Comparison

SAGUA Barcode Reader 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

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 Reader

Features

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Features: - Scan QR Code. - Display QR code data. - Access the history. Supported QR codes types: - text - mail - phone number - contact info - sms - wifi - geo - calendar event - Driver licence

Screenshots

SAGUA Barcode Reader3 screens

QR Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SAGUA Barcode Reader at every 4 weeks against QR Reader's every 2 months. QR Reader's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. 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 Reader every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

SAGUA Barcode Reader versus QR Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	SAGUA Barcode Reader	QR Reader
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 4 weeks — better	Every 2 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	15.0	11.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	20 MB	45 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Chang Hong Xu	mounir tajaouart

In-app purchases

None

SAGUA Barcode Reader

No in-app purchases

None

QR Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SAGUA Barcode Reader free?

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

Is QR Reader free?

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

Do SAGUA Barcode Reader or QR Reader have ads?

Neither SAGUA Barcode Reader nor QR Reader shows ads.

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

SAGUA Barcode Reader ships an update every 4 weeks, and QR Reader every 2 months. Most recently, SAGUA Barcode Reader was updated on October 6, 2026 and QR Reader on October 25, 2026.