Comparison

Radical QR vs QR & Barcode Scanner MultiScan

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

Head to head
About

Radical QR

Features
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Elegant QR codes. Auto-detection. Zero tracking. No subscription. Radical QR generates every code — links, contacts, Wi-Fi, events — entirely on your device. Paste anything, the app recognizes what it is and produces the right QR. Nothing is sent to a server. Nothing is stored without your consent. Built for the people who use QR codes every day — freelancers, restaurants, associations, entrepreneurs — and who want something beautiful, fast, and respectful of their privacy. WHY RADICAL QR • Auto-detect: paste a URL, a phone number, an email, a vCard, an iCalendar event, a Wi-Fi network — the app understands and produces the right QR, with the right encoding. • Right-click on the Mac, in any app: select a link, an address or any text and choose Services › Generate QR Code. In Finder it works on contact cards (.vcf) and calendar events (.ics) too — no need to open Radical QR first. • Written the way people write: paste "Dinner Saturday 8pm", "Wi-Fi: CafeGuest / Password: …", an email signature or an address, and get a calendar event, a Wi-Fi code, a contact card or a Maps link — filled in, in a small form you can adjust. • Settings you can see: every option draws its own result. Pick the corner you want, the eye you want, the size you want — there is nothing to read and nothing to guess. • Duplicate a code: point the camera at an existing QR, or pick a photo of one, and make it yours. Nothing is recorded, nothing is sent. • Clean export: PNG, JPEG, WebP for free; PDF and SVG vector in Pro, up to 4096 px. • Drag & drop: drop a text file, a vCard, or an .ics directly into the app. • 10 languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Arabic, Hindi, Chinese. FREE Everything essential: auto-detection, duplicating an existing code, module and eye shapes, 6 preset colors and 3 preset gradients, PNG / JPEG / WebP export up to 512 px, system sharing. PRO (one-time purchase, lifetime) • Vector PDF and SVG export for print and large-scale use • Custom logo embedding with automatic quiet zone • Export size up to 4096 px • History with iCloud sync across your devices • Full color picker and custom gradients (linear, radial, angular, diamond) • Dot and leaf eye shapes • Up to four of your own styles, saved and brought back in one tap One purchase. Lifetime access. No subscription. OUR PRIVACY COMMITMENT • No analytics, no tracking • No logs, no telemetry • Your content never leaves your device • The camera reads a code live — no photo is taken, nothing is written • Pro history lives in your private iCloud container — never on our servers • We don't need to see what you encode — and we never will. Made by Radical Solution. Questions, feedback: contact@radicalsolution.com

About

QR & Barcode Scanner MultiScan

Features
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A QR code scanner and barcode reader that reads multiple codes at once — just point your camera and every code on screen is captured in an instant. Continuous scanning is built in, so you never have to aim at codes one by one. Tickets at an event desk, rows of barcodes on a shelf — batch scan them all in a single sweep. Every scan goes straight into your history, ready to search and revisit anytime. Let's end these little chores for good: re-scanning tickets and coupons one at a time, hovering over shelf labels again and again, losing track of a QR code you forgot to note down. Batch scanning and automatic history take that weight off your day. ā–  Scan Multiple Codes at Once Detects all the QR codes and barcodes in the frame together. Continuous scanning is fast too, so even a big pile of codes is done in no time. ā–  Wide Format Support Reads QR codes as well as 1D barcodes such as EAN, UPC, and Code 128, plus 2D codes including Data Matrix, PDF-417, and Aztec — a wide range of the codes you meet in daily life. ā–  Automatic History & Search Every scan is recorded on your device automatically. Star the codes you use often, swipe away the ones you don't, and clean up in bulk with multi-select. Even with a long history, a quick search by title or content finds it in seconds. ā–  Swipe Through Past Scans Swipe left and right on the result screen to flip through your history like an album. ā–  Create Your Own QR Codes (Designer QR) Turn any text or URL into a QR code on the spot. Pick from 3 module shapes, curated color palettes, gradients, and even embed a logo image in the center. Each styled code is scan-checked with the app's own engine, ready to share as a PNG image, and saved to your history. ā–  Scan from Photos Detect codes in images from your photo library and screenshots — a QR code someone sent you opens right away. ā–  Open the Matching App Directly Supported LINE, WhatsApp, Telegram, and Spotify links open in their matching apps when installed — no browser detour, straight to the screen you want. ā–  Built-in and External Browser Scanned URLs open right inside the app, or in your favorite external browser if you prefer. ā–  Zoom and Flashlight Posters high on a wall, tiny part-number labels, dim warehouse shelves — zoom and the flashlight bring them all within reach. ā–  Sound and Haptic Feedback A sound and a gentle vibration tell you the moment a scan succeeds — no need to stare at the screen. Both can be switched on and off individually. ā–  Privacy First Your scan history is stored only on your device. The camera is used solely for reading codes. ā–  Great For: • Reading product barcodes to look them up on the web • Scanning tickets continuously at event check-in • Reading rows of barcodes for inventory and stocktaking • Jumping to websites from posters and flyers • Searching and revisiting codes you scanned before Available in 24 languages, comfortable on your iPhone. Just point, and it's done — make everyday QR and barcode scanning smart with this one app.

Screenshots

Radical QR4 screens
QR & Barcode Scanner MultiScan2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: QR & Barcode Scanner MultiScan at none against Radical QR's 1. QR & Barcode Scanner MultiScan also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). Radical QR's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Radical QR sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. QR & Barcode Scanner MultiScan asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Radical QR ships an update fortnightly, QR & Barcode Scanner MultiScan every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Ā· 2 level
Radical QR versus QR & Barcode Scanner MultiScan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRadical QRQR & Barcode Scanner MultiScan
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRadicalSolutionQuickServe Corporation

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Radical QR

One-time1
  • Radical QR Pro$4.99
None

QR & Barcode Scanner MultiScan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Radical QR free?
Radical QR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is QR & Barcode Scanner MultiScan free?
QR & Barcode Scanner MultiScan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Radical QR or QR & Barcode Scanner MultiScan have ads?
QR & Barcode Scanner MultiScan shows ads; Radical QR does not.
Which is updated more often, Radical QR or QR & Barcode Scanner MultiScan?
Radical QR ships an update fortnightly, and QR & Barcode Scanner MultiScan every 5 days. Most recently, Radical QR was updated on October 25, 2026 and QR & Barcode Scanner MultiScan on October 24, 2026.

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