QRCReader vs QR Wave
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
QR Wave
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Small codes. Real connections. QR Wave makes everyday sharing easier. Create a Wi-Fi code for your guests, turn a link into a QR code, or share your contact details with a simple card. • Scan QR codes and supported barcodes with your camera. • Read codes from photos and screenshots on your device. • Create Wi-Fi, website, contact and text QR codes. • Save, search, rename and favorite your codes. • Share a crisp PNG or export a printable PDF. • Back up your library as JSON or export it as CSV. • Use the core tools offline, without an account. Banner ads support the free app on the home, library and code result screens. Optional QR Wave Pro is a one-time purchase for an ad-free app, logo and color designs, vector SVG exports and A6/A4 printable cards. No subscription. Scanning, creation, storage and basic exports remain free. Your library stays on your device and may be included in your device backup. Codes are read on your device. Scanned links never open automatically. Available in English, Turkish, French, Spanish and Russian. Requires iOS 17 or later. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: QRCReader at none against QR Wave's 1. QRCReader also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.3 vs 17.0). QR Wave's advantage is update cadence (every 16 months vs every 37 months). 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
Both are free to download. QR Wave sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. QRCReader asks for nothing beyond the download.
QRCReader ships an update every 37 months, QR Wave every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | QRCReader | QR Wave |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 37 months | Every 16 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 10.3 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | New Wave Industries, Inc. | Atakan Arslan |
In-app purchases
QRCReader
No in-app purchases
QR Wave
- QR Wave Pro$4.99
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