QRCode Barcode vs QR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
QR
Easily create nine different types of QR codes with a guided wizard. Share codes for websites, contacts, Wi-Fi, and more. Customize image size, format, quality, and error correction.
- Nine QR-code types
- Wizard function for quick creation
- Create codes for URLs, contacts, Wi-Fi, SMS, email, text
- Share via Dropbox, iCloud, email, and other apps
- Customizable image size, format, quality, and error correction
- Offline QR-code creation
- Archive of previously created codes
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Build QR-Codes is super-easy with this app ! Nine different QR-code types can now be easily created ! With new WIZARD function, you will create amazing QR-Codes quickly. Samples of different types are included. Create and share website urls, contacts, calendar events, geographical positions, phone numbers, pre-compiled sms, pre-compiled e-mails, wifi connections parameters, or just text messages. You can build any type of QR-Code and also share it with Dropbox, iCloud, email, print, and any other apps that support sharing (WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Telegram....) With Settings screen, you can choose image size, format, quality, and error correction level ! Does not need an internet connection to create QR-codes. All previously created codes are also available in the archive. Created QR-Codes are fully compatible with our professional barcode reader app "Barcode Professional" https://itunes.apple.com/app/barcode-professional/id1075096265?l=it&ls=1&mt=8 and our free "Bar-Code" app https://itunes.apple.com/app/bar-code/id422314523?l=it&ls=1&mt=8 May contain ads
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: QRCode Barcode at 4.6 against QR's 3.0. QRCode Barcode also leads on review sentiment (69% vs 33%) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). QR's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). On price 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. QR sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. QRCode Barcode asks for nothing beyond the download.
QRCode Barcode holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QRCode Barcode has 808 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of QRCode Barcode's written reviews are positive against 33% of QR's.
QRCode Barcode ships an update every 4 months, QR every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | QRCode Barcode | QR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (808 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 69.2% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 808 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Climb App | Roberto Sonzogni |
Customer experience
QRCode Barcode
QR
Bugs and 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
QR
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
QRCode Barcode
No in-app purchases
QR
- Remove ads$0.99
