Quarkode QR Reader vs QR Scanner #
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Quarkode QR Reader
This utility app utilizes advanced 2D barcode technology to scan QR codes and store them for future reference. It also allows for the redemption of coupons generated through a specific platform. Simply point your device's camera at a QR code to initiate an automatic scan.
- QR code scanning
- History log of scanned codes
- Coupon redemption
- Automatic scanning
- Flashlight usage
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The QR Reader App uses the latest 2D bar code reading technology to scan QR codes, store them in your History tab. Reader is able to redeem coupons generated by the Quarkode platform. To use, simply launch the App and in the Scan tab (default) point your iPhone camera at the QR code to automatically scan. Continued use of the flash may dramatically decrease battery life.
QR Scanner #
Easily create and scan QR codes for various purposes, including WiFi, contact information, social media, and URLs. Generate codes for events, plain text, and more, with the ability to clone scanned codes.
- Create QR codes
- Scan QR codes
- Manage QR codes
- Clone scanned QR codes
- Generate WiFi QR codes
- Generate contact (vCard/MeCard) QR codes
- Generate social media QR codes
- Generate URL QR codes
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Main features: ◉ Create QR code ◉ Manage QR code ◉ Scan QR code ◉ Especially allow you to clone a QR code from scanning then saving to your phone for other purposes Support to generate many QR Code types: ◉ Wifi: for your friends and family easily to connect to your home network, or for guests to access your business WiFi with a simple scan of this QR Code ◉ VCard ◉MeCard: for you to share your email address, phone number, website URL and your company details instantly with a simple scan of a vCard Code ◉ Social Networks: easier for you to connect with your customers online. Use one QR Code to display Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, LinkedIn, and many more social channels. ◉ Location: easier for your sharing and checking location by QR code ◉ SMS: compose a text message to speed up the process of receiving text messages from your audience with a predefined text message sent to a target phone number ◉ Email: support you add a subject line, predefined email text, and a target email address for you to receive the email ◉ Phone: make a call immediately ◉ URL: instantly open any page on the web ◉ Plain Text: display up to 300 characters and the chance to offer your customers any message in any language, regardless of internet access ◉ Event QR: easily to make and share event marketing and planning
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Quarkode QR Reader at none against QR Scanner #'s shown. Quarkode QR Reader also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). QR Scanner #'s advantage is ratings volume (30 vs 1) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Quarkode QR Reader holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QR Scanner # has 30 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Quarkode QR Reader ships an update every 2 months, QR Scanner # every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Quarkode QR Reader | QR Scanner # |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.7 (30 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 78.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 30 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | APSIS DI PAPOFF DARIO & C. S.A.S. | Khang Le |
Customer experience
Quarkode QR Reader
QR Scanner #
In-app purchases
Quarkode QR Reader
No in-app purchases
QR Scanner #
No in-app purchases
Questions
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