Comparison

DuckDuckGo, optional Duck.ai vs QRMaker Pro+

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

Head to head
About

DuckDuckGo, optional Duck.ai

This privacy-focused browser and search engine blocks trackers, ads, and cookie pop-ups. It offers private AI chat and optional email protection. Take control of your personal information with a tool designed for data protection, not collection.

Highlights
  • Private search engine
  • Tracker blocking
  • Ad blocking (YouTube, web)
  • Private AI chat
  • Optional email protection
  • HTTPS enforcement
  • Fingerprinting protection
Features
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At DuckDuckGo, we believe the best way to protect your personal information from hackers, scammers, and privacy-invasive companies is to stop it from being collected at all. That's why millions of people choose DuckDuckGo over Chrome and other browsers to search and browse online. Our built-in search engine is like Google but never tracks your searches. Our browser blocks YouTube ads, invasive web ads, and cookie pop-ups, reducing distractions and helping to stop other companies from collecting your data. While our optional integrated AI features, Search Assist and Duck.ai, are private and never use your data to train AI. Oh, and our browser is free. We make money from privacy-respecting search ads, not by exploiting your data. Take back control of your personal information with the browser designed for data protection, not data collection. FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS Protect Your Searches by Default: DuckDuckGo Search comes built-in, so you can easily search online without being tracked.  Shield Your Browsing History: Our 3rd-Party Tracker Loading Protection blocks most trackers before they load, greatly exceeding what most popular browsers offer by default.  Chat Privately With AI: Duck.ai lets you have private conversations with 3rd-party AI models, anonymized by us and never used to train AI. Secure Your Email (Optional): Use Email Protection to block most email trackers and hide your existing email address with @duck.com addresses.   Block Ads: Our browser blocks YouTube Ads, and stops invasive trackers from loading on sites, effectively eliminating targeted ads. Automatically Enforce Encryption: Shield your data from network and Wi-Fi snoopers by forcing many sites to use an HTTPS connection.  Escape Fingerprinting: Make it harder for companies to create a unique identifier for you by blocking attempts to combine info about your browser and device.  Sync and Back Up Securely (Optional): Sync encrypted bookmarks and passwords across your devices. Clear your tabs and browsing data in a flash with the Fire Button. Banish cookie pop-ups and automatically set your preferences to minimize cookies and maximize privacy. And many more protections not available on most browsers, even in private browsing mode, including protection from link tracking, Global Privacy Control (GPC), and more. DUCKDUCKGO SUBSCRIPTION Subscribers get • Our VPN: Secure your connection on up to 5 devices.     • Access to advanced AI Models in Duck.ai: Chat privately with AI models built for complex tasks. • Personal Information Removal: Find and remove personal info from sites that store and sell it.   • Identity Theft Restoration: If your identity is stolen, we’ll help restore it.   DuckDuckGo Subscription Pricing & Terms   Payment will be charged automatically to your Apple Account until you cancel, which you can do in app settings. You have the option to provide an email address to activate your subscription on other devices, and we will only use that email address to verify your subscription. For terms of service and privacy policy, visit https://duckduckgo.com/pro/privacy-terms Read more about our free Tracking Protections at https://help.duckduckgo.com/privacy/web-tracking-protections Privacy Policy: https://duckduckgo.com/privacy/  Terms of Service: https://duckduckgo.com/terms Note about 3rd-Party Tracker Protection and Search Ads: while there are some limitations following search ad clicks, viewing ads on DuckDuckGo search is anonymous. Learn more here https://help.duckduckgo.com/privacy/web-tracking-protections Privacy. Simplified. ™

