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QR コードリーダー / きゅーあーるこーど読み取り・生成 vs QR Code Generator

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

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About

QR コードリーダー / きゅーあーるこーど読み取り・生成

This app quickly scans QR codes and various barcodes, offering features like autofocus, flashlight, and reading from saved images. It also allows for QR code creation and integrates with shopping sites for product searches. All functionalities are available for free.

Highlights
  • QR code scanning
  • Barcode scanning
  • QR code creation
  • Scan history
  • Flashlight feature
  • Read from camera roll
  • Product barcode search
Features
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The definitive QR code scanner app — ranked #1 among the most-used apps! This is a reliable Japan-made app, developed in strict compliance with the usage guidelines (the terms for a non-exclusive trademark license) set by DENSO WAVE Incorporated, the trademark holder of QR Code. * Non-exclusive trademark license agreement with DENSO WAVE Incorporated: No. 4075066: Class 9 No. 6181403: Class 9, Class 35 No. 6181404: Class 9, Class 35 In recent updates, we've been actively adding new features to make the app even more convenient! - Added support for iPhone Duo - Added support for widgets, Control Center, and the Share Extension - Added Yahoo! Shopping and Mercari to product barcode search - You can now add history items to your favorites [Just launch and point] 1. Scanning starts the moment you open the app! 2. Simply point your screen at a QR code! Also fully equipped with scan history and a flashlight feature! You can even read QR codes from images saved in your camera roll! All features in this app are available for free! [Feature list] - Autofocus - Tap the screen to adjust focus - Support for "Sign in with a passkey" QR codes - Support for Wi-Fi connection QR codes - Scan history - Flashlight feature - Read QR codes from camera roll images - Change the app icon - Automatically detects which apps can be launched based on the scanned content - Scan product barcodes to search for items on shopping sites - QR code creation - Widgets, Share Extension, and Control Center If prompted for camera access on launch, please allow it. If a camera launch error appears, go to "Settings" > "Privacy" > "Camera" on your iPhone and enable access for "QR Code." [Supported barcodes] Codabar, Code 39, Code 39 mod 43, Code 93, Code 128, EAN-8, EAN-13, GS1 DataBar, GS1 DataBar Expanded, GS1 DataBar Limited, Interleaved 2 of 5 (ITF), ITF14, UPC-E Aztec, DataMatrix, Micro PDF417, Micro QR, PDF417, QR * Featured in AppBank's "3 Free Apps People Actually Used [July 2018 Edition]" on 2018/08/02 and others * Ranked #1 in AppBank's "[Updated Daily] Top 50 Most-Used Free Apps" on 2016/06/16 and others * Ranked #1 in AppBank's "Weekly Ranking of the Top 50 Most-Used Free Apps" on 2016/06/16 and others * Featured in many other media outlets QR Code is a registered trademark of DENSO WAVE Incorporated.

About

QR Code Generator

Easily create and customize QR codes for various purposes like website links, text, and contact information. This tool also functions as a QR code scanner and offers diverse export options.

Highlights
  • Generate QR codes for links, text, Wi-Fi, and more
  • Customize colors, eyes, patterns, and frames
  • Add logos and text to QR codes
  • Scan QR codes and barcodes
  • Scan codes from photo library
  • Export in PNG, JPEG, and WebP formats
  • Adjust image size and error correction level
Features
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QR Code Generator & QR Creator is a useful tool for generating QR codes. With the well-designed QR templates, you can easily generate QR codes for website links, text, Wifi, business card, SMS and social media accounts, etc. The QR Generator and QR Maker provide the accessibility to customize the QR codes by changing QR code colors, eyes, patterns, and frames. You can also add logos and texts to make your QR code better looking and attract more code scanners. Have a try! Use this QR code generator to create a beautiful and special QR code! Create QR Code: Generate QR Code for different kinds of content. Such as website URL, contacts, text, Wifi, Business card, SMS, and social media accounts. Make information display simple. Various Templates: The QR Code Maker provides many kinds of well-designed templates. You can generate beautiful QR code in very simple steps. The template will constantly update to help you keep making beautiful and unique QR Codes. Highly Customizable: You can customize the QR Code with different colors, eyes, patterns, and frames to make QR Code in your own style. - Color: We offer lots of solid colors to make the QR Code colorful - Eyes: You can choose the QR code eyes to suit the overall style - Patterns: Special patterns make special QR Codes - Logo: You can also add your social portrait or company logos into your QR code to personalize it if you don’t like the logo we offer. - Text: Making text notes under the QR Code you generate is what you need when you want to explain the QR Code well All the customization options are to help your QR Code stand out and attract more attention. QR Code Scanner: Not only a QR Code Generator but also a great QR Code Scanner. You can scan QR Codes and Barcodes of any type. Scan Code from the Photo Library is supported as well. The content can also be shared and copied to your friends. Moreover, you can scan the existing QR code and decorate it to make it your own. Diversified Export Settings: The export settings allow you to export the QR Code you generated in multiple ways. - Image Format: Support PNG/JPEG/WebP - Image Size: Support X1 (800x800), X2 (1600x1600), X3 (2400x2400) - Error Correction Level: Support 7%, 15%, 25%, 30% If you have any questions, please contact us: qrcodegenerator@guloolootech.com Terms of use: https://guloolootech.com/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://guloolootech.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

