Comparison

QR Tool vs QR & Barcode Reader Writer

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

Head to head

QR Tool

Perfect QR Tool for All Users

Free

🔧 Utilities

No ratingsView app →

QR & Barcode Reader Writer

Scan, Create, and Manage

Free

🔧 Utilities

No ratingsView app →

About

QR Tool

Features

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"QR Tool" is a very simple Reader / Generator for QR code. ■Features ・Reader will support actions for QR code that includes URL. ・Generator can generate QR code within 270 characters. ・Bookmarks manage the QR codes. ・QR code image can be shared by long press gesture.

About

QR & Barcode Reader Writer

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This app scans a barcode and QR code. You can search the scanned code in google or amazon. You can create QR code from texts and share the created QR code. A scanned or created QR code will be automatically saved.

Screenshots

QR Tool4 screens

QR & Barcode Reader Writer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: QR Tool at none against QR & Barcode Reader Writer's shown. QR & Barcode Reader Writer's advantage is update cadence (every 6 months vs every 12 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QR Tool ships an update every 12 months, QR & Barcode Reader Writer every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level

QR Tool versus QR & Barcode Reader Writer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	QR Tool	QR & Barcode Reader Writer
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 12 months	Every 6 months — better
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	16.6	15.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	2 MB	19 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Kouichi Abe	Nobutaka Yuasa

In-app purchases

None

QR Tool

No in-app purchases

None

QR & Barcode Reader Writer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QR Tool free?

QR Tool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is QR & Barcode Reader Writer free?

QR & Barcode Reader Writer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do QR Tool or QR & Barcode Reader Writer have ads?

QR & Barcode Reader Writer shows ads; QR Tool does not.

Which is updated more often, QR Tool or QR & Barcode Reader Writer?

QR Tool ships an update every 12 months, and QR & Barcode Reader Writer every 6 months. Most recently, QR Tool was updated on September 16, 2026 and QR & Barcode Reader Writer on September 14, 2026.