Comparison

clearQR vs QR Cake

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

Head to head
About

clearQR

Features
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ClearQR is the privacy-first QR code scanner that protects you from malicious links before you click. Unlike basic scanners, ClearQR analyzes every URL for security threats; entirely on your device, with no data ever leaving your phone. Intelligent Risk Analysis - Our built-in security engine detects: • Phishing attempts and brand impersonation (PayPal, Amazon, Apple, Google, and more) • Credential theft patterns and suspicious URL structures • Homoglyph attacks using lookalike characters • Hidden destinations behind URL shorteners • Unencrypted connections and suspicious domains Every scan shows a clear risk rating (Low, Medium, or High), with detailed explanations so you can make informed decisions.   Privacy by Design • 100% offline analysis—no internet required • Zero data collection or cloud uploads • All history stored locally on your device • You control your data, always Whether you're scanning a restaurant menu, event ticket, or payment link - ClearQR helps you verify before you trust.

About

QR Cake

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QR Cake is a QR code generator for codes you can change after they are printed. Make a website QR code in seconds with no account, or create a free account for dynamic QR codes: fix a typo, swap a file or point a poster somewhere new, and every code you have already printed keeps working. MAKE A QR CODE IN SECONDS • Static website codes need no account: design one, then share it or save it to Photos • Dynamic codes for 11 kinds of content: website, link list, images, video, file, PDF, audio, business card, review page, app and event • Mobile landing pages for your links, contact details, reviews, apps, events and files, in your own colours, font and logo DESIGN IT YOUR WAY • Patterns: square, dots, rounded and fluid • Eye shapes, colours, gradients and a transparent background • Add your logo, or pick one of the built-in presets • Frames with a caption, such as "SCAN ME", around the code • A live preview of exactly what you will print CHANGE IT AFTER PRINTING • Edit a dynamic code's destination, content or design at any time • Protect a code with a password • Pause a code and switch it back on whenever you like SEE WHAT'S WORKING (PRO AND BUSINESS) • A live feed of scans as they happen • Scans over time, with an hour by hour breakdown • Countries, devices and referrers • A home screen widget with your scan counts SHARE AND MANAGE • Share high resolution PNGs, or save them to your photo library • Search everything you have made • Sign in with Apple, Google or email, and delete your account in the app whenever you want • One account with qrcake.com, so your codes stay in sync on the web and on your phone PLANS Every plan, the free one included, has unlimited scans and codes that never expire. On the free plan a short ad shows before your link opens, and every paid plan removes it. Basic, Pro and Business give you more dynamic codes, and Pro and Business add scan analytics. Eligible new subscribers get a 1-week free trial. Subscriptions are monthly or yearly and renew automatically. Payment is charged to your Apple ID when you confirm the purchase. A subscription renews unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and you can manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://qrcake.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://qrcake.com/privacy

Screenshots

clearQR3 screens
QR Cake4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: clearQR at none against QR Cake's 8. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. QR Cake sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. clearQR asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
clearQR versus QR Cake: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterclearQRQR Cake
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperASHLEY MORANQR Cake

In-app purchases

None

clearQR

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

QR Cake

Subscriptions8
  • Single7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Basic7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Pro7 Days trial$19.991 Month
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  • Business7 Days trial$31.991 Month
  • Single7 Days trial$37.991 Year
  • Basic7 Days trial$74.991 Year
  • Pro7 Days trial$199.991 Year
  • Business7 Days trial$314.991 Year

Questions

Is clearQR free?
clearQR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is QR Cake free?
QR Cake is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do clearQR or QR Cake have ads?
Neither clearQR nor QR Cake shows ads.

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