Comparison

QR Tool vs QRBarcode

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

QRCode, BarCode Scanner/Reader

Free

🔧 Utilities

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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

QRBarcode

Features

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The fastest QRCode Scanner. QR Code Reader & Barcode Scanner: Read QRCode, Scan Barcode. QRCode Generator including text, URL, ISBN, etc. More than 30 types supported: QR Code, Barcode, Datamatrix, Linear, PDF417, Aztec, Code128, Code39, EAN-8, EAN-13, ISBN 13, Google Auth, etc. With powerful features : - Scan history - Search in history - Share an item - Delete an item in the history

Screenshots

QR Tool4 screens

QRBarcode4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: QR Tool at none against QRBarcode's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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, QRBarcode every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

QR Tool versus QRBarcode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	QR Tool	QRBarcode
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 12 months — better	Every 16 months
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone	iPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS	16.6	16.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	2 MB	30 MB
Age rating	4+	9+
Developer	Kouichi Abe	Alparslan Topbas

In-app purchases

None

QR Tool

No in-app purchases

None

QRBarcode

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QR Tool free?

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

Is QRBarcode free?

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

Do QR Tool or QRBarcode have ads?

QRBarcode shows ads; QR Tool does not.

Which is updated more often, QR Tool or QRBarcode?

QR Tool ships an update every 12 months, and QRBarcode every 16 months. Most recently, QR Tool was updated on October 12, 2026 and QRBarcode on September 30, 2026.