Comparison

QRL SCANNER vs QR Pro

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

Head to head
About

QRL SCANNER

Quickly scan QR codes to access embedded website links. This utility app provides fast response times and a simple interface for scanning and visiting URLs. It also maintains a history of your scanned codes for easy reference.

Highlights
  • Scan QR codes with embedded URLs
  • Open URLs in an embedded browser
  • Maintain scan history
  • Fast response time
  • Simple scanning interface
  • Works in all territories
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Scan QR Codes with the QRL Scanner app to quickly unlock and visit the web site embedded in QR Codes. The app is designed to provide the best possible response time to the user. We want to… Keep it simple and Scan it quick! HOW DOES IT WORK? •Simply start the app •The app starts on the scanning screen •Line the QR Code up to the middle of your mobile screen and the app will read the hidden web site address •It will then tell you the web site address and ask if you want to visit it •The choice is yours •Choose to proceed and app will simply open up the web site and allow you to browse as normal FEATURES •Reads QR codes containing a URL and allows viewing in the embedded browser •Creates a History of your scans for ease of reference •Works in all territories •Small app size means quicker download and installation Why the name? A QRL is a QR Code with a URL (web site address) encoded within it.

About

QR Pro

This application provides fast and secure scanning of QR codes and various barcode formats. It offers an ad-free and privacy-focused experience with no hidden costs or data collection. Simply open the app and point your camera at the code to scan.

Highlights
  • Ad-free scanning
  • Privacy-focused
  • No in-app purchases
  • Supports multiple code types
  • Intuitive interface
Features
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QR Pro is a fast, ad-free, privacy-first QR code and barcode scanner, generator, and library for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV, and Apple Vision Pro. No ads. No subscriptions. No tracking. No personal data collection. Scan codes with the camera, choose an image from Photos, or drag and drop. Create QR codes and barcodes, save important items to your library, and keep them available across supported Apple devices with optional iCloud sync. Scan: • Read QR codes, barcodes, Aztec, Data Matrix, PDF417, UPC, EAN, ITF, Code 39, Code 93, and Code 128 • Scan with the camera, from Photos, image files, or drag and drop • Preview code contents before opening links or actions • Use widgets and controls from the Home Screen, Lock Screen, Control Center, or Action Button Create: • Generate QR codes for links, plain text, Wi-Fi, email, phone numbers, and messages • Contact cards, calendar events, locations, and more • Share links, text, and images to QR Pro to create codes • Save generated codes to your library Share and Export: • Copy, share, print, or export as images, PDFs, and SVG when supported • Expand full screen for easy scanning from another device • View raw contents when needed Library and Sync: • Keep scans and generated codes in one place • Find and reuse saved items later • View saved codes on Apple Watch and Apple TV • Optional iCloud sync across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV, and Apple Vision Pro Privacy: QR Pro does not track you or collect personal data. Your scanned and saved codes stay on your device unless you choose to use iCloud sync. If you enjoy QR Pro, please leave a review, share it with friends, and explore our other privacy-first apps.

Screenshots

QRL SCANNER4 screens
QR Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: QR Pro at none against QRL SCANNER's shown. QR Pro also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (29K vs 95). QRL SCANNER's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for QRL SCANNER against 4.5 for QR Pro. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QR Pro has 29K ratings behind it against 95, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of QRL SCANNER's written reviews are positive against 73% of QR Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QRL SCANNER ships an update every 6 months, QR Pro weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
QRL SCANNER versus QR Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQRL SCANNERQR Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (95 ratings)4.5 (29K ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews72.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9529K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEagle Eye Technology LimitedCrypto Inc.

Customer experience

QRL SCANNER

All ratings95 ratings
Positive88.4%
Neutral3.2%
Negative8.4%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

QR Pro

All ratings28,948 ratings
Positive87.6%
Neutral4.2%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews589 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral3.1%
Negative24.3%

Bugs and requests

QRL SCANNER

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

QR Pro

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Freezing or crashing on some devices
  • Inability to read or open scanned codes

Requested features

2 requests
  • Save scanned QR codes
  • More advanced scanning capabilities

In-app purchases

None

QRL SCANNER

No in-app purchases

None

QR Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QRL SCANNER free?
QRL SCANNER is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is QR Pro free?
QR Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, QRL SCANNER or QR Pro?
QRL SCANNER and QR Pro are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 95 and 29K ratings respectively.
Do QRL SCANNER or QR Pro have ads?
QRL SCANNER shows ads; QR Pro does not.
Which is updated more often, QRL SCANNER or QR Pro?
QRL SCANNER ships an update every 6 months, and QR Pro weekly. Most recently, QRL SCANNER was updated on September 23, 2026 and QR Pro on October 14, 2026.

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