Comparison

QR Maker Instant vs Peering

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

Head to head
About

QR Maker Instant

Features
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QR Maker is an on-device QR code generator. It creates QR codes with Apple Core Image and does not upload your content to any server. Create codes for: β€’ Links β€’ Text β€’ Wi-Fi β€’ Phone β€’ Email β€’ Photos (scan a QR in a photo to see its contents, or place a photo in the center of a code) The preview updates instantly. Change colors and error correction, then share or save to Photos. History stays on your device. Basic create, share, and save are free. QR Maker Pro (monthly subscription with a 3-day trial; existing one-time purchases remain valid) unlocks SVG/PDF vector export, print templates, gradients, and finder-pattern styles. Optional support tips do not unlock features. Payments are processed by Apple. Camera and Photos are optional. If you decline Camera, you can still type content. If you decline Photos, you can still create and share. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Peering

Features
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Your Mac, in your pocket. Peering connects your iPhone to your Mac, whether the two are on the same network or not. Tap to click, type from the keyboard at your desk or the one on screen, and use your Mac from wherever you are No account. Two devices confirm a six-digit code the first time and keep their own keys. Nothing is held on a server. THE PICTURE See any display the Mac is attached to, or pick a single app or one window. Switch between your Spaces by tapping the one you want. The bitrate follows the connection, so a weak link degrades instead of stalling. When the networks allow it, the session travels straight between the two devices without touching the relay. When it goes around, it is encrypted end-to-end and the relay cannot read it. DRIVING IT Touch controls the Mac like a trackpad, with a relative-pointer mode for precision and pinch-to-zoom for anything too small to tap. A physical keyboard at the desk types directly into the Mac, with the modifier keys it expects. Privacy mode dims the Mac's own displays while you work. TERMINALS AND FILES Open a terminal on your Mac or any SSH server you have saved. The file browser walks folder trees on either machine, edits text files in place, shows images as images, and runs scripts with the output where you can see it. FREE TO START Connecting over your own network is unlimited on every plan. The relay, which finds your Mac when the two devices are on different networks, is metered on the free plan. Relay, Relay Plus and Pro subscriptions remove that limit and add: sound from the Mac, Picture in Picture, file transfer both ways up to 2 GB, clipboard history, several shells open at once, macros and snippets, and the sharpest picture over the relay. Every paid plan pairs with every Mac you own. Free pairs with one. Subscriptions renew automatically until cancelled. Cancel any time in your App Store settings. Questions or suggestions: support@getpeering.app Privacy Policy: https://getpeering.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Peering Terms of Use: https://getpeering.app/terms

Screenshots

QR Maker Instant4 screens
Peering4 screens

Verdict

The call

QR Maker Instant and Peering are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. QR Maker Instant sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Peering sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QR Maker Instant ships an update every 3 days, Peering every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
QR Maker Instant versus Peering: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQR Maker InstantPeering
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days β€” betterEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size6 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSio Long ChanDamian Derlecki

In-app purchases

4 purchases

QR Maker Instant

Subscriptions1
  • QR Maker Pro Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
One-time3
  • Coffee$0.99
  • Big thanks$4.99
  • Pro$6.99
6 purchases

Peering

Subscriptions6
  • Relay$1.991 Month
  • Relay Plus$3.991 Month
  • Peering Pro$6.991 Month
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  • Relay (Yearly)$14.991 Year
  • Relay Plus (Yearly)$29.991 Year
  • Peering Pro (Yearly)$49.991 Year

Questions

Is QR Maker Instant free?
QR Maker Instant is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Peering free?
Peering is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do QR Maker Instant or Peering have ads?
Neither QR Maker Instant nor Peering shows ads.
Which is updated more often, QR Maker Instant or Peering?
QR Maker Instant ships an update every 3 days, and Peering every 4 days. Most recently, QR Maker Instant was updated on October 29, 2026 and Peering on October 31, 2026.

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