Comparison

X vs QR Maker

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

Head to head
About

X

Features
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X: QR Code Scanner & Generator is a fast and easy-to-use tool for scanning and creating QR codes. Effortlessly scan any QR code or generate custom ones with your preferred colors and shapes. Main features: - Scan any QR code using the camera, with flashlight support. - Scan QR codes directly from your photo library. - Create custom QR codes with your chosen colors and shapes. - Save custom QR codes to your photo library for future use.

About

QR Maker

Features
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Create it. Scan it. Share it. QR Maker combines a QR code generator and scanner in one app. Turn a website link, Wi-Fi details or a contact into a QR code, then read codes with your camera or from gallery photos. One code for the details you share Create QR codes for URLs, Wi-Fi, vCard contacts, text, email and SMS. Share a cafรฉ menu, guest Wi-Fi or your contact details without typing them out again. Make it yours Choose foreground and background colors and the image size. See a real QR preview before saving the image to your gallery or sharing it with another app. Scan with a camera or a photo Point your camera at a QR code or select an image from your gallery. Review the contents before opening a link, copying or sharing. Warnings highlight suspicious URL patterns. Keep your codes and scan history Your QR collection and scan history are stored on your device. Search your scans and mark favorites to find them again. Change the link, keep the QR Dynamic QR codes let you change the destination URL while keeping the same code image. They require sign-in and an internet connection, and include scan counts. Free features and ad credits Static QR creation and scanning are free with ads. Dynamic QR uses credits earned from rewarded ads: 1 credit for 24 hours, 5 for 7 days or 15 for 30 days. Available in six languages English, Korean, Japanese, Spanish, Simplified Chinese and French. Support: dev@doublew.io Privacy policy: https://doublew.io/qrmaker/privacy

Screenshots

X4 screens
QR Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: X at daily against QR Maker's every 2 weeks. X also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

X ships an update daily, QR Maker every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
X versus QR Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXQR Maker
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily โ€” betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 โ€” better15.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size37 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBao TranDoublew

In-app purchases

None

X

No in-app purchases

None

QR Maker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is X free?
X is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is QR Maker free?
QR Maker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do X or QR Maker have ads?
Both X and QR Maker show ads.
Which is updated more often, X or QR Maker?
X ships an update daily, and QR Maker every 2 weeks. Most recently, X was updated on October 9, 2026 and QR Maker on October 13, 2026.

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