# Wallax vs QR Reader*

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Wallax at 62% against QR Reader*'s 0%. Wallax also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). QR Reader*'s advantage is price (Free vs $0.99). On device support there is nothing between them.

QR Reader* is free to download; Wallax costs $0.99 up front. QR Reader* sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Wallax asks for nothing beyond the download.

Wallax holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wallax has 1.3K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Wallax's written reviews are positive against 0% of QR Reader*'s.

Wallax ships an update monthly, QR Reader* every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wallax | QR Reader* |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wallax-wallpaper-editor/id722262021/reviews)** | [4.4 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qr-reader/id6743430751/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | **62.4% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 36 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BRIJIT SHEELIA](https://appshunter.io/developer/629790554) | [Cijay LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1752173749) |

## What reviewers say

### Wallax

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wallax-wallpaper-editor/id722262021)

Easily scale and resize your favorite photos to perfectly fit any device's wallpaper. Create unique designs with various backgrounds, patterns, and effects.

**Highlights:** Scale and resize wallpapers, Customizable backgrounds (black, white, color, gradient, blurred), Minimalist wallpaper creation tools (color, gradient, pattern, bokeh, text), Parallax effect for iPhone & iPad, Add reflection, tiling, frames, shapes, blur, bokeh, text, and filters

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Quickly resizes images
- 💡 Useful for fixing iOS 7 wallpaper issues
- ⭐ Fantastic app
- 🎨 Good editing tools

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes when saving images
- 🐛 Doesn't work as advertised
- 🤔 Confusing interface
- 📉 Quality loss when saving images
- 💸 Waste of money

**Reported bugs**

- Saving images doesn't work
- Crashes on iPhone X/iOS 14
- Blurry images after editing
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Add ability to move/position image within frame
- Provide more customization options
- Support for Live Photos
- Add batch processing for multiple images


### QR Reader*

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qr-reader/id6743430751)

Easily scan any QR code with your iPhone camera, supporting various types like URLs, contacts, and WiFi. Generate custom QR codes for links, contacts, or WiFi, and manage your scan history. Import codes from photos for added convenience.

**Highlights:** Scan any QR code type, Generate custom QR codes, View and manage scan history, Copy scan results to clipboard, Import QR codes from photos, Clean and simple user interface

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscriptions | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Subscriptions | $34.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Subscription | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wallax free?

Wallax costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is QR Reader* free?

QR Reader* is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Wallax or QR Reader*?

Wallax is rated higher. Wallax averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while QR Reader* averages 4.4 from 7 ratings.

### Do Wallax or QR Reader* have ads?

QR Reader* shows ads; Wallax does not.

### Which is updated more often, Wallax or QR Reader*?

Wallax ships an update monthly, and QR Reader* every 4 months. Most recently, Wallax was updated on October 15, 2026 and QR Reader* on September 25, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*