Comparison

QR Pro+ vs Compass Retro

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

Head to head
About

QR Pro+

Create custom QR codes entirely offline on your iPhone. Personalize colors, add logos, and fine-tune error correction for scannable results. Save or share your codes easily.

Highlights
  • Offline QR code creation
  • Customizable colors
  • Add center logo/photo
  • Adjustable error correction
  • Quiet zone control
  • Save to Photos/Share
Features
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QR Pro is a fast, privacy‑first QR code maker that works entirely offline on your iPhone. Create QR codes from text or links, fine‑tune error correction (L/M/Q/H), choose dot and background colors, and optionally place a logo/photo in the center with pinch‑to‑zoom. Why QR Pro • Private by design: No accounts, no analytics, no ads, no network calls. • Works offline: Everything happens on‑device. • Readable results: Choose L/M/Q/H error‑correction; increase to H when placing a small center logo. • Color control: Curated swatches for dots and background that keep contrast high for reliable scanning. • Quiet zone slider: Adjust the border (padding) in modules. • Center logo (optional): Square, circle, triangle, star, or heart—pick a photo and pinch/drag to fit. • Easy export: Save to Photos or share from the system sheet. Best practices • Keep dots darker than the background for high contrast. • Use H (30%) error‑correction if you add a center logo, and avoid covering the corner finder patterns. • Leave a quiet zone around the code; 4 modules is a good default. What QR Pro does not do • No sign‑in, no cloud, no tracking, no third‑party SDKs. QR Pro makes clean, scannable QR codes you can trust—perfect for links, notes, contactless menus, labels, and more.

About

Compass Retro

Experience a photorealistic retro compass that transforms your device into an intuitive navigation tool. It offers a full-screen analog display with smooth needle alignment to true north. Choose between light and dark themes for a visually appealing experience.

Highlights
  • Full-screen photorealistic display
  • Smooth true north alignment
  • Intuitive analog instrument feel
  • Light and dark theme support
  • Purpose-built for reliable navigation
Features
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A full-screen, photo-realistic retro compass fills your display, recreating the look and feel of a classic analog instrument. When you hold your device flat, the needle smoothly aligns to true north, turning your phone into a dedicated, intuitive navigation tool. The app supports both light and dark themes, each with its own carefully crafted photograph: in light mode, the compass rests in bright, daytime lighting; in dark mode, it's bathed in the warm glow of an evening sunset. This app is purpose-built for one thing only-being a beautiful, reliable compass-with no extra screens, menus, or distracting features.

Screenshots

QR Pro+2 screens
Compass Retro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: QR Pro+ at none against Compass Retro's 1. QR Pro+ also leads on ads (none vs shown). Compass Retro's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Compass Retro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. QR Pro+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for QR Pro+ against 5.0 for Compass Retro. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
QR Pro+ versus Compass Retro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQR Pro+Compass Retro
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequency—Every 8 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRule Mobileakira ohmachi

Customer experience

QR Pro+

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Compass Retro

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

QR Pro+

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Compass Retro

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is QR Pro+ free?
QR Pro+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Compass Retro free?
Compass Retro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, QR Pro+ or Compass Retro?
QR Pro+ and Compass Retro are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do QR Pro+ or Compass Retro have ads?
Compass Retro shows ads; QR Pro+ does not.

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