QRL SCANNER vs QR Barcode Text Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
QR Barcode Text Scanner
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QR Barcode Text Scanner is a clean and easy to use OCR/QR Code scanner. It helps you to manage all your scan results easily. The Text recognition feature is only available for iOS 13 and above.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: QRL SCANNER at 13.0 against QR Barcode Text Scanner's 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | QRL SCANNER | QR Barcode Text Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (95 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 95 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 6 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Eagle Eye Technology Limited | Qian Kun zhu |
In-app purchases
QRL SCANNER
No in-app purchases
QR Barcode Text Scanner
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is QRL SCANNER free?
Is QR Barcode Text Scanner free?
Do QRL SCANNER or QR Barcode Text Scanner have ads?
Which is updated more often, QRL SCANNER or QR Barcode Text Scanner?
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