Comparison

SAGUA Barcode Reader vs QR Barcode Text Scanner

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

Head to head

QR Barcode Text Scanner

QR,Barcode,Text Scan manage

Free

🔧 Utilities

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About

SAGUA Barcode Reader

Features

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An utility for iphone to quickly scan barcode and show the result. You can scan a barcode using custom view and default view. When scanning is successful, the barcode value will be shown on the screen immediately. The supported barcode formats include Code 39 1D, Code93 ID, Code 128 1D, EAN-8 1D, EAN-13 1D, PDF417, UPC-A 1D, UPC-E 1D, and QR Code 2D. If you have any question, please contact michael_xuch@hotmail.com

About

QR Barcode Text Scanner

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QR Barcode Text Scanner is a clean and easy to use OCR/QR Code scanner. It helps you to manage all your scan results easily. The Text recognition feature is only available for iOS 13 and above.

Screenshots

SAGUA Barcode Reader3 screens

QR Barcode Text Scanner3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SAGUA Barcode Reader at none against QR Barcode Text Scanner's shown. SAGUA Barcode Reader also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 6 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SAGUA Barcode Reader ships an update every 4 weeks, QR Barcode Text Scanner every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

SAGUA Barcode Reader versus QR Barcode Text Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	SAGUA Barcode Reader	QR Barcode Text Scanner
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 4 weeks — better	Every 6 months
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	15.0	15.0
Further details — not scored
Size	20 MB	7 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	Chang Hong Xu	Qian Kun zhu

In-app purchases

None

SAGUA Barcode Reader

No in-app purchases

None

QR Barcode Text Scanner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SAGUA Barcode Reader free?

SAGUA Barcode Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is QR Barcode Text Scanner free?

QR Barcode Text Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do SAGUA Barcode Reader or QR Barcode Text Scanner have ads?

QR Barcode Text Scanner shows ads; SAGUA Barcode Reader does not.

Which is updated more often, SAGUA Barcode Reader or QR Barcode Text Scanner?

SAGUA Barcode Reader ships an update every 4 weeks, and QR Barcode Text Scanner every 6 months. Most recently, SAGUA Barcode Reader was updated on October 6, 2026 and QR Barcode Text Scanner on September 30, 2026.