QR Codes vs QR Tools
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
QR Codes
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QR Code and Barcode Scanner. Easy and lightweight. No Ads. Always free QR and Barcode scanner app. No account is needed. Create QR codes to promote for your social channels and events. Generate your own QR code and when a person scans it, you can send them to: - Any URL you choose - Map Locations - SMS Messages - An E-mail address - A Phone number - Custom Text Messages - Events - Influencer pages, Meta, X, Insta,YT QR and barcode scanners and generators are essential for every iOS device. Activate QR can scan and read any type of QR code / barcode Including text, url, ISBN, product, contact, calendar, email, location, Wi-Fi and many more formats!
QR Tools
Easily create and scan QR codes for various information like links, Wi-Fi, and contacts. Generate printable labels, share web pages, and process QR codes directly on your device for enhanced privacy.
- Scan QR codes from images or camera
- Generate QR codes for links, Wi-Fi, contacts, and text
- Create printable QR code labels and signs
- Share Safari pages via QR code
- Process QR codes on-device for privacy
- Batch QR code generation from CSV
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QR Tools is a QR code reader and generator for links, Wi-Fi, contacts and text. Scan images, create printable labels and share Safari pages, with QR processing on your device. A SAFARI PAGE ON ANOTHER DEVICE Enable the extension in Safari settings, then open QR Tools on the page you want to share. Scan its QR code with another device to open the same address. Edit the URL or text first if needed, and choose whether to remove common tracking parameters. Copy the QR image or save PNG/SVG from the extension. CREATE AND SHARE Make codes for links, text, Wi-Fi, email, SMS and contacts. Adjust colors and error correction, then copy, share or export PNG and SVG. Save selected content to local history for reuse. SCAN AND INSPECT Read QR codes from images or an available camera. Inspect the destination, protocol and URL parameters before opening a link. See local warning signals and remove common tracking parameters. These checks do not guarantee that a website is safe. BATCH LABELS AND PRINTABLE SIGNS Import CSV to generate up to 100 QR labels. Export PNG or SVG files in a ZIP, or print label sheets as A4 or Letter PDF. Create Wi-Fi, event and menu signs with a title and caption; save an image, show it full screen or print it. CALENDAR EVENTS Enter an event and time zone to create a calendar-link QR code and export an ICS file. People scanning the calendar link need an internet connection. LOCAL BY DESIGN QR generation, image decoding, CSV processing and content inspection happen on your device. Your QR content is not uploaded to a server. No account is required. Camera access is optional; imported images and CSV files are selected by you. On iOS 17 or later, add events with the system calendar editor. Earlier versions can export ICS. Enable the Safari extension in Safari settings to create a QR code for the current tab.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: QR Tools at every 3 weeks against QR Codes's every 2 months. QR Codes's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
QR Codes ships an update every 2 months, QR Tools every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | QR Codes | QR Tools |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Activate Software Limited | 培克 罗 |
In-app purchases
QR Codes
No in-app purchases
QR Tools
No in-app purchases
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