QR Tool vs QR Scanner Reader Generator
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.
QR Scanner Reader Generator
Easily scan QR codes from your camera or photos, and generate custom QR codes with your own information. Access linked content instantly or save generated codes to your device.
- Scan QR codes with camera
- Read QR codes from photos
- Generate custom QR codes
- Save generated QR code images
- Instant link access
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This QR code app is your one-stop solution. Scanner: Use your mobile device's camera to scan a QR code. The result will appear instantly; click it to access the link. Reader: Select a photo with a QR code from your photo library, and the app will read it and display the result. Click the result to navigate to the link. Generator: Enter the information you want to encode, and the app will generate a high-resolution QR code image. You can save the image to your photo library if desired.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: QR Tool at every 12 months against QR Scanner Reader Generator's every 48 months. QR Scanner Reader Generator's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.1 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, QR Scanner Reader Generator every 48 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | QR Tool | QR Scanner Reader Generator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months — better | Every 48 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 13.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kouichi Abe | STRENGCON LLC |
In-app purchases
QR Tool
No in-app purchases
QR Scanner Reader Generator
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Do QR Tool or QR Scanner Reader Generator have ads?
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