QR Studio vs QRGuru
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
QR Studio
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QR Studio is the QR code app that does it all: generate, design, track, and scan. Built mobile-native for iPhone and iPad, with an AI design partner that no other QR app has. CREATE ANY QR CODE URLs, WiFi, vCard contacts, email, SMS, WhatsApp, social profiles, PayPal, crypto, calendar events, Spotify, maps, plain text, and more. Paste anything and QR Studio auto-detects the type and fills in the fields for you. DESIGN WITH AI Describe the look you want ("retro neon for a coffee shop") and the AI builds a complete design: colours, dot style, corner style, frame text, and logo placement. Don't like it? Just say "more minimal" and it iterates. NO WATERMARKS, NO ADS Your static codes carry no watermark, never expire, and there are no ads anywhere in the app. PRINT-READY EXPORT Export as PNG, SVG, or a print-ready PDF with bleed and crop marks. Take your codes straight to a print shop. Crisp at any size. DYNAMIC CODES THAT YOU CONTROL Change the destination URL anytime without reprinting the code. Set expiry dates, scan limits, and scheduled activation. REAL SCAN ANALYTICS See total scans, unique scans, device type, country, and peak times. Export the raw data as CSV. A SCANNER YOU CAN TRUST Fast camera scanner, scan from photos, full history, and torch support. No data harvesting. No ads. Your scans stay yours. DESIGN TOOLS Custom dot and corner styles, gradients, logo embedding with auto safe-zone checks, frames with editable labels, and a brand kit to apply your colours and logo with one tap. FOR BUSINESS Batch-create hundreds of codes from a CSV. Team sharing, REST API, webhooks, Zapier, conditional redirects by country/device/time, and password-protected codes. PRIVATE AND SECURE Sign in with Apple or Google to sync across devices, or just start creating as a guest. Your data is encrypted. Full data export and account deletion, always. PLANS Pro and Business are available as in-app subscriptions, and Pro is also available as a one-time Lifetime purchase. Pro adds every standard QR type, dynamic codes, full analytics, SVG and PDF export, the brand kit, and more AI design requests. Business adds unlimited dynamic codes, batch creation, team sharing, the API and webhooks. Download QR Studio and make your first code in seconds. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://redmoonsoftware.com/privacy-policy-qr-studio/
QRGuru
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QR Guru is a free app that creates static QR codes on your iPhone. Your content is encoded directly into the image—no proxy URLs, no account, and no subscription. WHY QR GURU • Static codes that keep working—the link or data is in the code itself • Generated entirely on your device—nothing is sent to our servers • No dynamic redirects or “upgrade to keep your codes working” traps CREATE QR CODES FOR • Website or URL • Contact card (vCard) • Wi‑Fi network login • Email, SMS, and phone number • Map location (latitude/longitude) • Plain text CUSTOMIZE YOUR CODE • Pick your QR color (presets or custom hex) • Add a center logo from Photos or Files (JPEG, PNG, HEIC, WebP) • Adjust logo padding • Optional transparent background • Save to Photos or share the PNG SCAN CODES • Point the camera at a QR code • Scan from a photo or type the content manually • Open links, email, maps, and more from the result • On iPhone: join Wi‑Fi networks and add vCards to Contacts QR Guru is the native iOS app from The QR Guru project—a simple tool for people who want QR codes that point at their content, not at a middleman. Questions or feedback? Use the Support link on this page. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: QRGuru at none against QR Studio's 4. QR Studio's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. QR Studio sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. QRGuru asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | QR Studio | QRGuru |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Paul Clark | TerraFirma Holdings LLC |
In-app purchases
QR Studio
- QR Studio Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- QR Studio Pro (Annual)7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- QR Studio Business (Annual)$79.991 Year
- QR Studio Lifetime$69.99
QRGuru
No in-app purchases





