Comparison

QR Code Reader, Scan Barcode vs ForgeAR

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

Head to head
About

QR Code Reader, Scan Barcode

Easily scan and generate QR codes and barcodes with this efficient and reliable app. Access URLs, contact info, product details, and more. Create custom QR codes and manage your scan history.

Highlights
  • Accurate QR and barcode scanning
  • QR code generation
  • Scan history tracking
  • Share and export codes
  • Customization options for generated codes
Features
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QR Code Reader, Scan Barcode makes it easy to scan QR codes and barcodes anytime you need them. Use your iPhone camera to quickly read codes from products, menus, tickets, posters, websites, Wi‑Fi details, and more. Whether you’re shopping, traveling, working, or simply checking information, this simple scanner helps you get results in just a few taps. SCAN QR CODES WITH EASE Point your camera at a QR code and let the app detect it automatically. Open links, view text, access contact details, connect to Wi‑Fi, or copy scanned information when available. READ COMMON BARCODE FORMATS Scan product barcodes to view the encoded number and save or share it when needed. The app supports common barcode formats, making it useful for everyday product lookup, inventory checks, and organizing items. SCAN FROM PHOTOS Already have a QR code or barcode saved in your photo library? Select an image to scan it without needing to point your camera at the original code again. SCAN HISTORY Keep track of recently scanned codes in one convenient place. Revisit important results, copy content, or share details whenever you need them. SIMPLE, FAST & CONVENIENT • Scan QR codes and barcodes with your camera • Read links, text, contact information, and Wi‑Fi details • Scan codes from photos in your library • View, copy, and share scan results • Access your recent scan history • Designed for quick everyday use QR Code Reader, Scan Barcode is built to make scanning straightforward - just open the app, scan a code, and get the information you need. Subscription Information • Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account upon purchase confirmation. • Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the current period ends. • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. • You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Account Settings. • If a trial is offered, the full subscription price will be charged after the trial ends unless canceled in advance. Some features may require camera permission. QR Code Reader, Scan Barcode is not affiliated with or endorsed by any brand, website, product, or service represented by scanned codes. Privacy Policy: https://begamob.com/policy.html Terms of Service: https://begamob.com/ofs-termofuse.html

About

ForgeAR

Visualize and verify industrial robotic cells in augmented reality at full scale before they are built. Inspect all components, confirm reachability, and check clearances within your facility.

Highlights
  • Full-scale AR cell placement
  • 3D component inspection
  • Robot reach confirmation
  • Clearance and sightline checks
  • Pre-built cell visualization
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ForgeAR brings Apera's Forge platform to the factory floor. Place a full-scale, pre-configured VuePod — robot, gripper, cameras, and workspace — exactly where it will live. Walk around it. Check clearances. Confirm Robot Reach. See how it fits. Backed by Apera's 4D Vision technology, every VuePod is a complete, self-contained cell — so what you preview in AR is what arrives on your dock, pre-built and ready to run. **What you can do** - Inspect the full cell in 3D — robot, gripper, cameras, bins, and safety systems - Confirm the VuePod robot can reach your downstream system - Place the VuePod in your facility at 1:1 scale - Walk every clearance and sightline before the steel is cut **Designed for** Plant managers, automation engineers, and integrators who want to skip the spec-sheet guesswork and stand inside the cell before it's built.

Screenshots

QR Code Reader, Scan Barcode4 screens
ForgeAR2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ForgeAR at none against QR Code Reader, Scan Barcode's 10. ForgeAR also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). QR Code Reader, Scan Barcode's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (3.8K vs 1). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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 Code Reader, Scan Barcode sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. ForgeAR asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ForgeAR holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QR Code Reader, Scan Barcode has 3.8K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QR Code Reader, Scan Barcode ships an update every 10 days, ForgeAR every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
QR Code Reader, Scan Barcode versus ForgeAR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQR Code Reader, Scan BarcodeForgeAR
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (3.8K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews17.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.8K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#163 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size130 MB236 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBEGAMOB GLOBAL LIMITEDApera AI Inc

Customer experience

QR Code Reader, Scan Barcode

All ratings3,766 ratings
Positive89.6%
Neutral3.4%
Negative6.9%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive17.8%
Neutral4.4%
Negative77.8%

ForgeAR

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

QR Code Reader, Scan Barcode

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Doesn't do anything but show ads
  • Scans take you to unexpected websites

Requested features

1 request
  • Add barcode generator feature

ForgeAR

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

QR Code Reader, Scan Barcode

Subscriptions9
  • Scan QR Code - Best Sale$0.997 Days
  • QR Barcode Reader Premium Weekly$6.997 Days
  • Unlock Scan QR Code - Pro3 Days trial2 variants$6.997 Days
Show 6 more
  • Unlock All QR Code features3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Unlock Scan QR Code & Barcode3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • QR Code & Barcode - Pro3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Unlock Scan QR Code3 Days trial$19.997 Days
  • Unlock Scan QR Code - 1 Year7 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Unlock Scan QR Code - Pro$39.991 Year
None

ForgeAR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QR Code Reader, Scan Barcode free?
QR Code Reader, Scan Barcode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ForgeAR free?
ForgeAR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, QR Code Reader, Scan Barcode or ForgeAR?
ForgeAR is rated higher. QR Code Reader, Scan Barcode averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while ForgeAR averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do QR Code Reader, Scan Barcode or ForgeAR have ads?
QR Code Reader, Scan Barcode shows ads; ForgeAR does not.
Which is updated more often, QR Code Reader, Scan Barcode or ForgeAR?
QR Code Reader, Scan Barcode ships an update every 10 days, and ForgeAR every 3 months. Most recently, QR Code Reader, Scan Barcode was updated on November 11, 2026 and ForgeAR on October 31, 2026.

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