Comparison

QR Code Maker vs Simple QR

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

Head to head
About

QR Code Maker

Features
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QR Code Maker is a powerful and easy-to-use app that lets you generate, scan, and manage QR codes and barcodes with just a few taps. Whether you need to create a QR code for your website, scan a product barcode, or share a code with others, this app does it all seamlessly. Key Features: * QR Code Generator: Instantly generate QR codes for URLs, text, contact information, and more. Customize the design and size of your QR codes for easy sharing and printing. * Barcode Generator: Create barcodes for product codes, inventory management, or any other purpose with a variety of formats supported. * QR Code Scanner: Quickly scan and read QR codes from websites, Wi-Fi credentials, and business cards with built-in support for auto-detection. * Barcode Scanner: Scan and decode various barcode formats like UPC, EAN, and ISBN to get instant information about products or services. * History Log: Access your scanned QR codes and barcodes in a convenient history log for quick reference. * Lightweight & Fast: Optimized for speed and performance, so you can generate and scan codes quickly with minimal effort. Why Choose QR Code Maker? * Easy-to-use interface for both beginners and advanced users. * Scan QR codes and barcodes in seconds with high accuracy. * Generate custom QR codes and barcodes for business, events, or personal use. * No internet required for scanning β€” works offline! * Free to use with no annoying ads. Perfect for business owners, event organizers, or anyone who regularly uses QR codes or barcodes. Whether you’re managing inventory, creating event tickets, or just sharing links, QR Code Maker makes it easier than ever! How it works: 1. Open the app and choose between QR or barcode generation or scanning. 2. For generation, input your data and customize the appearance. 3. For scanning, point your camera at any QR code or barcode, and the app will automatically recognize it.

About

Simple QR

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You need a QR code, or you need to read one. The first app you try is full of ads. The second wants an account. Simple QR skips all of that. Type or paste anything (a link, plain text, a Wi-Fi password) and the QR appears instantly. Or point the camera at a code and get a result you can act on. That's the whole app. SCAN β€” Free scanning for any QR code or barcode, with no subscription behind it β€” Scan with the camera, or pick a photo or screenshot and read the code in it β€” Wi-Fi, contact, email, SMS, phone, location and link results are read and sorted by type β€” Copy a scan, open it, or turn it back into a QR of your own β€” Recent scans are kept automatically GENERATE β€” Any text, URL, email, or Wi-Fi password β€” The QR updates as you type, no extra taps β€” Paste from the clipboard in one tap β€” Quick access to the codes you made recently QR TYPES β€” Wi-Fi password, contact card, email, SMS, phone number, location, or Google review link β€” Fill in a short form and get a QR that's ready to scan SHARE & EXPORT β€” Share the QR as a clean PNG through the system share sheet β€” Send it straight to your photo library with one tap β€” Export as SVG when you need it to scale for print β€” No watermarks, no branding added to your image CUSTOMIZE β€” Custom colors, or pick from the built-in presets β€” Put your logo in the center of the code FOR BUSINESS: PRINT KIT β€” Turn any QR into a card you can print: a Wi-Fi sign for the counter, a "leave us a review" card, or a plain "scan me" β€” Export a PDF sized for a standard postcard, ready for your printer or a print shop β€” Your colors and logo carry over SAVE β€” Keep the codes you use often in a local list β€” Reopen a saved QR to share or export it again, or view it fullscreen at max brightness β€” Delete it when you no longer need it PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Everything stays on your device. Works offline. No account needed. No ads. SIMPLE QR PRO Simple QR Pro is a one-time purchase, not a subscription. It unlocks the Wi-Fi, contact, email, SMS, phone, location and review QR types, custom colors and a logo, unlimited saved codes, SVG export, the full scan history with its Wi-Fi and contact actions, and the Print Kit. The free tier keeps everything else, including the scanner, a limited library of saved codes, and your recent scans. The price for your region is shown in the app before you buy. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://apps.tmkm.dev/simple-qr/privacy Built for marketers putting QR codes on flyers, cafΓ©s printing a Wi-Fi card for the counter, remote workers sharing the office password, and developers testing links. Anyone who needs a clean QR code in either direction, fast.

Screenshots

QR Code Maker4 screens
Simple QR4 screens

Verdict

The call

QR Code Maker and Simple QR are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
QR Code Maker versus Simple QR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQR Code MakerSimple QR
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better16.4
Further details β€” not scored
Size8 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCharni DaburTomash Sugint

In-app purchases

None

QR Code Maker

No in-app purchases

None

Simple QR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QR Code Maker free?
QR Code Maker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple QR free?
Simple QR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do QR Code Maker or Simple QR have ads?
Neither QR Code Maker nor Simple QR shows ads.

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