QR コードリーダー / きゅーあーるこーど読み取り・生成4 screens
QR Code Generator4 screens

Verdict

The call

QR コードリーダー / きゅーあーるこーど読み取り・生成 and QR Code Generator both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 73% of QR コードリーダー / きゅーあーるこーど読み取り・生成's written reviews are positive against 36% of QR Code Generator's. QR コードリーダー / きゅーあーるこーど読み取り・生成 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). QR Code Generator's advantage is ratings volume (18K vs 53) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. QR Code Generator sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. QR コードリーダー / きゅーあーるこーど読み取り・生成 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for QR コードリーダー / きゅーあーるこーど読み取り・生成 against 4.8 for QR Code Generator. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QR Code Generator has 18K ratings behind it against 53, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of QR コードリーダー / きゅーあーるこーど読み取り・生成's written reviews are positive against 36% of QR Code Generator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QR コードリーダー / きゅーあーるこーど読み取り・生成 ships an update every 5 days, QR Code Generator every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
QR コードリーダー / きゅーあーるこーど読み取り・生成 versus QR Code Generator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQR コードリーダー / きゅーあーるこーど読み取り・生成QR Code Generator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (53 ratings) — better4.8 (18K ratings)
Positive reviews72.5% of reviews — better35.8% of reviews
Number of ratings5318K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB113 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperdotColors LLCGulooloo Tech

Customer experience

QR コードリーダー / きゅーあーるこーど読み取り・生成

All ratings53 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral9.4%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive72.5%
Neutral11.8%
Negative15.7%

QR Code Generator

All ratings17,667 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral2.4%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews455 reviews
Positive35.8%
Neutral6.6%
Negative57.6%

Bugs and requests

QR コードリーダー / きゅーあーるこーど読み取り・生成

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

QR Code Generator

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • QR codes not scanning properly
  • Lifetime subscription not recognized
  • Crashing and freezing issues
  • Inconsistent performance across devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add ability to edit existing QR codes
  • Allow importing images for QR codes
  • Expand supported content types (PDF, images)
  • Improve customer support responsiveness

In-app purchases

None

QR コードリーダー / きゅーあーるこーど読み取り・生成

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

QR Code Generator

Subscriptions8
  • One-Month PRO$5.991 Month
  • One-Month PRO$7.991 Month
  • Monthly PRO$8.991 Month
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  • One-Year PRO$20.991 Year
  • Three Days Free Trial3 Days trial$20.991 Year
  • One-Year PRO$29.991 Year
  • Three Days Free Trial3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • 3-day Free Trial3 Days trial$30.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime PRO$41.99
  • Lifetime PRO$59.99

Questions

Is QR コードリーダー / きゅーあーるこーど読み取り・生成 free?
QR コードリーダー / きゅーあーるこーど読み取り・生成 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is QR Code Generator free?
QR Code Generator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, QR コードリーダー / きゅーあーるこーど読み取り・生成 or QR Code Generator?
QR コードリーダー / きゅーあーるこーど読み取り・生成 is rated higher. QR コードリーダー / きゅーあーるこーど読み取り・生成 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 53 ratings, while QR Code Generator averages 4.8 from 18K ratings.
Do QR コードリーダー / きゅーあーるこーど読み取り・生成 or QR Code Generator have ads?
Both QR コードリーダー / きゅーあーるこーど読み取り・生成 and QR Code Generator show ads.
Which is updated more often, QR コードリーダー / きゅーあーるこーど読み取り・生成 or QR Code Generator?
QR コードリーダー / きゅーあーるこーど読み取り・生成 ships an update every 5 days, and QR Code Generator every 2 weeks. Most recently, QR コードリーダー / きゅーあーるこーど読み取り・生成 was updated on November 1, 2026 and QR Code Generator on November 4, 2026.

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