Comparison

QR Maker vs Hide Apps

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

Head to head
About

QR Maker

Easily create, customize, and scan QR codes for various purposes like website links, WiFi sharing, and contact cards. Personalize your codes with logos, colors, and styles. Scan any QR or barcode quickly and safely, with offline functionality and a focus on user privacy.

Highlights
  • Create custom QR codes
  • Design QR codes with logos and colors
  • Scan QR codes and barcodes
  • Read QR codes from photos
  • Save and organize code history
  • Offline functionality
  • Privacy-focused, no account needed
Features
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Create, customize, and scan QR codes — all in one app. Whether you need a QR code for your business card, WiFi network, website, social media, or event — QR Maker makes it fast, beautiful, and effortless. CREATE CUSTOM QR CODES Generate QR codes for any purpose: • Website URLs and deep links • WiFi network sharing (no more spelling passwords!) • Contact cards (vCard) • Plain text and messages • Email addresses • Phone numbers • Social media profiles • Event invitations (calendar events) DESIGN YOUR QR CODE Stand out with fully customizable codes: • Add your logo or image to the center • Choose custom colors and gradients • Pick from multiple QR code styles and patterns • Adjust corner and dot shapes • Preview in real time before saving SCAN ANY QR OR BARCODE • Lightning-fast camera scanner • Read QR codes from photos in your library • Support for all barcode formats (EAN, UPC, Code 128, and more) • Safe link preview before opening — no surprises • Flashlight support for dark environments HISTORY & ORGANIZATION • All created and scanned codes saved automatically • Search and filter your history • Favorite codes for quick access • Export or share in PNG, SVG, or PDF BUILT FOR PRIVACY • No account required • Only usage statistics, crash reports and purchase data are collected • Works offline for creation and scanning • Your codes stay on your device Perfect for entrepreneurs, marketers, designers, students, event organizers, restaurant owners, and anyone who wants to share information instantly. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Hide Apps

Secure your digital life with a comprehensive privacy tool. Lock individual apps with unique passcodes, hide photos and videos in private albums, and manage passwords securely. Keep your data safe and invisible from others.

Highlights
  • Private app lock with independent passcode
  • Hide apps completely from device
  • Secure hidden albums for photos and videos
  • Password manager with autofill
  • Secure notes storage
  • Fast search and hide functionality
Features
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Hide Apps Completely. Stay Invisible. Protect your privacy with a powerful app locker, hidden vault, and secure password manager — all in one place. Keep your apps, photos, and data safe from prying eyes. ¬ PRIVATE APP LOCK Lock any app with a separate passcode that is completely independent from your device. ¬ HIDE APPS COMPLETELY Make apps invisible and access them only inside this app. ¬ HIDE PHOTOS & VIDEOS Secure your private media in hidden albums. ¬ PASSWORD MANAGER Save and autofill your passwords safely. ¬ SECURE NOTES Store private notes with full protection. ¬ FAST SEARCH & HIDE Find and hide apps instantly. Designed for maximum privacy and simplicity, this app gives you full control over your digital life. Your data is stored securely on your device. We do not collect or share your personal information. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://hideapps.site/#privacy

Screenshots

QR Maker3 screens
Hide Apps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Hide Apps at 4.8 against QR Maker's 3.7. Hide Apps also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (9 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Maker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Hide Apps sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hide Apps holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 9 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QR Maker ships an update every 3 weeks, Hide Apps every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
QR Maker versus Hide Apps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQR MakerHide Apps
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings)4.8 (9 ratings) — better
Number of ratings39 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKateryna PetrenkoHung Nguyen Van

In-app purchases

2 purchases

QR Maker

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Premium3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium$14.991 Month
4 purchases

Hide Apps

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Pro – Hide Apps & Lock Apps$4.997 Days
  • Monthly Pro – Hide Apps Secure Data$12.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro–Hide Apps Premium Access$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium –Hide Apps & Vault$49.99

Questions

Is QR Maker free?
QR Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hide Apps free?
Hide Apps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, QR Maker or Hide Apps?
Hide Apps is rated higher. QR Maker averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Hide Apps averages 4.8 from 9 ratings.
Do QR Maker or Hide Apps have ads?
Neither QR Maker nor Hide Apps shows ads.
Which is updated more often, QR Maker or Hide Apps?
QR Maker ships an update every 3 weeks, and Hide Apps every 4 days. Most recently, QR Maker was updated on October 31, 2026 and Hide Apps on October 31, 2026.

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