QR Reader vs Apae
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
QR Reader
This utility app quickly scans and generates QR codes, connects to Wi-Fi with a scan, and uses AI to identify objects. Customize your QR codes with colors and logos for a unique look.
- Fast QR code scanning
- AI object identification
- One-tap Wi-Fi connection
- Customizable QR code creation
- Add logos to QR codes
- Scan in low light
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QR Reader isn’t just a scanner—it’s an all-in-one workhorse that scans, creates, and identifies, fast. It reads any QR code in a flash, whips up unique, standout QR codes with a single tap, and even recognizes objects around you with smart AI. Blazing-Fast Scanning, for Every Code Vibrant, fancy QR codes? Simple barcodes? QR Reader deciphers them in the blink of an eye—even in dim light, it never skips a beat. No more fumbling with angles or waiting for loads; just point, scan, and go. AI Object Scan: Discover What You See Curious about a plant, a gadget, or a piece of art? Turn on AI Object Scan, point your camera, and get instant details. Identify products to find reviews and prices, recognize landmarks for travel tips, or even learn about plants and animals—all within the app. It’s like having a smart visual assistant in your pocket. Wi-Fi in a Scan, Share in a Tap Scan once, and boom—you’re connected to Wi-Fi. No messy passwords to type or remember. Sharing with friends? One tap, and they’re online too. Perfect for cafes, hotels, or home gatherings—easy as that. Instant Creation, Totally Custom Want your own QR code? Piece of cake. Tap a few times, plug in your info (website, contact, socials), and get a one-of-a-kind code—way quicker than you’d think. And the fun part? Customize everything. Bold colors, unique patterns, even add logos—turn your QR code into something that stops people in their tracks. Don’t wait—download QR Reader now and step into a world of effortless scanning, creating, and identifying. Convenience has never looked this good.
Apae
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Set practical Screen Time boundaries on your own iPhone or iPad, or on a child’s device. Apae offers two kinds of rules: weekly schedules and daily limits. Choose For Myself or For a Child, review how Apae uses Screen Time, confirm with Apple, then choose the apps each rule covers. Schedules: Choose apps, weekdays, and a start and end time. While a schedule is active, the chosen apps are restricted. Overnight and overlapping schedules are supported. Daily limits: Give a group of apps a shared daily allowance. When it is used up, those apps are restricted until the daily reset. Choose to stop for the day or allow a bounded amount of extra time. In child mode, a parent approves extra time on this device with a PIN. In self mode, you can add extra time yourself. A warning threshold updates the status in Apae; it does not send a notification. Restricted apps can’t be used while a rule applies, and become available again automatically when no rule covers them. Today view: See how many apps are restricted now, when the next change happens, and how each daily limit is doing. Control each rule: Turn a schedule or daily limit on or off and edit the apps it covers. Turning one rule off does not lift a restriction that another active rule still applies. Self setup works with a regular Apple Account; you can revoke access or delete Apae at any time. Child setup requires a child Apple Account in Family Sharing and adds a read-only child home, a local parent PIN, and standard Screen Time app-removal protection. Your rules stay on this device. No Apae account, server, or cloud sync is required. Choose individual apps or a category; a category adds the apps currently in it. Websites are not supported. System callbacks can be delayed, so timing is not exact to the second. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: QR Reader at none against Apae's 1. QR Reader also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads and device support 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. Apae sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. QR Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.
QR Reader ships an update every 2 weeks, Apae every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | QR Reader | Apae |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | C-JM LIMITED | 浩 张 |
In-app purchases
QR Reader
No in-app purchases
Apae
- Apae Pro 终身$14.99









