Comparison

QR Scanner vs QR Reader & Creator

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

Head to head
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

About

QR Reader & Creator

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QR Reader & Creator is a simple QR reader, barcode scanner, and QR maker. FEATURES - Code Scanner - scans QR codes & barcodes - QR Generator - creates QR codes for email, phone, SMS, URL, text, Wi-Fi, location, and social profiles - Social QR - supports Instagram, YouTube, WhatsApp, Facebook, TikTok, X, Reddit, Messenger, Telegram, LinkedIn, Snapchat, Threads, Discord, Spotify, and Viber - Custom QR - change colors and add supported center icons - History - save, search, filter, open, copy, share, or delete codes - Quick Actions - open links, call, message, open maps, copy, share, or search results - Pro Scanner - auto-save, auto-close results, and uninterrupted scanning Supported formats include QR Code, Data Matrix, Aztec, PDF417, EAN, UPC-E, Code 39, Code 93, Code 128, ITF-14, and Interleaved 2 of 5. QR Code Pro unlocks all QR creation types and advanced scanner settings. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in App Store account settings. Terms of Service https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy https://richsoft.app/qrcode/privacy

Screenshots

QR Scanner4 screens
QR Reader & Creator4 screens

Verdict

The call

QR Scanner and QR Reader & Creator are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 Scanner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and QR Reader & Creator sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
QR Scanner versus QR Reader & Creator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQR ScannerQR Reader & Creator
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 โ€” better18.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size4 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlex Gameli HeymanRich Soft Co., Ltd

In-app purchases

2 purchases

QR Scanner

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

QR Reader & Creator

Subscriptions1
  • Weekly$1.997 Days
One-time1
  • Lifetime$3.99

Questions

Is QR Scanner free?
QR Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is QR Reader & Creator free?
QR Reader & Creator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do QR Scanner or QR Reader & Creator have ads?
Neither QR Scanner nor QR Reader & Creator shows ads.

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