Comparison

Qrafter Pro vs QR Reader

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

Head to head
About

Qrafter Pro

This app is a powerful tool for creating and scanning QR codes and barcodes. It offers advanced design options, versatile scanning capabilities for various code types, and unique features like encryption and inventory mode. It also provides a secure and user-friendly experience with features like URL safety checks and passkey support.

Highlights
  • Versatile code scanning
  • Custom QR code design
  • Comprehensive code generation
  • QR code encryption
  • Customizable history management
  • URL safety check
  • Inventory scanner mode
Features
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The most powerful QR Code Scanner and Generator since 2011. Qrafter has everything you need to scan, create, and design QR Codes and barcodes. Trusted by millions of users, Qrafter's extensive feature set has been refined over the years. Key Features • Full English Support: Qrafter is fully localized in English for an intuitive and comfortable user experience. • Versatile Scanning: Swiftly and accurately scan QR Codes, Micro QR Codes, Data Matrix, Aztec Codes, PDF417, and a variety of barcodes. Scan codes from your Photos app, or scan multiple codes in the same session. • Custom QR Code Design: Design unique, eye-catching QR Codes with custom colors, logos, backgrounds, and styles for your brand, business, or personal use. • Comprehensive Code Generation: Create QR Codes, barcodes, and other formats for your business, personal use, or marketing campaigns. • Unique Features: QR Code compression and QR Code encryption with password protection set Qrafter apart from the rest. • History: Easily access and manage previously scanned or generated codes with the most customizable history feature. Organize codes into folders, synchronize across devices with iCloud, or store selected information locally on your device. History can also be secured with biometric authentication like Face ID. • Advanced Parsing: Qrafter smartly parses URLs, contact information, events, location data, email and SMS sending options, Wi-Fi connection details, and more, presenting the results in a user-friendly and meaningful manner. • URL Safety Check: Reveals the destination URL for short links, helping you detect potentially malicious content. • Passkey QR Code Support: Log in faster and more safely to websites that support passkeys, using QR Codes. • Auto Wi-Fi Connection: Scan a QR Code containing Wi-Fi network credentials and connect to the network automatically without manual entry. • Inventory Scanner Mode: Transform Qrafter into a customized inventory app. With each scan, Qrafter calls a custom API endpoint in the background. You can fully customize the API endpoint URL. • Optimized for iPhone Duo and iPad: Experience a fully custom user interface for iPhone Duo and iPad, perfect for educational institutions and professional use. On iPhone Duo and iPad, Qrafter's user interface is designed to make the best use of the larger screen, with full multitasking support. • Apple Watch Companion: Your history is on your wrist. Show a saved ticket, loyalty card or Wi-Fi code from the watch, page through the other formats of a code, and open it full screen. • VoiceOver Customizations: Qrafter is fully accessible and committed to providing a seamless experience for all users. With its VoiceOver customizations, visually impaired users can easily navigate, scan, and generate codes. Supported Code Types • 2D Codes: QR Code, Micro QR Code, Data Matrix, Aztec Code, PDF417 • Barcodes: EAN-13, EAN-8, UPC-A, UPC-E, Code 39, Code 93, Code 128, Codabar, GS1 DataBar, GS1 DataBar Expanded, GS1 DataBar Limited • Postal Barcodes: RM4SCC, IMb, Japan Post, KIX End user license agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

QR Reader

Easily scan QR codes and barcodes with your device's camera. Generate custom QR codes for various information types like URLs, contacts, and text. Features real-time scanning, a built-in web browser, and a history log of all your scans.

Highlights
  • Real-time QR code scanning
  • QR code generation
  • Integrated web browser
  • Scan history logs
  • Flashlight scanning
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QR Reader is more than a QR reader — it is also an AI-assisted safer QR scanner that alerts you about suspicious or unsafe links before you open them. This is very useful while scanning QR Reader for public Wifi Scan QR codes and barcodes instantly using your camera, or scan codes from images in your photo gallery. You can also generate memorable QR codes by adding an image or photo to your QR code. If you are in the dark, QR Reader offers flashlight support for easy scanning. Open links more safely with built-in security checks that warn you about suspicious links, phishing, malware, risky websites, and unverified sources before you continue. QR Reader is an essential app for every iOS device.
A simple, fast, easy, and safer QR code and barcode scanner. Generate QR codes and barcodes for text, URLs, contacts, emails, SMS, calls, events, WiFi, vCards, and more. Fast, effective, and simple. The app opens instantly in real-time scanning mode. FEATURES • Flashlight support for scanning in low light • Scan QR codes and barcodes in real time using the camera • Scan QR codes from images in your photo gallery • Generate QR codes for text, websites, emails, phone numbers, SMS, WiFi, contacts, vCards, and more • Create memorable QR codes by adding an image • AI-assisted security warnings for risky links, phishing pages, malware, and unverified sources • Integrated web browser for opening links inside the app • Scan history to view and manage previous scans • Fast and simple design for everyday use • Improved scanning accuracy and app stability • Better alerts, progress messages, and error handling • Useful for shopping, coupons, business cards, websites, contact sharing, and mobile commerce • Favorite scans, QR folders/categories, export scan history, dark mode, batch scan from images, custom QR colors and logo styles, AI explanation of scanned links before opening them.

Screenshots

Qrafter Pro4 screens
QR Reader2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: QR Reader at Free against Qrafter Pro's $124.99. QR Reader also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). Qrafter Pro's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 months) and review sentiment (90% vs 75%). On rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

QR Reader is free to download; Qrafter Pro costs $124.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Qrafter Pro against 4.7 for QR Reader. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 458 and 162 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Qrafter Pro's written reviews are positive against 75% of QR Reader's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Qrafter Pro ships an update every 2 weeks, QR Reader every 6 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Qrafter Pro versus QR Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQrafter ProQR Reader
Price$124.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (458 ratings) — better4.7 (162 ratings)
Positive reviews89.7% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings458 — better162
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKerem ErkaniFahja

Customer experience

Qrafter Pro

All ratings456 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral3.5%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews242 reviews
Positive89.7%
Neutral2.9%
Negative7.4%

QR Reader

All ratings153 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral5.2%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Bugs and requests

Qrafter Pro

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • QR codes created in the app not working in other readers
  • Contact information not displaying correctly when scanned
  • App settings resetting to default unexpectedly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to attach QR codes to images
  • Implement support for more barcode formats (e.g. PDF417)
  • Allow editing of existing QR codes
  • Add option to save QR codes to device's photo gallery
  • Improve batch scanning and exporting capabilities

QR Reader

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Qrafter Pro

No in-app purchases

None

QR Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Qrafter Pro free?
Qrafter Pro costs $124.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is QR Reader free?
QR Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Qrafter Pro or QR Reader?
Qrafter Pro is rated higher. Qrafter Pro averages 4.7 out of 5 from 458 ratings, while QR Reader averages 4.7 from 162 ratings.
Do Qrafter Pro or QR Reader have ads?
Neither Qrafter Pro nor QR Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Qrafter Pro or QR Reader?
Qrafter Pro ships an update every 2 weeks, and QR Reader every 6 months. Most recently, Qrafter Pro was updated on November 1, 2026 and QR Reader on November 1, 2026.

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