Comparison

QR Reader:QR Code Reader vs Gateway Connect +

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

Head to head
About

QR Reader:QR Code Reader

Features
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FEATURES - Batch Scan - Scan history - Folders to stay organized - Scan all types of QR codes - QR Code detailed data cards - Safe all codes in your history - Save, export and share all barcodes - Scan, read, generate QR & Barcodes - Browse products and compare prices - Share using E-mail, IMessage, Facebook or Twitter - Link photos, LinkedIn, Youtube, App Store or Paypal - Read Websites, Contacts, Messages, Locations, Phone numbers, E-mails, Texts - Scan more types:QR Code, Barcode, Datamatrix, Code128, Code39,Code93, EAN-8, EAN-13 etc. SUBSCRIPTIONS - You can subscribe for PRO account with unlimited scans, products infos and no ads - Subscription options are: 1 week (3 days trial), 1 year or 1 month - Subscription automatically renews for the same price and duration period as the original package unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable https://sites.google.com/view/appqr/qrcode/agreement https://sites.google.com/view/appqr/qrcode/privacy

About

Gateway Connect +

Features
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Get better visibility and control of your supply chain with Gateway Connect+ such as COC / DO/ BoE details, Container Yard Location, Arrival update status on ICEGATE, EGM status, Public Tariff, Price calculator, Our Network, Track & Trace with 24/7 real-time status and Service request – Weighment and Rail Out.

Screenshots

QR Reader:QR Code Reader4 screens
Gateway Connect +4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gateway Connect + at none against QR Reader:QR Code Reader's 6. Gateway Connect + also leads on ads (none vs shown). QR Reader:QR Code Reader's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price and update cadence 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. QR Reader:QR Code Reader sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Gateway Connect + asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QR Reader:QR Code Reader ships an update every 2 weeks, Gateway Connect + monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
QR Reader:QR Code Reader versus Gateway Connect +: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQR Reader:QR Code ReaderGateway Connect +
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB33 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer宝锋 吴GATEWAY DISTRIPARKS LIMITED

In-app purchases

6 purchases

QR Reader:QR Code Reader

Subscriptions5
  • QR Code Reader+(Week Plan)3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • QR Code Reader+(Month Special)$1.991 Month
  • QR Code Reader+(Month Plan)$2.991 Month
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  • QR Code Reader+(Year Special)$2.991 Year
  • QR Code Reader+(Year Plan)$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • QR Code Reader Pro$6.99
None

Gateway Connect +

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QR Reader:QR Code Reader free?
QR Reader:QR Code Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gateway Connect + free?
Gateway Connect + is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do QR Reader:QR Code Reader or Gateway Connect + have ads?
QR Reader:QR Code Reader shows ads; Gateway Connect + does not.
Which is updated more often, QR Reader:QR Code Reader or Gateway Connect +?
QR Reader:QR Code Reader ships an update every 2 weeks, and Gateway Connect + monthly. Most recently, QR Reader:QR Code Reader was updated on September 19, 2026 and Gateway Connect + on September 9, 2026.

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