QR/Bar Generator vs NuBarCode
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
QR/Bar Generator
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Generates QR codes and various barcodes. QR Code Aztec Data Matrix PDF417 Code 128 GS1-128 Code 39 Code 93 Codabar Telepen ITF ITF-14 ITF-16 EAN-13 EAN-8 EAN-5 EAN-2 ISBN UPC-A UPC-E RM4SCC POSTNET
NuBarCode
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NuBarCode 是一款适用于 iPhone、iPad 和 Mac 的原生条码工具，用于识别条码内容，并将文本或链接生成二维码图片。 主要功能： - 识别 QR Code、PDF417、Data Matrix、Aztec 及常见一维条码。 - iPhone 和 iPad 支持相机扫描、系统照片选择器选图，以及图片和 PDF 文件导入。 - Mac 支持图片和 PDF 文件导入、拖拽导入及区域截屏识别。 - 将文本或链接生成 QR Code，并保存二维码图片。 - 以 ASCII 或 HEX 查看识别结果，核对不可见字符和字节内容；可复制结果，并在预览可用时保存条码图片。 - iPhone 和 iPad 的生成页提供键盘“全选”按钮，便于替换输入。 - iPad 支持横竖屏和可调整窗口，横屏双栏保持预览方正、两侧外框等高；大字号下根据可用空间安排区域内滚动。 - Mac 提供可调整尺寸的扫描与生成工作区。 NuBarCode 不需要账号，不包含广告，不使用追踪，也不会把条码内容上传到开发者服务器。识别与生成在设备本地处理。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NuBarCode at none against QR/Bar Generator's 1. QR/Bar Generator's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). 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. QR/Bar Generator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. NuBarCode asks for nothing beyond the download.
QR/Bar Generator ships an update monthly, NuBarCode every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | QR/Bar Generator | NuBarCode |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | akira ohmachi | 逸 陈 |
In-app purchases
QR/Bar Generator
- Remove Ads$1.99
NuBarCode
No in-app purchases
