QR Tool vs Clipbox QR code reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
QR Tool
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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.
Clipbox QR code reader
Easily read QR codes from your camera or photo library. Create custom, colorful QR codes with background images to share your SNS profiles. Save and share your creations across various platforms.
- QR code reader via camera
- Read QR from camera roll
- Flashlight support
- Scan history
- Generate QR codes
- Decorate QR codes with images and colors
- Share generated QR codes
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"Clipbox QR", a latest app from official series of "Clipbox" which downloaded over 23 million in Japan, is finally launched! "Clipbox QR" is an app specialized for reading and creating QR code. You can create your own colorful and engaging QR code with background image, that makes sharing your SNS profile convinient and easier. ------------------------------------------ Main functions · QR code reader (camera reading) · Read QR code from camera roll · Flashlight on while reading · Scan history ■ QR code creating function · Generate QR code · Decorate QR code - Background image setting - Change shape - Change color · Share the generated QR code (deco QR) to various SNSs · Save to camera roll * QR code is a registered trademark of DENSO WAVE. * Your deco QR might not be able to read by other QR code reader app due to the difference in performance.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Clipbox QR code reader at every 6 weeks against QR Tool's every 12 months. Clipbox QR code reader also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
QR Tool ships an update every 12 months, Clipbox QR code reader every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | QR Tool | Clipbox QR code reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 76.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kouichi Abe | KGC |
In-app purchases
QR Tool
No in-app purchases
Clipbox QR code reader
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Do QR Tool or Clipbox QR code reader have ads?
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