Comparison

QRCReader vs QR Wave

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

QRCReader

Easily scan and store QR codes with your device's camera. This app decodes various information, triggering actions like website redirects or displaying contact details. All scanned codes are saved in a history for future reference and can be organized into categories.

Highlights
  • Scan QR codes with camera
  • Decode various information types
  • Save scanned codes to history
  • Organize codes by category
  • Save codes to Favorites
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A QR Code, or "Quick Response" Code, sometimes called a 2-D barcode, is readable by QR Scanners (like this App). A variety of different information can be encoded in the QR Code, often triggering an action like showing contact information or redirecting you to a website. QR Codes are starting to pop up everywhere! With this QRC Reader App, you can easily scan them and store them for future reference. Quick scanning of codes allows you to simply point your device's camera at the QR Code and QRC Reader will do the rest, displaying the text, redirecting you to a URL, revealing contact information or even a secret code. Once scanned, your QR Codes are saved in your history until you delete them so you'll never have to rescan the same code. Easily keep track of all of the codes in your history and organize them by category (contacts, text, email, geo, phone numbers, SMS, websites). You can even save scanned codes to a Favorites category.

About

QR Wave

Features
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QR Wave is a fast and powerful QR code scanner and creator app. It offers support in 5 different languages and provides a user-friendly interface for everyone. No login required; start using it instantly and save your history.

Screenshots

QRCReader4 screens
QR Wave4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: QR Wave at none against QRCReader's 1. QR Wave also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 37 months). QRCReader's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.3 vs 14.0). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. QRCReader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. QR Wave asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QRCReader ships an update every 37 months, QR Wave every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
QRCReader versus QR Wave: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQRCReaderQR Wave
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 37 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.3 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNew Wave Industries, Inc.Atakan Arslan

In-app purchases

1 purchases

QRCReader

One-time1
  • Upgrade to Pro$0.99
None

QR Wave

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QRCReader free?
QRCReader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is QR Wave free?
QR Wave is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do QRCReader or QR Wave have ads?
QR Wave shows ads; QRCReader does not.
Which is updated more often, QRCReader or QR Wave?
QRCReader ships an update every 37 months, and QR Wave every 2 days. Most recently, QRCReader was updated on October 7, 2026 and QR Wave on September 27, 2026.

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