Comparison

QR Tools vs PA BOX

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

Head to head
About

QR Tools

Easily create customizable QR codes from various data types like links, text, and Wi-Fi details. Edit content before generation and remove tracking parameters. Save codes as PNGs or copy them directly.

Highlights
  • Create QR codes from links, text, Wi-Fi, email, SMS, and contacts
  • Edit and customize QR code content
  • Remove tracking parameters from URLs
  • Save QR codes as PNG files
  • Use editable sample templates
  • Access recent QR content from history
Features
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QR Tools: Custom Codes turns browser tabs, links, text, Wi-Fi details, email, SMS, contacts, and edited URLs into customizable QR codes you can copy or save locally. Why people use it: • Scan the current Safari or Chrome tab on a phone or tablet • Edit or customize QR content before generating • Remove common tracking parameters before sharing • Copy QR images or save them as PNG files • Use editable sample templates for Link, Wi-Fi, Email, SMS, and Contact • Reuse recent QR content from local history QR generation happens locally on your device. No account is required, and your QR content is not uploaded to a server. Great for cross-device browsing, mobile layout checks, sharing pages in meetings, opening desktop links on iPhone, and creating customizable QR codes for everyday links.

About

PA BOX

Features
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This is the Bluetooth speaker control APP, here you can connect to the speaker, there are many functions, such as music, microphone, guitar volume can be adjusted. In the individual interface there are balancing functions, but also see red sound, high school bass and so on. Let you do not need to touch the Bluetooth speaker, you can control the speaker within a certain distance.

Screenshots

QR Tools3 screens
PA BOX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: QR Tools at 4 against PA BOX's 2. PA BOX's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, 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 Tools ships an update every 6 months, PA BOX every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
QR Tools versus PA BOX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQR ToolsPA BOX
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 months — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB108 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer培克 罗Guangzhou Eden Electronic Co., Ltd

In-app purchases

None

QR Tools

No in-app purchases

None

PA BOX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QR Tools free?
QR Tools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PA BOX free?
PA BOX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do QR Tools or PA BOX have ads?
Neither QR Tools nor PA BOX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, QR Tools or PA BOX?
QR Tools ships an update every 6 months, and PA BOX every 10 months. Most recently, QR Tools was updated on June 11, 2026 and PA BOX on September 15, 2026.

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