Comparison

QR Tool vs QRMaker

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

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

QRMaker

Features

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QRMaker can read / write. Just by showing it on the screen, code recognition is possible regardless of position. You can generate code up to regular characters as well as URLs, It's easy to share. Records can be managed and recycled. * Notice Multiple codes can not be recognized on one screen. Image QR codes that are too small or poorly picture quality may not be recognized.

Screenshots

QR Tool4 screens

QRMaker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: QR Tool at none against QRMaker's shown. QRMaker's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 12 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support 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, QRMaker every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

QR Tool versus QRMaker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	QR Tool	QRMaker
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 12 months	Every 2 weeks — better
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone	iPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS	16.6	15.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	2 MB	8 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Kouichi Abe	philgoo heo

In-app purchases

None

QR Tool

No in-app purchases

None

QRMaker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QR Tool free?

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

Is QRMaker free?

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

Do QR Tool or QRMaker have ads?

QRMaker shows ads; QR Tool does not.

Which is updated more often, QR Tool or QRMaker?

QR Tool ships an update every 12 months, and QRMaker every 2 weeks. Most recently, QR Tool was updated on September 16, 2026 and QRMaker on September 9, 2026.