Comparison

QRCReader vs QR

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

This utility app quickly scans QR codes and barcodes without manual input. It automatically detects and reads codes simply by pointing your device, making it an essential tool for fast and convenient scanning.

Highlights
  • Fastest QR code and barcode scanning
  • Automatic scanning and reading
  • No button presses required
  • Point-and-scan functionality
  • Essential iOS utility
Features
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The QR & Barcode Scanner app is the fastest QR code and barcode scanner available. This QR & Barcode Scanner is an essential QR reader for every iOS device, offering unparalleled speed and convenience for all your scanning needs. The QR & Barcode Scanner / QR code reader is extremely easy to use. With its quick scan feature built in, you simply point the QR code scanner free app at the QR code or barcode you want to scan, and the QR scanner will automatically start scanning and reading it. There's no need to press any buttons, take photos, or adjust zoom, as the barcode reader works automatically and efficiently.

Screenshots

QRCReader4 screens
QR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: QR at 100% against QRCReader's 50%. QR also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 37 months). QRCReader's advantage is iOS requirement (10.3 vs 14.0). On price, ads 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 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QRCReader ships an update every 37 months, QR every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 7, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
QRCReader versus QR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQRCReaderQR
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 37 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.3 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNew Wave Industries, Inc.Chun Chih Lin

Customer experience

QRCReader

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral8.8%
Negative41.2%

QR

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

QRCReader

One-time1
  • Upgrade to Pro$0.99
None

QR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QRCReader free?
QRCReader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is QR free?
QR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do QRCReader or QR have ads?
Neither QRCReader nor QR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, QRCReader or QR?
QRCReader ships an update every 37 months, and QR every 5 months. Most recently, QRCReader was updated on October 7, 2026 and QR on October 7, 2026.

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