PixelQR Scan vs QR Toolbox
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PixelQR Scan
Easily scan QR codes and barcodes from your camera or photos. Create custom codes for various content types, style them, and manage your history. Offers quick actions and local data storage for privacy.
- QR code and barcode scanning
- Image-based code recognition
- QR code creation
- Styled code output
- Local history and export
- Home Screen quick actions
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PixelQR Scan is a focused QR and barcode utility for everyday code scanning, creation, and organization. Scan QR codes and common barcodes with the camera, or choose an image from your photo library. Create codes for websites, Wi-Fi, text, contacts, SMS, phone numbers, email, locations, and barcodes. Generated codes can be styled with simple color options, saved as images, shared, or kept in local history. PixelQR Scan also includes Home Screen quick actions, smooth edge-swipe back navigation, a local history dashboard, scanned/created filters, and CSV or JSON export for users who want to keep their code records organized. Key features: • QR code and barcode scanning • Image-based code recognition • QR code creation for common content types • Code 128 barcode generation • Styled QR and barcode output • Home Screen quick actions for fast access • Smooth iOS-style edge-swipe back navigation • Local scan and creation history • History statistics and export • No account required • No tracking All scan and creation records are stored locally on your device unless you choose to share or export them.
QR Toolbox
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QR Toolbox is a simple tool that brings QR scanning, creating, and history together in one app. No account, no setup. Scanning starts the moment you open the app, and you can open, copy, or share what you scanned right away. ◆ Features - Fast scanning: starts instantly, with flashlight, photo import, and 1D barcode support - Smart actions: open URLs with one tap, copy Wi-Fi passwords, share text, and more - QR creation: build codes from URLs, text, or Wi-Fi credentials with a live preview, then share or save as an image - History: every scan and creation is saved automatically — favorite, filter, and reuse anytime - iPhone / iPad, dark mode, 9 languages ◆ Privacy Everything you scan or create stays on your device. No account is required, and your content is never sent anywhere. Make everyday QR codes effortless with QR Toolbox.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: QR Toolbox at every 3 days against PixelQR Scan's every 9 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PixelQR Scan ships an update every 9 days, QR Toolbox every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PixelQR Scan | QR Toolbox |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (10 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 78 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fuzhou Zhiyue Interactive Technology Co.,Ltd | Daisuke Minami |
In-app purchases
PixelQR Scan
No in-app purchases
QR Toolbox
No in-app purchases
Questions
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