Comparison

Share vs QR Code Maker

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

Head to head
About

Share

Easily create and share personalized QR codes for any link, including social profiles, websites, and contact information. Access your codes from your home screen or smartwatch, and enjoy offline display capabilities. Perfect for networking and quick sharing.

Highlights
  • Create QR codes for any link
  • Home screen widget support
  • WatchOS compatibility
  • One-tap sharing
  • Dark mode and custom designs
  • Offline code display
Features
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Share-QR – Your QR Code Generator for Instant Sharing Want to share your social profiles, websites, or contact info in seconds? Share-QR makes it effortless! Create personalized QR codes for any link—Instagram, LinkedIn, Spotify, WhatsApp, or even your personal portfolio. How it works: Add your favorite links in the app Instantly generate sleek QR codes Let friends scan your code or share it directly Why you’ll love Share-QR: - Home Widget – Access your codes right from your home screen - WatchOS supported – QR codes on your smartwatch - One-tap sharing – No more typing long URLs - Dark mode & custom designs – Match your style - Works offline – No internet needed to display codes Perfect for networking, business cards, or sharing Wi-Fi! Get Share-QR now – your links, one scan away! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

QR Code Maker

Features
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Generate, scan, and print beautiful QR codes, all in one app. QR Code Maker lets you create custom QR codes in seconds, scan any code with your camera, and print professional sticker sheets for your business or home. ------------------ CREATE ------------------ Point, type, tap Save. That's it. Enter any URL, text, or your WiFi password and a QR code appears instantly. Customize the look with color themes and a center icon. Style Themes - Midnight: electric blue on deep black - Sunset: warm orange-to-yellow gradient - Neon: vivid green on black - Custom: drag the hue wheel to any color Design Options - Rounded dots for a modern, polished look - Center icon: add WiFi, email, music, storefront, or your own image - One-tap save to Photos - Share sheet: send directly to any app ------------------ SCAN ------------------ Tap the Scan tab and point your camera at any QR code or barcode. The result appears instantly. Tap to open a link, copy the text, or connect to WiFi automatically. Save to History to regenerate any scan as a QR code with one tap. ------------------ PRINT ------------------ Design professional sticker sheets compatible with Avery label templates. Choose from: - 2" Square (Avery 94501): 12 per sheet, most popular for QR codes - 1" Round (Avery 6450): 63 per sheet, perfect for compact product stickers - Rectangle (Avery 5160): 30 per sheet, great for shipping and business use - Large (Avery 5164): 6 per sheet, perfect for big-format QR codes Preview the full sheet on-screen, then print directly via AirPrint. Perfect for product labels, packaging inserts, event badges, and business cards. ------------------ QR CODE MAKER PRO ------------------ Unlock unlimited saves and the full print suite. - Unlimited QR code saves to Photos - Full Avery sticker sheet printing - All color themes and icon embeds - Scan History — save and regenerate any scan Try Pro free for 3 days. $2.99/week or $9.99/year after trial. Or unlock Pro forever for a one-time purchase. --- Privacy Policy: https://fosterapps.com/qrgen/privacy/ Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Share4 screens
QR Code Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: QR Code Maker at none against Share's shown. On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Share sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and QR Code Maker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Share ships an update weekly, QR Code Maker every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Share versus QR Code Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShareQR Code Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size130 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel SeebachFoster Apps LLC

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Share

Subscriptions2
  • Cloud Synchronization (1 Month)$0.991 Month
  • Cloud Synchronization (1 Year)$4.991 Year
One-time2
  • Widget Premium$5.99
  • Watch Premium$5.99
3 purchases

QR Code Maker

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Weekly3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Pro Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is Share free?
Share is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is QR Code Maker free?
QR Code Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Share or QR Code Maker have ads?
Share shows ads; QR Code Maker does not.
Which is updated more often, Share or QR Code Maker?
Share ships an update weekly, and QR Code Maker every 6 days. Most recently, Share was updated on September 30, 2026 and QR Code Maker on October 7, 2026.

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