Comparison

JTR Calcs vs QR Wave

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

Head to head

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About

JTR Calcs

Features

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QR Wave

Features

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Small codes. Real connections. QR Wave makes everyday sharing easier. Create a Wi-Fi code for your guests, turn a link into a QR code, or share your contact details with a simple card. • Scan QR codes and supported barcodes with your camera. • Read codes from photos and screenshots on your device. • Create Wi-Fi, website, contact and text QR codes. • Save, search, rename and favorite your codes. • Share a crisp PNG or export a printable PDF. • Back up your library as JSON or export it as CSV. • Use the core tools offline, without an account. Banner ads support the free app on the home, library and code result screens. Optional QR Wave Pro is a one-time purchase for an ad-free app, logo and color designs, vector SVG exports and A6/A4 printable cards. No subscription. Scanning, creation, storage and basic exports remain free. Your library stays on your device and may be included in your device backup. Codes are read on your device. Scanned links never open automatically. Available in English, Turkish, French, Spanish and Russian. Requires iOS 17 or later. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

JTR Calcs3 screens

QR Wave4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: JTR Calcs at none against QR Wave's 1. JTR Calcs also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). 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 Wave sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. JTR Calcs asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JTR Calcs ships an update every 9 months, QR Wave every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level

JTR Calcs versus QR Wave: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	JTR Calcs	QR Wave
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 9 months — better	Every 16 months
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone
Requires iOS	15.0 — better	17.0
Further details — not scored
Size	1 MB	6 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Rex Harris	Atakan Arslan

In-app purchases

None

JTR Calcs

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

QR Wave

One-time1

QR Wave Pro$4.99

Questions

Is JTR Calcs free?

JTR Calcs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is QR Wave free?

QR Wave is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Do JTR Calcs or QR Wave have ads?

QR Wave shows ads; JTR Calcs does not.

Which is updated more often, JTR Calcs or QR Wave?

JTR Calcs ships an update every 9 months, and QR Wave every 16 months. Most recently, JTR Calcs was updated on October 30, 2026 and QR Wave on November 4, 2026.