About

QRMaker Pro+

Features
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QRMaker Pro + is an all in one QR and barcode app for iPhone and iPad that makes it easy to scan, create, customize, save, and export codes in one polished workflow. Create smarter with AI Premium users can explore ideas faster with the built in AI QR Generator. Simply describe the style you want, preview the result, and apply it directly to your QR creation flow. Whether you need a fast everyday scanner, a clean QR creator for personal use, or branded codes for business, QRMaker Pro + gives you powerful tools in a simple and modern experience. Scan codes quickly Use the live camera to scan QR codes and barcodes with a fast and focused interface. You can also import supported code images from Photos and Files when needed. Create codes for real use Build QR codes for the things people actually share every day, including: • Websites • Text • Email • Phone numbers • SMS • Wi Fi • Locations • Calendar events • Contacts and vCards • App Store links • Social profiles Generate popular barcode formats Create more than just QR codes with support for popular barcode types such as Code 128, Code 39, EAN 13, UPC E, PDF417, and Aztec. Design codes that look premium Go beyond basic black and white codes with advanced styling tools that help your QR codes feel polished, branded, and ready to share. Customization features include: • Custom colors • Gradients • Eye and body styles • Rounded shapes • Quiet zone controls • Shadows • Logo overlays • Background images • Presets and quick style combinations Keep codes readable Beautiful QR codes still need to scan well. QRMaker Pro + includes readability checks while you design, plus helpful warnings and a quick way to recover when a style becomes harder to scan. Save and organize everything Store your generated and scanned codes in your library so they are easy to reuse later for business, events, menus, links, Wi Fi sharing, and more. Export your way Export your codes in multiple formats for digital use, print, and design workflows, including PNG, JPG, TIFF, PDF, SVG, JSON, ASCII, and more. Built for speed and privacy QRMaker Pro + includes practical features such as auto detect scanning, optional sound and haptic feedback, saved preferences, and Face ID or Touch ID protection for supported areas of the app. No account required Start scanning and creating right away without signing up. Terms of Use: https://holding.vc/Apps-terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://holding.vc/Apps-privacy-policy

Screenshots

DuckDuckGo, optional Duck.ai4 screens
QRMaker Pro+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: DuckDuckGo, optional Duck.ai at weekly against QRMaker Pro+'s every 2 months. DuckDuckGo, optional Duck.ai also leads on chart position (#19 vs unranked) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, 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. DuckDuckGo, optional Duck.ai sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and QRMaker Pro+ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DuckDuckGo, optional Duck.ai ships an update weekly, QRMaker Pro+ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
DuckDuckGo, optional Duck.ai versus QRMaker Pro+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDuckDuckGo, optional Duck.aiQRMaker Pro+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2.4M ratings) — better—
Positive reviews64.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.4M — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#19 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size256 MB17 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperDuckDuckGo, Inc.Yaser Ali

Bugs and requests

DuckDuckGo, optional Duck.ai

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Inability to set DuckDuckGo as default browser on iOS
  • Refresh button hidden in menu instead of standalone

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add support for voice search
  • Improve tab management and history navigation
  • Introduce customizable font and theme options

QRMaker Pro+

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

DuckDuckGo, optional Duck.ai

Subscriptions7
  • DuckDuckGo (Plus, Monthly)7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • DuckDuckGo monthly$9.991 Month
  • DuckDuckGo (Pro, Monthly)$19.991 Month
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  • DuckDuckGo (Pro, Monthly)7 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • DuckDuckGo (Plus, Yearly)7 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • DuckDuckGo annual$99.991 Year
  • DuckDuckGo (Pro, Yearly)7 Days trial$199.991 Year
3 purchases

QRMaker Pro+

Subscriptions2
  • QRMaker Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • QRMaker Pro Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • QRMaker Pro Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is DuckDuckGo, optional Duck.ai free?
DuckDuckGo, optional Duck.ai is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is QRMaker Pro+ free?
QRMaker Pro+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DuckDuckGo, optional Duck.ai or QRMaker Pro+ have ads?
Neither DuckDuckGo, optional Duck.ai nor QRMaker Pro+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DuckDuckGo, optional Duck.ai or QRMaker Pro+?
DuckDuckGo, optional Duck.ai ships an update weekly, and QRMaker Pro+ every 2 months. Most recently, DuckDuckGo, optional Duck.ai was updated on November 12, 2026 and QRMaker Pro+ on November 5, 2026.

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