Quick Barcode vs Simple QR Scan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Quick Barcode
Instantly scan various barcode and QR code formats to reveal hidden content. Easily access websites, contacts, phone numbers, or emails directly from scans. Stay organized by revisiting past scans, viewing locations, and exporting content.
- Scan QR codes and barcodes
- Supports multiple barcode formats
- Directly open websites
- Import contacts
- Dial phone numbers
- Send emails
- View scan history
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With Quick Barcode, scanning barcodes has never been easier. Whether you're scanning products in a store or decoding QR codes for online content, Quick Barcode has you covered. The app supports a wide range of barcode formats, including UPC, Code39, EAN13, EAN8, Code93, Code128, PDF417, QR, Aztec, Interleaved2of5, ITF14, and DataMatrix. Quick Barcode instantly decrypts a barcode and provides access to its hidden content. Websites can be directly opened, contacts imported, phone numbers dialed, or emails sent. With Quick Barcode, you stay organized effortlessly. Easily revisit previously scanned barcodes, view their scan locations, and interact with or export their contents.
Simple QR Scan
This utility app quickly scans QR codes by simply pointing your device at them. It supports various formats like text, contacts, phone numbers, SMS, URLs, and emails, with more formats planned for future updates.
- QR code scanning
- Supports text, contact, phone, SMS, URL, email formats
- Future format support planned
- Simple and intuitive interface
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Simplest QR scanner in the world! Simply point at a QR code and let us do the rest. We currently support the following formats: - Plain text - Contact (vCard) - Phone - SMS - URL - Email Future update will include: - Contact (meCard) - Events (vCalendar) - Wifi - And many more!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple QR Scan at none against Quick Barcode's 4. Simple QR Scan also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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. Quick Barcode sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Simple QR Scan asks for nothing beyond the download.
Quick Barcode ships an update every 2 weeks, Simple QR Scan every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Quick Barcode | Simple QR Scan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tobias Totzek | Kei Sakaguchi |
Customer experience
Quick Barcode
Simple QR Scan
In-app purchases
Quick Barcode
- Gummy bears$0.99
- Cup of Coffee$1.99
- Piece of Cake$3.49
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- Pizza$7.99
Simple QR Scan
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Quick Barcode free?
Is Simple QR Scan free?
Do Quick Barcode or Simple QR Scan have ads?
Which is updated more often, Quick Barcode or Simple QR Scan?
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