QRcodeGear vs General5 QR Reader & Creator
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
General5 QR Reader & Creator
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Scan a printed QR code with the camera, or choose a photo or screenshot that contains one. Copy the result, open a link, or share what you’ve scanned. Create a QR code Enter text or a URL to create a QR code on your device. Show it on screen for someone to scan or share it as a PNG image. You can also turn a scan result back into a QR code. Find a past scan Turn on scan history to keep up to 100 results on this device. Search the history to reopen a result, delete a single entry, or clear the list. History is off by default.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: QRcodeGear at every 6 weeks against General5 QR Reader & Creator's every 43 months. 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, General5 QR Reader & Creator every 43 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | QRcodeGear | General5 QR Reader & Creator |
|---|---|---|
| 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 43 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | REAFO CO., LTD. | Shogo Yoshida |
In-app purchases
QRcodeGear
No in-app purchases
General5 QR Reader & Creator
No in-app purchases
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