Auto-save scans" in Settings and burn through dozens of codes without stopping to confirm each one - Searchable history with type icons: links, email, phone, Wi-Fi, contacts, SMS, locations, plain text - From any scanned code you can copy, open the link, search on Google or Amazon, or save it for later - Export your whole scan archive as a JSON file via share sheet (AirDrop, Files, Mail, iCloud Drive, anywhere) - Full dark mode, 36 interface languages, haptic feedback on every detection - Works fully offline — no subscription, no in-app purchases SUPPORTED FORMATS QR Code, Code 128, GS1-128, Code 39, Code 39 Mod 43, Code 93, PDF417, Aztec, EAN-8, EAN-13, UPC-A, UPC-E, ISBN 10/13, ISSN, ISMN. GREAT FOR - Reading any code you run into — menus, tickets, boarding passes, Wi-Fi shares - Inventory at home, at work or in a small shop - Pulling QR codes out of screenshots you already have - Keeping a searchable record of business cards, events, receipts - Shopping: compare a barcode on Google or Amazon in one tap Kode has been on the App Store for years. This release rebuilds it in modern SwiftUI and adds the features long-time users asked for: batch scanning, scan-from-photo, export, and a clearer, faster interface — without giving up the simple, private scanner it has always been.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: QR Reader for iPhone (Premium) at 4.4 against Kode QR's 3.8. QR Reader for iPhone (Premium) also leads on update cadence (every 5 months vs every 11 months) and price ($2.99 vs $3.99). On review sentiment, ratings volume, 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
QR Reader for iPhone (Premium) costs $2.99 and Kode QR $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
QR Reader for iPhone (Premium) holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 208 and 129 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of QR Reader for iPhone (Premium)'s written reviews are positive against 66% of Kode QR's.
QR Reader for iPhone (Premium) ships an update every 5 months, Kode QR every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | QR Reader for iPhone (Premium) | Kode QR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 4.4 (208 ratings) — better | 3.8 (129 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 73.3% of reviews — better | 65.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 208 — better | 129 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #29 — better | #66 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TapMedia Ltd | Marco Tini |
Customer experience
QR Reader for iPhone (Premium)
Kode QR
Bugs and requests
QR Reader for iPhone (Premium)
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes when tapping on created QR codes
- Issues with transparency option when creating barcodes
- Limitations in the 'create' mode (e.g., unable to use all shapes and colors)
Requested features
4 requests- Add barcode scanning support
- Implement VCard support
- Improve accessibility and labeling
- Provide more customization options for created QR codes
Kode QR
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
QR Reader for iPhone (Premium)
No in-app purchases
Kode QR
No in-app purchases
Questions
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