Handycode vs MakeQR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Handycode
Create and manage dynamic QR codes that can be updated even after printing. Offers a variety of code types, styling options, and offline functionality for personal and business use.
- Unlimited dynamic QR codes
- Update codes after printing
- Multiple QR code types
- Customizable styles and templates
- Offline functionality
- Cloud sync and backup
- QR form creation
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Create unlimited free QR codes you can update anytime - links, PDFs, menus, WiFi, contacts, forms, and more - then change the destination after printing without reprinting. Handycode is an offline-first iPhone & iPad app. Your files are hosted in the app (no separate Drive link). Dynamic codes keep redirecting even if you cancel Pro. FREE FOREVER • Unlimited QR codes of every type • Editable (dynamic) codes - update after print • Style gallery with templates and save-your-own presets • Gradients, custom colors, patterns & backgrounds • Full-screen present view with brightness boost for scanning • Cloud sync & backup • No credit card required PRO ($9.99/mo or $89.99/yr) • QR forms - build one, print the code, collect responses and export CSV • Detailed scan analytics (also available as a 14-day trial on Free) • Custom logo on your codes • Remove “Powered by Handycode” on hosted pages BUILT FOR REAL USE • Restaurants: PDF menus and order forms without reprinting table tents • Small business: review-request, WiFi, and flyer codes that stay editable • Events & creators: contacts, social links, and check-in codes offline WHY NOT JUST A WEB GENERATOR? • Works offline on your phone • File hosting built in • Cancel-safe redirects - printed codes don’t go dead when a plan ends • One place for every code type iPhone & iPad (iOS 18+). Manage editable codes right in the app. Privacy: https://handycode.com/privacy Terms (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
MakeQR
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Make a beautiful QR code in 30 seconds — free, offline, and no sign-up. MakeQR is a free QR code generator and maker that runs entirely on your device. No account, no watermark, no server in the middle. Add your brand color and your logo, then export a sharp QR code as PNG, SVG, or PDF. WHY STATIC QR CODES A static QR code points straight to your link. It can't be redirected, paused, or held hostage later. Many "dynamic" QR apps route your code through their own server — so after you've printed it, they can start showing ads on it, or switch it off when a subscription lapses. MakeQR codes are static by design, so the QR you print today still works years from now. WHAT YOU CAN CREATE • Website / link QR code • Wi-Fi QR code — let guests join your network without typing the password • Business card (vCard) QR code — name, phone, email, company • Plain text QR code • Email, phone, and SMS QR codes MAKE IT YOURS • Custom colors to match your brand • Add your logo in the center • High-resolution export: HD PNG, vector SVG, and print-ready PDF ONE-TIME, NO SUBSCRIPTION MakeQR is free to use. A single one-time purchase removes ads forever — no monthly fee, ever. We don't think a QR code generator should charge you every month for a code you already printed. WORKS OFFLINE & PRIVATE Everything happens on your phone. Your links and contacts never leave the device, and you can create QR codes with no internet connection at all. HONEST NOTE Static QR codes can't be edited after you create them. If you need to change the destination after printing, a dynamic QR is the right tool — that's not what MakeQR does. We do one thing well: beautiful, permanent, on-device QR codes.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Handycode at none against MakeQR's shown. MakeQR's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. Handycode sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.00 per month and MakeQR sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Handycode | MakeQR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 87 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 8threads LLC | dasong sim |
In-app purchases
Handycode
- Handycode Basic$9.001 Month
- Handycode Pro$9.991 Month
- Handycode Pro$89.991 Year
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- Handycode Basic$99.001 Year
MakeQR
- MakeQR Pro$1.99
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