QRcodeGear vs QR Tool
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 Tool
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"QR Tool" is a very simple Reader / Generator for QR code. ■Features ・Reader will support actions for QR code that includes URL. ・Generator can generate QR code within 270 characters. ・Bookmarks manage the QR codes. ・QR code image can be shared by long press gesture.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: QR Tool at none against QRcodeGear's shown. QRcodeGear's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 12 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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 Tool every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | QRcodeGear | QR Tool |
|---|---|---|
| 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 12 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | REAFO CO., LTD. | Kouichi Abe |
In-app purchases
QRcodeGear
No in-app purchases
QR Tool
No in-app purchases
Questions
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