Comparison

QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App vs Universal QR

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

Head to head
About

QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App

This utility app quickly scans all standard 1D and 2D barcodes and QR codes. It allows for the generation of personalized QR codes using AI and provides access to product details on major online retailers. The app supports scanning in low light conditions and saves your scan history.

Highlights
  • Scans all standard 1D and 2D code types
  • Generates personalized QR codes with AI
  • Scans and views product details online
  • Rapid scanning and low-light support
  • Scan history saved
  • Internet not required for scanning
Features
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Features: ●All-in-one scanner: scans all standard 1D and 2D code types ●Generate personalized, creative QR codes with AI ●Simple & easy to Use: you can now scan & view product details on Google, amazon.com or amazon.co.jp! ●Rapid scan ●Internet connection is not required for scanning ●Flashlight supported: supports scanning even in the dark! ●Scan history saved ●Privacy Policy: https://s3.amazonaws.com/privacy-html/privacy.html?s=qr ●Terms of Use: https://s3.amazonaws.com/privacy-html/QR-Terms+Of+Use.html A must-have app in your iPhone & iPad! Download now!! Free to use with ads. Optional in-app purchase to remove ads. — *This app has been registered and authorized by the company, MixerBox Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Universal QR

Easily scan QR codes to access information and view your scan history. Create your own QR codes and share them with others. This utility app offers a straightforward way to manage and generate QR codes.

Highlights
  • Scan QR codes
  • View scan history
  • Create QR codes
  • Share QR codes
  • Favorite codes
Features
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Universal QR is a free app that lets you scan QR codes quickly and easily. You can also create your own QR codes for all kinds of uses. [Instant scanning right after launch] The scanner starts the moment you open the app. Just point your camera at a QR code and it's recognized instantly. Tap a URL to open it straight in your browser. You can also send the content to a friend as-is, or save it as a memo. [Scanned items are automatically saved to your history] Even a link you scanned yesterday is easy to find again in your history list. Swipe a history item to view, share, rename, or delete it in a flash. You can also edit the content and recreate the QR code. [Name your history entries your way] Give any history item a name you like — "Cafe Wi-Fi", "Event check-in" — so you can tell what it is at a glance. Turn on the switch at the top of the List screen, and scanned URLs will show the web page's title instead of a raw link. So long, walls of URLs ^^ (Title fetching is off by default — it's entirely your choice.) [Create QR codes] Turn any URL or text into a QR code. Exchanging messages with friends via QR codes can be fun too ^^ Share it through apps like LINE, or save the QR code image to your Camera Roll. Great if you want to display a code on a blog or a flyer. Universal QR is free and supported by ads. Prefer an ad-free experience? A single one-time purchase in the settings removes ads for good — no subscription.

Screenshots

QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App4 screens
Universal QR3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App at 80% against Universal QR's 50%. QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App also leads on ratings volume (140K vs 2) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). Universal QR's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Universal QR sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App has 140K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App's written reviews are positive against 50% of Universal QR's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App ships an update every 2 weeks, Universal QR every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App versus Universal QR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQR Code Reader/QR Scanner AppUniversal QR
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (140K ratings) — better4.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews80.1% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings140K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size116 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMixerBox Inc.Yasuko Shikiuchi

Customer experience

QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App

All ratings140,238 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral2.7%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews548 reviews
Positive80.1%
Neutral2.6%
Negative17.3%

Universal QR

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inconsistent scanning performance
  • Incorrect product information displayed
  • Subscription issues/inability to cancel

Requested features

3 requests
  • Auto-rotate feature for landscape content
  • Improved history/search functionality
  • More compatibility with obscure/custom codes

Universal QR

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App

Subscriptions9
  • Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Remove Ads Subscription$1.991 Month
  • Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial$3.997 Days
Show 6 more
  • Remove Ads Subscription$4.991 Month
  • Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial2 variants$14.991 Month
  • Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial$15.991 Year
  • Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial$29.991 Year
1 purchases

Universal QR

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App free?
QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Universal QR free?
Universal QR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App or Universal QR?
QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App is rated higher. QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App averages 4.7 out of 5 from 140K ratings, while Universal QR averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App or Universal QR have ads?
Both QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App and Universal QR show ads.
Which is updated more often, QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App or Universal QR?
QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App ships an update every 2 weeks, and Universal QR every 3 days. Most recently, QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App was updated on November 11, 2026 and Universal QR on November 2, 2026.

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