Comparison

Pearcal vs QR Reader & Code Generator

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

Head to head
About

Pearcal

Features
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CALCULATOR Change a number or operator in a finished expression and the result updates. LIFE COST - Enter monthly take-home and essentials once, then type a price to see the working days of pay it costs and the leftover income it uses. - Prices on a webpage show the working days they cost. CURRENCY Convert with live rates. Enter large amounts without counting zeros. TIME AND DAY Count the days between two dates. Add or subtract days, weeks, or months, including repeating intervals. SAVE YOUR CALCULATION - Star a calculation in history and add a note to it. - Keep converted amounts, Life Cost receipts, and date calculations. ASK - Ask your calculator a question in words and get the answer with the calculation behind it. - Amounts and dates you saved can be used by name, in a question or on a line you type. - Apple Intelligence enhances the questions Ask understands. Available where Apple Intelligence is enabled. ICLOUD SYNC History, receipts, notepad, and conversions stay in sync over iCloud. Access them on Mac, iPhone, and iPad.

About

QR Reader & Code Generator

This utility app quickly scans QR codes and barcodes from your camera or photos. It intelligently interprets scanned data, offers link safety checks, and allows you to create custom QR codes for various purposes. All without ads or data collection.

Highlights
  • Scan QR codes and barcodes
  • Smart interpretation of scanned data
  • In-app link safety checks
  • Create custom QR codes
  • Unlimited scan history
  • Ad-free and private
Features
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QR Reader & Generator is a fast, private, and completely free QR and barcode app. No ads, no data collected, no account. SCAN ANYTHING Scan QR codes and barcodes with your camera or straight from a photo. Pinch to zoom, tap to focus, batch scan, and use the flashlight in the dark. SMART RESULTS The app understands what you scanned: join Wi-Fi, save contacts, add calendar events, open locations in Maps, and look up products. Copy any field with one tap. LINK SAFETY CHECK Every link is checked on your device before it opens. Shortened links, lookalike domains, and other phishing tricks are flagged. Nothing is ever sent to a server. CREATE YOUR OWN QR CODES Make codes for links, Wi-Fi, contacts, email, SMS, phone, location, and calendar events. Pick colors and styles, preview live, and export as PNG or vector SVG. YOUR HISTORY Unlimited history with search, filters, favorites, notes, and CSV/JSON export. DESIGNED FOR EVERYONE Clean design with large, easy-to-read text and buttons. VoiceOver support. Private by design — no ads, no tracking, no data collected.

Screenshots

Pearcal4 screens
QR Reader & Code Generator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pearcal at fortnightly against QR Reader & Code Generator's every 5 months. QR Reader & Code Generator's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, 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

Pearcal ships an update fortnightly, QR Reader & Code Generator every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Pearcal versus QR Reader & Code Generator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPearcalQR Reader & Code Generator
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBraveyo LLClapnito.cz s.r.o.

In-app purchases

None

Pearcal

No in-app purchases

None

QR Reader & Code Generator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pearcal free?
Pearcal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is QR Reader & Code Generator free?
QR Reader & Code Generator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pearcal or QR Reader & Code Generator have ads?
Neither Pearcal nor QR Reader & Code Generator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pearcal or QR Reader & Code Generator?
Pearcal ships an update fortnightly, and QR Reader & Code Generator every 5 months. Most recently, Pearcal was updated on October 10, 2026 and QR Reader & Code Generator on October 1, 2026.

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