QRcodeGear vs Clipbox QR code reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
QRcodeGear
Easily scan QR codes and generate your own with this straightforward utility. Keep a record of all your scanned and created codes in one convenient place.
- Scan QR codes
- Create QR codes
- View scan history
- View creation history
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This app is simple & useful application for scanning QR-code. Functions are: + Read + Create + History : You can see your history which are read or created Thank you for using. Please download it and follow us !!! (ReR) / https://twitter.com/StudioReafo
Clipbox QR code reader
Easily read QR codes from your camera or photo library. Create custom, colorful QR codes with background images to share your SNS profiles. Save and share your creations across various platforms.
- QR code reader via camera
- Read QR from camera roll
- Flashlight support
- Scan history
- Generate QR codes
- Decorate QR codes with images and colors
- Share generated QR codes
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"Clipbox QR", a latest app from official series of "Clipbox" which downloaded over 23 million in Japan, is finally launched! "Clipbox QR" is an app specialized for reading and creating QR code. You can create your own colorful and engaging QR code with background image, that makes sharing your SNS profile convinient and easier. ------------------------------------------ Main functions · QR code reader (camera reading) · Read QR code from camera roll · Flashlight on while reading · Scan history ■ QR code creating function · Generate QR code · Decorate QR code - Background image setting - Change shape - Change color · Share the generated QR code (deco QR) to various SNSs · Save to camera roll * QR code is a registered trademark of DENSO WAVE. * Your deco QR might not be able to read by other QR code reader app due to the difference in performance.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Clipbox QR code reader at 76% against QRcodeGear's 20%. Clipbox QR code reader also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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.
Clipbox QR code reader holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of QRcodeGear's written reviews are positive against 76% of Clipbox QR code reader's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | QRcodeGear | Clipbox QR code reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | 76.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | REAFO CO., LTD. | KGC |
Customer experience
QRcodeGear
Clipbox QR code reader
In-app purchases
QRcodeGear
No in-app purchases
Clipbox QR code reader
No in-app purchases
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