Comparison

QR Maker 8 vs QuickQR

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

Head to head
About

QR Maker 8

Features
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Probably the best QR code app you've never heard of: - Display your business card as a custom QR code on your watch. - Import and redesign an existing QR code - Copy coordinates to your next family event from maps and add to the invite. - Show a QR code for joining your local wifi. - Create a menu link with your restaurant logo Create: - Scan existing QR codes - Copy/paste content from other apps and turn into QR codes - Create QR codes using templates for map locations, events, contacts, wifi, email, phone, sms, and more. Customize: - Dots - Choose from 9 shapes and 6 style patterns - Corners - Choose from 17 icons types and 4 outline styles - Add overlay images, text, symbols and more - Customize colors for everything with automated contrast fixing to ensure it can be scanned Share: - Display full-screen codes on Apple Watch, iPad, or Phone - Export in 256px, 512px, 1024px, or 2048 px Bonus: - No data-collection, ads, or hidden costs. Everything just stored locally on your device like it’s supposed to be.

About

QuickQR

Features
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QuickQR is the fastest, cleanest way to create and scan QR codes on iPhone and iPad. Whether you're sharing a Wi-Fi password, a website, a phone number, or your menu, QuickQR turns it into a beautiful, scannable QR code in seconds β€” no ads, no sign-up, no fluff. Designed for speed and built for everyday use, QuickQR pairs a powerful generator with a lightning-fast scanner and a full history of everything you've made. Customize colors, drop in a logo, add a background image, and export a QR code that actually looks like your brand. WHAT YOU CAN DO β€’ Generate QR codes from text, URLs, email addresses, phone numbers, SMS messages, and Wi-Fi credentials β€’ Scan any QR code instantly with the built-in camera scanner β€’ Customize foreground and background colors with a full color picker β€’ Add a logo to the center of your QR code β€’ Use a custom image as the background β€’ Adjust padding and error-correction level for the perfect fit β€’ Save every code automatically to your private history β€’ Mark codes as favorites for one-tap access β€’ Share, copy, or save QR codes as high-resolution images PERFECT FOR β€’ Restaurants & cafΓ©s β€” share digital menus, Wi-Fi passwords, and reviews β€’ Small businesses β€” link to your storefront, booking page, or socials β€’ Event organizers β€” print tickets, RSVPs, and check-in codes β€’ Real estate β€” connect listings to virtual tours and contact info β€’ Teachers & students β€” share assignments, links, and study resources β€’ Anyone β€” send your Wi-Fi to guests without typing a single character SUPPORTED QR CODE TYPES β€’ Plain text β€” notes, messages, anything β€’ URL β€” open a website in any browser β€’ Email β€” pre-fill recipient, subject, and body β€’ Phone β€” start a call with one tap β€’ SMS β€” pre-fill a text message β€’ Wi-Fi β€” connect with a scan (WPA, WPA2, WEP, and open networks) CUSTOMIZATION THAT STANDS OUT QuickQR isn't just black squares on white. Every code is yours to design: β€’ Pick any foreground and background color combination β€’ Upload a logo to anchor your brand in the center of the code β€’ Use a photo or pattern as the QR background β€’ Choose error-correction levels (L, M, Q, H) so logos and color overlays stay scannable β€’ Fine-tune padding to match your layout β€” from edge-to-edge to bordered Live preview shows your changes instantly so you can iterate without guessing. PRIVACY FIRST Your QR codes are yours. QuickQR runs entirely on-device: β€’ No account required β€’ No tracking, no analytics, no ads β€’ Your camera feed never leaves your phone β€’ Your QR history is stored locally on your device We don't see what you scan or create β€” and we don't want to. BUILT FOR iOS β€’ Native SwiftUI design that feels right at home on iPhone and iPad β€’ Dark Mode and Light Mode support β€’ Dynamic Type and full VoiceOver accessibility β€’ Works offline β€” no internet required to generate or scan β€’ Optimized for the latest iOS with smooth animations and instant response FREE TO USE QuickQR is free, with no hidden paywalls on core features. Generate as many QR codes as you want, scan as many as you need, and keep your full history on-device. SUPPORT & FEEDBACK We read every email. If you have an idea, a bug, or just want to say hi, tap "Contact Support" in the app's Settings and tell us what you need. Thanks for choosing QuickQR β€” we hope it earns a permanent spot on your Home Screen.

Screenshots

QR Maker 84 screens
QuickQR4 screens

Verdict

The call

QR Maker 8 and QuickQR are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
QR Maker 8 versus QuickQR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQR Maker 8QuickQR
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.618.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size2 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnders MunckNirav Parmar

In-app purchases

None

QR Maker 8

No in-app purchases

None

QuickQR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QR Maker 8 free?
QR Maker 8 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is QuickQR free?
QuickQR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do QR Maker 8 or QuickQR have ads?
Neither QR Maker 8 nor QuickQR shows ads.

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