Comparison

QR vs Barcode Scanner to CSV

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 to CSV

Features
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A simple, focused barcode and QR code scanner built for counting things. Point the camera at a code and it is recognized instantly, added to your history, and ready to export as a CSV file you can open in Excel, Numbers, or Google Sheets. No account, no sign-up, no ads. FEATURES • Automatic scanning of barcodes and QR codes — 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 • Adjustable scan interval (0.2–3 seconds) with an on-screen countdown, so you never double-count a code • Camera zoom (0.5x / 1x / 2x and more, depending on your device) for small codes and codes out of reach • CSV export with date, format, value and quantity columns — plus optional operator and location columns • 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 • Flashlight with brightness control for dark stockrooms and warehouses • Shows the code format (EAN-13, QR, and others) and the time it was scanned GOOD FOR • Stocktakes, cycle counts and inventory checks • Receiving, picking and goods-in checks • Event check-in with QR codes • Simply reading what a barcode says FOR BUSINESSES Available for bulk purchase and distribution through Apple Business Manager. Scanned data is stored only on your device and is never sent anywhere.

Screenshots

QR4 screens
Barcode Scanner to CSV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Barcode Scanner to CSV at fortnightly against QR's every 5 months. QR's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· 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 to CSV fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 6 level
QR versus Barcode Scanner to CSV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQRBarcode Scanner to CSV
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChun Chih LinMasayuki Yamaji

In-app purchases

None

QR

No in-app purchases

None

Barcode Scanner to CSV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QR free?
QR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Barcode Scanner to CSV free?
Barcode Scanner to CSV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do QR or Barcode Scanner to CSV have ads?
Neither QR nor Barcode Scanner to CSV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, QR or Barcode Scanner to CSV?
QR ships an update every 5 months, and Barcode Scanner to CSV fortnightly. Most recently, QR was updated on September 19, 2026 and Barcode Scanner to CSV on September 18, 2026.

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