QR & Barcode Reader・Scanner vs QR Reader Express
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
QR & Barcode Reader・Scanner
Easily scan QR codes and various barcode types, save your scan history, and generate your own QR codes from text. Access recent scans quickly through widgets.
- Scan QR codes and barcodes
- Save scan history (up to 100 entries)
- Generate QR codes from text
- Today extension for quick access
- HomeScreen widget support
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Simple QR Code Reader for iPhone is very useful QR Code & Barcode Reader. ■FEATURES ・Support Barcode This application can also read a EAN Code as well as QR Code. ・Save Scan history This application can save 100 scanning histories. ・Generate QR Code This application can create QR Code from text that you entered. ■Today extension & HomeScreen Widget You can immediately access to scanning histories from widget.
QR Reader Express
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The QR reader and generator is a scanner with automatic QR code detection. You can generate your own QR codes and share them. Now you can also scan QR codes from the image gallery. Detects de type of QR Code (contact, wifi, maps, calendar event, send sms, phone call,send email, url, etc... ) and show to you the corresponding action. After scanning, you can open the url, open maps, save contact, open wifi network, share content, send sms, send email, make phone call, add event calendar o copy content to clipboard. Includes history of scanned codes. Option to turn on the flashlight to scan in dark conditions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: QR & Barcode Reader・Scanner at monthly against QR Reader Express's every 5 months. QR Reader Express's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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.
QR & Barcode Reader・Scanner ships an update monthly, QR Reader Express every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.
| Parameter | QR & Barcode Reader・Scanner | QR Reader Express |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (18 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 77.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 18 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BUILD LLC | Arnau Egea |
In-app purchases
QR & Barcode Reader・Scanner
No in-app purchases
QR Reader Express
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is QR & Barcode Reader・Scanner free?
Is QR Reader Express free?
Do QR & Barcode Reader・Scanner or QR Reader Express have ads?
Which is updated more often, QR & Barcode Reader・Scanner or QR Reader Express?
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