Comparison

QR Toolbox vs Qroko QR Code

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

Head to head
About

QR Toolbox

Features
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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. ā—† 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 ā—† 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.

About

Qroko QR Code

Features
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Qroko is a free, ad-free app to create, scan, and organize QR codes and barcodes — everything happens on your device, with no account and no tracking. CREATE • Text, links, Wi-Fi networks, contacts (vCard), and locations on a map • Pick a point on a map or search an address — the QR opens straight in Apple Maps • Give each code its own color SCAN • Scan QR codes and barcodes (EAN, UPC, Code 128, PDF417, Aztec, Data Matrix, and more) • Decode a code from a photo • Import a PDF e-ticket and turn each barcode into a saved card, with validity dates ORGANIZE • Keep every code in a personal library • Add any code to Apple Wallet • Scanned barcodes are redrawn in their original format PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No data collected, no ads, no tracking — everything stays on your iPhone • Available in 8 languages Qroko is free. No ads. Ever.

Screenshots

QR Toolbox3 screens
Qroko QR Code4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Qroko QR Code at none against QR Toolbox's shown. Qroko QR Code also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 days). On price, in-app purchases, device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QR Toolbox ships an update every 3 days, Qroko QR Code every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
QR Toolbox versus Qroko QR Code: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQR ToolboxQroko QR Code
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaisuke MinamiGerard DUVAL

In-app purchases

None

QR Toolbox

No in-app purchases

None

Qroko QR Code

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QR Toolbox free?
QR Toolbox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Qroko QR Code free?
Qroko QR Code is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do QR Toolbox or Qroko QR Code have ads?
QR Toolbox shows ads; Qroko QR Code does not.
Which is updated more often, QR Toolbox or Qroko QR Code?
QR Toolbox ships an update every 3 days, and Qroko QR Code every 2 days. Most recently, QR Toolbox was updated on October 8, 2026 and Qroko QR Code on October 12, 2026.

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