Comparison

QR & BarCode Generator AI vs QR Scanner

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

Head to head
About

QR & BarCode Generator AI

Features
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Create stunning QR codes and barcodes in seconds. Choose from 4 unique QR styles โ€” Standard, Woven, Image-embedded, and Artistic โ€” and export to PNG, JPG, or PDF. FOUR QR CODE STYLES - Standard QR with custom colors and pattern styles - Woven QR that blends your photo into a halftone weave - Image QR with an embedded logo or photo in the center - Artistic QR that fuses your image with a fully scannable code 14 BARCODE FORMATS EAN-13, EAN-8, UPC-A, UPC-E, Code 128, Code 39, Code 93, ITF, Codabar, MSI Plessey, Code 11, Pharmacode, PDF417, and Aztec. Each format includes input validation and auto-computed check digits. CUSTOM BARCODE SHAPES Draw freehand shapes and the barcode lines fill your strokes. A safety bar at the bottom guarantees every code stays scannable. SMART AUTO-OPTIMIZE Colors, opacity, and image size are automatically adjusted to maintain contrast for reliable scanning. An on-screen banner tells you when settings have been tuned. EXPORT WITHOUT LIMITS Export your codes as high-resolution PNG, JPG, or vector PDF. Watch a short ad to export for free, or unlock unlimited exports with a one-time purchase. WORKS EVERYWHERE One app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Your purchase unlocks all platforms. PRIVACY FIRST No account required. No data leaves your device except anonymous crash reports.

About

QR Scanner

Features
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QR Scanner is the fastest way to read every QR code and barcode you'll meet โ€” and to make your own. Point the camera, and the right action pops up: open a link, save a Wi-Fi password, add a contact, dial a number, paste text. No taps. No noise. Every code you scan lands in a tidy, searchable history. Star the ones you keep coming back to. Share or copy anything in one tap. Generate fresh QR codes for URLs, Wi-Fi, contact cards or anything else, then save the PNG. WHY QR SCANNER? โ€ข Instant โ€” codes are recognized the moment they're in frame. โ€ข Universal โ€” QR, EAN-8, EAN-13, UPC-A/E, Code 39/93/128, PDF417, Aztec, Data Matrix, ITF-14. โ€ข Smart actions โ€” the app picks the right shortcut for each code (open, copy, save, dial). โ€ข Private โ€” scans stay on your device. No accounts, no cloud uploads. โ€ข Polished โ€” fluid camera preview, haptic confirmation, clean history. QR SCANNER PREMIUM Premium unlocks unlimited monthly scans, QR code generation and export, full searchable history, and removes ads. Premium is available as a weekly or yearly auto-renewable subscription. Subscriptions auto-renew until canceled. Cancel anytime in your Apple ID Subscriptions settings at least 24 hours before the renewal date. Privacy policy: https://app.innovaapps.ai/privacy Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

QR & BarCode Generator AI4 screens
QR Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: QR Scanner at none against QR & BarCode Generator AI's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. QR & BarCode Generator AI sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and QR Scanner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
QR & BarCode Generator AI versus QR Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQR & BarCode Generator AIQR Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysโ€”
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size7 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZhanna DzhusipovaAlex Gameli Heyman

In-app purchases

1 purchases

QR & BarCode Generator AI

One-time1
  • Full Access$0.99
2 purchases

QR Scanner

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Premium$4.997 Days
  • Yearly Premium$29.991 Year

Questions

Is QR & BarCode Generator AI free?
QR & BarCode Generator AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is QR Scanner free?
QR Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do QR & BarCode Generator AI or QR Scanner have ads?
QR & BarCode Generator AI shows ads; QR Scanner does not.

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