Comparison

QR Code Fast vs Simple QR

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

Head to head
About

QR Code Fast

Features
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Create, customize, and share beautiful QR codes instantly โ€” no ads, no account required. QR Code Fast is a powerful yet simple QR code generator that works entirely on your device. Your data never leaves your phone. GENERATE 6 TYPES OF QR CODES: - Plain Text โ€” Any message or note - URL โ€” Website links with auto-https - WiFi โ€” Share network credentials instantly - Phone Number โ€” One-tap calling - Email โ€” Pre-filled email with subject and body - Contact Card โ€” Full vCard with name, phone, email, and organization CUSTOMIZE YOUR QR CODES: - Choose foreground and background colors - Switch between classic square modules and modern rounded dots - Add your logo or image to the center - Set error correction level (L/M/Q/H) - Export in 512px, 1024px, or 2048px resolution SHARE ANYWHERE: - Save to Photos - Copy to clipboard - Share via AirDrop and other apps - Send via Messages/SMS - Email as PNG attachment - Export as PDF for printing PRIVACY FIRST: - No data collection โ€” everything stays on your device - No analytics or tracking - No ads, ever - No account required - Works completely offline Built with Apple's native frameworks for fast, reliable QR generation. Every QR code is scannable and standards-compliant.

About

Simple QR

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You need a QR code, or you need to read one. The first app you try is full of ads. The second wants an account. Simple QR skips all of that. Type or paste anything (a link, plain text, a Wi-Fi password) and the QR appears instantly. Or point the camera at a code and get a result you can act on. That's the whole app. SCAN โ€” Free scanning for any QR code or barcode, with no subscription behind it โ€” Wi-Fi, contact, email, SMS, phone, location and link results are read and sorted by type โ€” Copy a scan, open it, or turn it back into a QR of your own โ€” Your last 10 scans are kept automatically GENERATE โ€” Any text, URL, email, or Wi-Fi password โ€” The QR updates as you type, no extra taps โ€” Paste from the clipboard in one tap โ€” Quick access to the last 10 codes you made QR TYPES โ€” Wi-Fi password, contact card, email, SMS, phone number, location, or Google review link โ€” Fill in a short form and get a QR that's ready to scan SHARE & EXPORT โ€” Share the QR as a clean PNG through the system share sheet โ€” Send it straight to your photo library with one tap โ€” Export as SVG when you need it to scale for print โ€” No watermarks, no branding added to your image CUSTOMIZE โ€” Custom colors, or pick from the built-in presets โ€” Put your logo in the center of the code FOR BUSINESS: PRINT KIT โ€” Turn any QR into a card you can print: a Wi-Fi sign for the counter, a "leave us a review" card, or a plain "scan me" โ€” Export a PDF sized for a standard postcard, ready for your printer or a print shop โ€” Your colors and logo carry over SAVE โ€” Keep the codes you use often in a local list โ€” Reopen a saved QR to share or export it again, or view it fullscreen at max brightness โ€” Delete it when you no longer need it PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Everything stays on your device. Works offline. No account needed. No ads. SIMPLE QR PRO Simple QR Pro is a one-time purchase, not a subscription. It unlocks the Wi-Fi, contact, email, SMS, phone, location and review QR types, custom colors and a logo, unlimited saved codes, SVG export, the full scan history with its Wi-Fi and contact actions, and the Print Kit. The free tier keeps everything else, including the scanner, up to 20 saved codes, and the last 10 scans. The price for your region is shown in the app before you buy. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://apps.tmkm.dev/simple-qr/privacy Built for marketers putting QR codes on flyers, cafรฉs printing a Wi-Fi card for the counter, remote workers sharing the office password, and developers testing links. Anyone who needs a clean QR code in either direction, fast.

Screenshots

QR Code Fast1 screens
Simple QR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Simple QR at 15.1 against QR Code Fast's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
QR Code Fast versus Simple QR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQR Code FastSimple QR
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size1 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBig Develop Tech & Media, LLCTomash Sugint

In-app purchases

None

QR Code Fast

No in-app purchases

None

Simple QR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QR Code Fast free?
QR Code Fast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple QR free?
Simple QR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do QR Code Fast or Simple QR have ads?
Neither QR Code Fast nor Simple QR shows ads.

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