QR & Barcode Reader・Scanner vs QRCode Barcode
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.
QRCode Barcode
Easily read and create QR Codes and barcodes of various types. Scan quickly with autofocus, open links, send emails, or save text. Generate codes from contacts or custom text, and even display them on Apple Watch.
- Scan QR Codes and barcodes
- Create QR Codes from contacts
- Create QR Codes from text
- Open links and send emails from scans
- Save scanned text or created codes
- Display QR Codes on Apple Watch
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Scan QR Codes and barcodes in seconds. Scan codes from photos, use continuous scanning, search your history, export it as CSV, and create QR Codes—all in one app. Show the QR Codes you create on Apple Watch too, so membership cards and check-in codes are ready without taking out your iPhone. Choose an error-correction level. On iOS 26 or later, customize QR Codes with rounded styling and color, and choose an Apple Watch display that prioritizes reliable scanning. 【Scanning】 ・Automatically recognizes QR Code, Micro QR, and common barcode formats ・Scan by simply pointing the camera ・Read QR Codes from photos and screenshots ・Continuously scan multiple codes ・Autofocus and tap to focus ・Open scanned URLs, make calls, and send email ・Add contacts; copy and share text ・Search your scan history ・Export history as a CSV file 【Creating QR Codes】 ・Create from a URL, message, or any text ・Create from contacts on your iPhone ・Keep created QR Codes updated when contact details change ・Save as an image, share, and print ・Display on Apple Watch 【Great for】 ・Reading a QR Code from a photo or computer screen ・Recording multiple codes with continuous scanning ・Managing scan history in CSV ・Sharing a URL or contact with a QR Code ・Displaying a membership card or check-in code on Apple Watch No account required. Start scanning and creating right away. URL scheme: qrcodebarcode:// Supports Dynamic Type. QR Code is a registered trademark of DENSO WAVE INCORPORATED in Japan and in other countries.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: QRCode Barcode at 796 against QR & Barcode Reader・Scanner's 18. QRCode Barcode also leads on device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). QR & Barcode Reader・Scanner's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (77% vs 69%). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for QR & Barcode Reader・Scanner against 4.6 for QRCode Barcode. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QRCode Barcode has 796 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of QR & Barcode Reader・Scanner's written reviews are positive against 69% of QRCode Barcode's.
QR & Barcode Reader・Scanner ships an update monthly, QRCode Barcode every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | QR & Barcode Reader・Scanner | QRCode Barcode |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (18 ratings) | 4.6 (796 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 77.4% of reviews — better | 69.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 18 | 796 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BUILD LLC | Climb App |
Customer experience
QR & Barcode Reader・Scanner
QRCode Barcode
Bugs and requests
QR & Barcode Reader・Scanner
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
QRCode Barcode
Reported bugs
5 issues- Watch app crashes with error WCErrorDomain code=7004 on launch
- Watch app does not display codes created on iPhone
- Unable to delete accidentally created codes
- Three-scan limit before requiring payment (disputed claim)
- App malfunction on certain QR/barcode types
Requested features
4 requests- Folder/organization system for managing scan history
- Create codes from photos
- Create codes from notes app
- Better watch app integration
In-app purchases
QR & Barcode Reader・Scanner
No in-app purchases
QRCode Barcode
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is QR & Barcode Reader・Scanner free?
Is QRCode Barcode free?
Which has better reviews, QR & Barcode Reader・Scanner or QRCode Barcode?
Do QR & Barcode Reader・Scanner or QRCode Barcode have ads?
Which is updated more often, QR & Barcode Reader・Scanner or QRCode Barcode?
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