Comparison

BarcodeHelper vs Qr

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

Head to head
About

BarcodeHelper

Easily scan, create, and manage barcodes using your device's camera or photo album. This tool supports numerous barcode formats and offers history management, iCloud sync, and data export options for personal and business use.

Highlights
  • Camera scanning
  • Photo album recognition
  • 1D and 2D barcode creation
  • History record management
  • iCloud sync
  • Data export to Excel/text
Features
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BarcodeHelper is a user-friendly barcode management tool that supports camera scanning and photo album image recognition. With this app, you can easily create various formats of 1D and 2D barcodes, and benefit from powerful history management and export features that cater to both personal and business barcode processing needs. 【Features】 - Camera Scan Recognition Simply tap "Scan from camera" on the home screen to start scanning instantly. The app automatically recognizes barcode information when the scanning area is aligned with the barcode. Use two fingers to zoom and adjust focus for clear recognition in any environment. Supports QR codes, Code39, Code128, EAN-8, EAN-13, UPC-A, UPC-E, Codabar and many other formats. Also features continuous scanning, scan counting, and barcode image saving. - Album Photo Recognition Select "Scan from photo" on the home screen, navigate to your photo album, choose a barcode image, and the information will be instantly and accurately recognized. - Create 2D and 1D Barcode Images Easily generate various types of barcode images. The created barcodes are clear and accurate, with customizable text display positions and the ability to add personal notes. - History Record Management All scan results are automatically saved. On the record details page, you can instantly view all notes and related information. History can be easily filtered by time and source. You can also customize actions when duplicate barcodes are detected. - iCloud Sync and Data Export With iCloud sync enabled, your barcode records are automatically synchronized across all your iOS devices. You can also export history to Excel files (with images), text files, and other formats. 【Premium Subscription】 Benefits: Unlock all premium features. Renewal: Your subscription will automatically renew unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Cancel: You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal in your iPhone's Settings > [Your Name] > Subscriptions. 【Terms of Service and Privacy Policy】 Apple Standard License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ App Privacy Policy: https://app.kanchuan.com/en/barcodehelper/policy 【Contact and Feedback】 Email: ch@kanchuan.com Website: https://app.kanchuan.com/en/barcodehelper

About

Qr

Easily scan and generate QR codes and barcodes with this versatile tool. It supports numerous formats and saves your scan history for quick access. Create and share your own codes effortlessly.

Highlights
  • Scan all QR and barcode formats
  • Generate unlimited QR codes
  • Save and export scan history
  • Create and share custom QR codes
  • Supports URLs, Wi-Fi passwords, text, and more
  • Universal barcode reader
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QR codes are everywhere these days: you can find them on websites, flyers, apps, ads, tags, and even on your favorite beverages. It is almost impossible not to stumble on at least one QR code every week. However, unless you know how to read the information they store, you might miss what they are telling you. Fortunately, our iPhones are always with us, and we can use them to read QR codes. If you're wondering how to read QR codes, here is the best free QR scanner! The most simple & easy QR-Bar - download now for FREE! Install our QR-Bar point your device's main camera at the QR Code you want to scan, and immediately get the result! Whenever you scan a QR code, the information is automatically stored on your device - so you can easily access previous links, images and websites. QR code generator: - Create unlimited number of QR codes - Export and share QR codes Barcode scanner features: - Scan QR codes and barcodes. The code reader supports all the QR and Barcode formats: QR code, Data Matrix, Maxi code, Code 128, Code 39, UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN-8, etc. This is a universal barcode and QR code reader app. - Save, export and share all barcodes - Maintains a history of your scans QR-Bar can read all kinds of QR codes and barcodes, including those containing information about products, URLs, Wi-Fi passwords, phone numbers and e-mail addresses, text, calendar events, location, etc... SUBSCRIPTION INFO: ⁃ You can use the free version of QR-Bar anytime. Also, you can choose a premium subscription and get all services of the app. ⁃ QR-Bar offers 3 types of subscription: week, month and year. ⁃ Each subscription has 3-day trial period. ⁃ Your subscription will automatically renew at the end of each billing period unless you cancel it at least 24 hours before the expiry date. ⁃ Cancel in your iTunes account before end of trial to avoid payment. TERMS OF SERVICE https://qr-bar-app.com/terms.html PRIVACY POLICY https://qr-bar-app.com/policy.html Contact us If you have any problems or suggestions, feel free to email us support@qr-bar-app.com

Screenshots

BarcodeHelper4 screens
Qr4 screens

Verdict

The call

BarcodeHelper and Qr both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Qr's written reviews are positive against 43% of BarcodeHelper's. Qr also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). BarcodeHelper's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. BarcodeHelper sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and Qr sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for BarcodeHelper against 5.0 for Qr. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Qr has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 43% of BarcodeHelper's written reviews are positive against 100% of Qr's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BarcodeHelper ships an update fortnightly, Qr every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
BarcodeHelper versus Qr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarcodeHelperQr
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings16 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer明伟 陈Avaskas Limited

Customer experience

BarcodeHelper

Written reviews7 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral14.3%
Negative42.9%

Qr

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

BarcodeHelper

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium Membership$1.491 Month
  • Six-Month Premium Membership$6.996 Months
5 purchases

Qr

Subscriptions5
  • Weekly subscription3 Days trial$2.497 Days
  • Weekly subscription3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Monthly subscription3 Days trial2 variants$7.991 Month
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  • Yearly subscription3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Yearly subscription3 Days trial$32.991 Year

Questions

Is BarcodeHelper free?
BarcodeHelper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Qr free?
Qr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BarcodeHelper or Qr?
BarcodeHelper and Qr are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 6 ratings respectively.
Do BarcodeHelper or Qr have ads?
BarcodeHelper shows ads; Qr does not.
Which is updated more often, BarcodeHelper or Qr?
BarcodeHelper ships an update fortnightly, and Qr every 2 months. Most recently, BarcodeHelper was updated on October 23, 2026 and Qr on October 29, 2026.

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