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.
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.
- 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
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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/
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.
- Scan QR codes
- View scan history
- Create QR codes
- Share QR codes
- Favorite codes
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App | Universal QR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (140K ratings) — better | 4.5 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.1% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 140K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 116 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MixerBox Inc. | Yasuko Shikiuchi |
Customer experience
QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App
Universal QR
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
QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App
- Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Remove Ads Subscription$1.991 Month
- Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial$3.997 Days
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- 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
Universal QR
- Remove Ads$2.99
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