# QR Scanner vs CleanKoala

The clearest difference is review sentiment: QR Scanner at 100% against CleanKoala's 44%. QR Scanner also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4). CleanKoala's advantage is ratings volume (809 vs 121). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. QR Scanner sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and CleanKoala sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

QR Scanner holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CleanKoala has 809 ratings behind it against 121, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of QR Scanner's written reviews are positive against 44% of CleanKoala's.

QR Scanner ships an update monthly, CleanKoala every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | QR Scanner | CleanKoala |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (121 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qr-scanner-pdf-and-code-reader/id6469589045/reviews)** | [4.4 (809 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cleankoala-storage-cleaner/id6479338003/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 121 | **809** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 44.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 132 MB | 116 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Magic Snail](https://appshunter.io/developer/1758662275) | [FREEBOUND TECHNOLOGY LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1735638289) |

## What reviewers say

### QR Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qr-scanner-pdf-and-code-reader/id6469589045)

Easily scan and generate QR codes with customizable designs and templates. Also includes powerful tools to scan documents and convert images into high-quality PDFs for seamless sharing and management.

**Highlights:** AI-generated QR codes, QR code scanning (URLs, contacts, Wi-Fi), QR code generation (links, text, phone), Stylish QR code templates, Business card QR codes, Scan history, PDF scanning and conversion

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| QR Scanner Pro | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| QR Scanner PRO 1 Week | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| QR Scanner PRO 1 Week | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| QR Scanner PRO 1 Week | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| QR Scanner PRO 1 Week | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| QR Scanner PRO | $12.99 | per 7 days |
| QR Scanner PRO | $14.99 | per 7 days |
| QR Scanner PRO | $29.99 | per year |
| QR Scanner PRO 1 Year | $34.99 | per year |
| QR Scanner PRO 1 Year | $39.99 | per year |
| QR Scanner PRO | $59.99 | per year |
| QR Scanner Pro | $19.99 | one-time |


### CleanKoala

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cleankoala-storage-cleaner/id6479338003)

Free up phone storage by identifying and deleting duplicate or similar photos and videos. Analyze your device's memory usage and get suggestions for optimization. Securely store sensitive images in a private album.

**Highlights:** Duplicate photo cleaning, Similar photo categorization, Video batch deletion, Memory analysis and suggestions, Private photo album, Phone health check

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cleankoala PRO 50% OFF | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Cleankoala PRO 50% OFF | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Cleankoala Pro | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Cleankoala pro weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| CleanKoala PRO | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| CleanKoala Pro | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Cleankoala pro weekly | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Cleankoala PRO | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| CleanKoala PRO | $12.99 | per 7 days |
| Cleankoala pro yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| CleanKoala lifetime pro | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Innovative features
- 🚀 Simple to do

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Won't clean memory
- 🐛 Didn't clean up storage
- 🐛 Misleading advertising
- 🐛 Impossible to cancel

**Reported bugs**

- Doesn't delete photos/videos as advertised
- Subscription issues

**Requested features**

- Allow viewing of all payment options
- Improve ability to delete photos/videos


## Frequently asked questions

### Is QR Scanner free?

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

### Is CleanKoala free?

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

### Which has better reviews, QR Scanner or CleanKoala?

QR Scanner is rated higher. QR Scanner averages 4.7 out of 5 from 121 ratings, while CleanKoala averages 4.4 from 809 ratings.

### Do QR Scanner or CleanKoala have ads?

Both QR Scanner and CleanKoala show ads.

### Which is updated more often, QR Scanner or CleanKoala?

QR Scanner ships an update monthly, and CleanKoala every 2 weeks. Most recently, QR Scanner was updated on October 30, 2026 and CleanKoala on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*