Comparison

QR Code Creator & Maker vs The Browser

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

Head to head
About

QR Code Creator & Maker

Features
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QR Fusion helps you create, customise, save and scan QR codes in seconds. Share website links, Wi‑Fi details, contacts, calendar events, emails, SMS messages, phone numbers, locations or plain text from one simple app. Highlights: • Create QR codes for links, Wi‑Fi, contacts, email, SMS, calls, events and locations • Customise colours, gradients, frames, eye styles and logos for a polished look • Save your QR codes to Photos, share them instantly or copy content in one tap • Scan codes quickly with camera access, torch support and zoom controls • Revisit recent scans from built-in history • Enjoy a clean interface with dark mode support QR Fusion is ideal for everyday use, business, events and marketing. Create branded QR codes on iPhone and share information faster.

About

The Browser

A fast, private web browser with on-device AI for summarizing pages and answering questions. It blocks ads and trackers by default, offers private tabs, and supports extensions.

Highlights
  • On-device AI for summarization and Q&A
  • Blocks ads, trackers, and fingerprinting
  • Private tabs with Face ID lock
  • Supports Chrome and Firefox extensions
  • Hide distracting elements on web pages
  • Reader mode for articles
  • Offline page translation
Features
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The Browser is a fast, private web browser with a built-in AI that runs entirely on your device — no account, no data collection, no tracking. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT • Blocks ads, trackers, and fingerprinting out of the box • Automatically declines cookie-consent pop-ups • Private tabs locked with Face ID • Nothing is collected — your browsing stays on your device ON-DEVICE AI • Summarize any page or ask questions about it • Runs locally with a compact model — works even without Apple Intelligence • No prompts or pages are sent to a server EXTENSIONS (BETA) • Install Chrome and Firefox extensions — one tap from their web stores or from a file • Manage permissions and per-site access BUILT FOR FOCUS • Hide Distracting Items — tap to remove clutter on any page, remembered per site • Reader mode for clean, readable articles • Offline translation of pages in many languages MADE FOR iPHONE & iPAD • Optimized iPad layout with a sidebar and multiple windows • Voice search, downloads manager, per-site settings • A customizable start page Fast, focused, and private — the way browsing should be.

Screenshots

QR Code Creator & Maker4 screens
The Browser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: The Browser at none against QR Code Creator & Maker's shown. The Browser also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 months). QR Code Creator & Maker's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.4). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QR Code Creator & Maker ships an update every 6 months, The Browser every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
QR Code Creator & Maker versus The Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQR Code Creator & MakerThe Browser
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.4
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB38 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMohamed NagyCristian Camilo Arias Botero

In-app purchases

None

QR Code Creator & Maker

No in-app purchases

None

The Browser

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QR Code Creator & Maker free?
QR Code Creator & Maker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Browser free?
The Browser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do QR Code Creator & Maker or The Browser have ads?
QR Code Creator & Maker shows ads; The Browser does not.
Which is updated more often, QR Code Creator & Maker or The Browser?
QR Code Creator & Maker ships an update every 6 months, and The Browser every 2 days. Most recently, QR Code Creator & Maker was updated on October 25, 2026 and The Browser on October 28, 2026.

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