Comparison

QR vs Barcode Scanner

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

Head to head
About

QR

This utility app quickly scans QR codes and barcodes without manual input. It automatically detects and reads codes simply by pointing your device, making it an essential tool for fast and convenient scanning.

Highlights
  • Fastest QR code and barcode scanning
  • Automatic scanning and reading
  • No button presses required
  • Point-and-scan functionality
  • Essential iOS utility
Features
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The QR & Barcode Scanner app is the fastest QR code and barcode scanner available. This QR & Barcode Scanner is an essential QR reader for every iOS device, offering unparalleled speed and convenience for all your scanning needs. The QR & Barcode Scanner / QR code reader is extremely easy to use. With its quick scan feature built in, you simply point the QR code scanner free app at the QR code or barcode you want to scan, and the QR scanner will automatically start scanning and reading it. There's no need to press any buttons, take photos, or adjust zoom, as the barcode reader works automatically and efficiently.

About

Barcode Scanner

Easily scan barcodes and QR codes to count inventory or track items. Export your scanned data directly to CSV files for use in spreadsheets. Features include count mode, folders for organization, and adjustable scan intervals.

Highlights
  • Automatic barcode and QR code scanning
  • Count mode for quantity tracking
  • Organize scans into folders
  • Adjustable scan interval
  • Camera zoom for better scanning
  • CSV export with detailed columns
  • Manual entry and quantity editing
Features
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Scan barcodes and QR codes in a second, count stock as you go, and export everything to a spreadsheet. No ads, no account, no sign-up. Use it to check what a single code says, or to scan hundreds of items in a stocktake. Every scan is saved to your history and can be exported as a CSV file that opens in Excel, Numbers or Google Sheets. FEATURES • Automatic scanning: EAN/UPC, ISBN, Code 128, QR codes and more — just point the camera • Count mode: scan the same code again and its quantity goes up, so counting stock becomes the record itself • Folders: keep separate lists per aisle, shelf, room or job, and export each one on its own • CSV export with date, format, value and quantity columns, plus optional operator and location columns • Adjustable scan interval (0.2–3 s) with an on-screen countdown, so you never double-count a code • Camera zoom (0.5× / 1× / 2× and more, depending on your device) for small or distant codes • Front-camera scanning and a flashlight with brightness control for dark stockrooms • Edit quantities afterwards, or add a code by hand when it will not scan • Copy, share, open links and search the web for any scanned value GOOD FOR • Stocktakes, cycle counts and inventory checks • Receiving, picking and goods-in checks • Looking up an ISBN or product barcode • Event check-in with QR codes FOR BUSINESSES Available for bulk purchase and distribution through Apple Business Manager. PRIVACY Scanned data is stored only on your device and is never sent anywhere. Languages: English, Japanese, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese (Brazil), Korean, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional)

Screenshots

QR4 screens
Barcode Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Barcode Scanner at every 11 days against QR's every 5 months. QR's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QR ships an update every 5 months, Barcode Scanner every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
QR versus Barcode Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQRBarcode Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChun Chih LinMasayuki Yamaji

Customer experience

QR

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Barcode Scanner

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

QR

No in-app purchases

None

Barcode Scanner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QR free?
QR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Barcode Scanner free?
Barcode Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do QR or Barcode Scanner have ads?
Neither QR nor Barcode Scanner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, QR or Barcode Scanner?
QR ships an update every 5 months, and Barcode Scanner every 11 days. Most recently, QR was updated on October 7, 2026 and Barcode Scanner on October 24, 2026.

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