# QR Code Studio vs QR Creator

QR Code Studio and QR Creator both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 91% of QR Code Studio's written reviews are positive against 33% of QR Creator's. QR Code Studio also leads on iOS requirement (12 vs 15.6). QR Creator's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. QR Code Studio sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and QR Creator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for QR Code Studio against 4.7 for QR Creator. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QR Creator has 463 ratings behind it against 36, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of QR Code Studio's written reviews are positive against 33% of QR Creator's.

QR Code Studio ships an update every 6 weeks, QR Creator weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | QR Code Studio | QR Creator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qr-code-studio-qr-code-reader/id885529353/reviews) | **[4.7 (463 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qr-creator-scan-and-make-qrcode/id1525413524/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 36 | **463** |
| Positive reviews | **90.7% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 54 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [芸倩 潘](https://appshunter.io/developer/837969194) | [Arthur Eduardo Skaetta Alvarez Desenvolvimento de Software LTDA.](https://appshunter.io/developer/867175889) |

## What reviewers say

### QR Code Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qr-code-studio-qr-code-reader/id885529353)

Easily create and scan colorful QR codes with advanced customization options. Generate dynamic codes, embed images, and share encrypted content securely. This app offers fast scanning and comprehensive history management.

**Highlights:** Create colorful QR codes, Generate dynamic QR codes, Embed images as logos, Fast QR code reader, Secure encrypted sharing, History management, Password protection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Coin | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 12 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 30 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Very convenient
- 👍 Good quality
- 👍 Simple and clean interface
- 🚀 Fast QR code generation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional text encoding issues
- 🐛 Watermark on generated QR codes
- 🐛 Some features require payment
- 😞 Data upload to China concerns
- 😞 Ads present in the app

**Reported bugs**

- Text encoding issues (文字化け)
- App crashes
- QR code not found error
- Unusable at times

**Requested features**

- Direct email/call from scanned address
- iPad support
- Dark mode


### QR Creator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qr-creator-scan-and-make-qrcode/id1525413524)

Easily scan and generate various QR code formats for WiFi, email, SMS, phone numbers, websites, and text. Share content and automate tasks by simply pointing your camera at a code. Ideal for quick connections and information sharing.

**Highlights:** Scan QR codes, Create WiFi QR codes, Generate email, SMS, and phone QR codes, Create website QR codes, Generate text QR codes, Share content easily

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| QR Creator Premium | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works great for QR code generation
- 🚀 Quick and simple QR code production
- 👍 Recognizes QR codes
- 👍 Scanning QR codes works fine

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Only one free QR code generation
- 💰 Limited free usage, then paywall
- 👎 QR codes didn't work
- ❌ Waste of time and money
- 🤔 Deceptive pricing model

**Reported bugs**

- QR codes generated did not work
- QR code only worked for a while

**Requested features**

- Option to create a single QR for personal contact information (name, phone, email, website)
- More customization options for QR codes (error correction, encoding, byte/character size)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is QR Code Studio free?

QR Code Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is QR Creator free?

QR Creator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, QR Code Studio or QR Creator?

QR Creator is rated higher. QR Code Studio averages 4.6 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while QR Creator averages 4.7 from 463 ratings.

### Do QR Code Studio or QR Creator have ads?

QR Code Studio shows ads; QR Creator does not.

### Which is updated more often, QR Code Studio or QR Creator?

QR Code Studio ships an update every 6 weeks, and QR Creator weekly. Most recently, QR Code Studio was updated on October 13, 2026 and QR Creator on October 12, 2026.

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