QRcodeGear vs QR
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
QR
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「QR-CodeReader」はQRコードを読み取るためのアプリです。 アプリを起動するとすぐにカメラが立ち上がり、QRコードも瞬時に読み取る簡単なQRコードリーダーです。 ※QRコード®は株式会社デンソーウェーブの登録商標です。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: QRcodeGear at every 6 weeks against QR's every 3 months. QR's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). 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.
QRcodeGear ships an update every 6 weeks, QR every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and August 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | QRcodeGear | QR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | REAFO CO., LTD. | TANITA HEALTH LINK, INC. |
In-app purchases
QRcodeGear
No in-app purchases
QR
No in-app purchases
