Comparison

QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App vs Pretty GS1 Barcode Scanner

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

Scan all standard 1D and 2D barcodes and QR codes quickly and easily. Generate custom QR codes with AI and view product details directly from scans. Works offline and in low light conditions, with scan history saved for convenience.

Highlights
  • Scans all standard 1D and 2D codes
  • Generates personalized QR codes with AI
  • Scans and views product details online
  • Rapid scanning
  • Offline scanning capability
  • Flashlight support for dark environments
  • Scan history saved
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

Pretty GS1 Barcode Scanner

This utility app decodes GS1 barcodes, displaying details like GTIN, expiration dates, and lot numbers. It allows users to save scan history, share barcode data, and generate barcode images. Supports a wide range of barcode types and GS1 application identifiers.

Highlights
  • Scan all common barcodes
  • View GS1 barcode details
  • Save scan history
  • Share barcodes
  • Generate barcode images
  • Import barcodes from gallery
  • Dark Mode support
Features
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Probably the most beautiful pure GS1 Barcode Scanner, with an easy to use, functional design. See all contents of GS1 barcodes and share them with others. The App will show the contents of any GS1 Barcode, like the GTIN, Expiration Date, Lot or Serial Number. These barcodes are often used on products in B2B areas like the healthcare industry. Have a history of all scanned barcodes and share them with other applications or people, by using the Pretty GS1 Scanner. Features: - Scan all common Barcode - See Details of GS1 Barcodes - Save a History of your scans - Share Barcodes with other Apps - Generates the scanned barcode as an image - Export the Barcodes - Shows all highlighted Application Identifier and Group Separator in the Raw Barcode - Import Barcode from the Gallery - Dark Mode Support - Works on iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch The app can scan the following barcodes: Code 39, Code 93, Code 128, EAN-8, EAN-13, Data Matrix, UPC-E, Aztec, PDF417, ITF14, Interleaved 2 of 5 codes The following GS1 Application Identifiers are supported: - (00) Serial Shipping Container Code - (01) GTIN - (02) GTIN of contained Trade Items - (10) Lot Number - (11) Production Date - (12) Due Date - (13) Packaging Date - (15) Best Before Date - (17) Expiration Date - (20) Product Variant - (21) Serial Number - (22) Secondary Data Fields - (30) Count of Items - (37) Number of Units Contained - (310) Product Weight in KG - (23n) Lot Number of N - (240) Additional Product Identification - (241) Customer Part Number - (242) Made to Order Variation Number - (250) Secondary Serial Number - (251) Reference to Source Entity - (392) Price - Single Monetary Area - (393) Price and ISO - (395) Price per UOM - (422) Country of Origin - (714) National Healthcare Reimbursement Number AIM

Screenshots

QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App4 screens
Pretty GS1 Barcode Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App at Free against Pretty GS1 Barcode Scanner's $1.99. QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App also leads on ratings volume (140K vs 32) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). Pretty GS1 Barcode Scanner's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 49) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence 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

QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App is free to download; Pretty GS1 Barcode Scanner costs $1.99 up front. QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App sells 32 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Pretty GS1 Barcode Scanner asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App against 4.6 for Pretty GS1 Barcode Scanner. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App has 140K ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App's written reviews are positive against 83% of Pretty GS1 Barcode Scanner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App ships an update every 2 weeks, Pretty GS1 Barcode Scanner fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App versus Pretty GS1 Barcode Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQR Code Reader/QR Scanner AppPretty GS1 Barcode Scanner
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.7 (140K ratings) — better4.6 (32 ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings140K — better32
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMixerBox Inc.Toni Dominik Hoffmann

Customer experience

QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App

All ratings140,158 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral2.7%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews546 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral2.6%
Negative17.4%

Pretty GS1 Barcode Scanner

All ratings32 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral6.3%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative8.3%

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

Pretty GS1 Barcode Scanner

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

32 purchases

QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App

Subscriptions31
  • Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial$1.297 Days
  • Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial$1.491 Month
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  • Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial2 variants$1.991 Month
  • Remove Ads Subscription$1.991 Month
  • Remove Ads Subscription$2.991 Month
  • Remove Ads Subscription$3.991 Month
  • Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Remove Ads Subscription$4.991 Month
  • Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial2 variants$4.991 Year
  • Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • Remove Ads Subscription$8.991 Month
  • Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial$12.491 Month
  • Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial$12.996 Months
  • Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial$13.996 Months
  • Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial4 variants$14.991 Month
  • Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial3 variants$15.991 Year
  • Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial$16.991 Year
  • Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial$17.996 Months
  • Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial$18.996 Months
  • Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial$20.996 Months
  • Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial$21.996 Months
  • Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial$23.491 Year
  • Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial2 variants$23.991 Year
  • Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Remove Ads Subscription$29.991 Year
  • Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Remove Ads Subscription$39.991 Year
  • Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial$119.991 Year
  • Remove Ads Subscription3 Days trial$129.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remove Ads Lifetime$17.99
None

Pretty GS1 Barcode Scanner

No in-app purchases

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 Pretty GS1 Barcode Scanner free?
Pretty GS1 Barcode Scanner costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App or Pretty GS1 Barcode Scanner?
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 Pretty GS1 Barcode Scanner averages 4.6 from 32 ratings.
Do QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App or Pretty GS1 Barcode Scanner have ads?
QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App shows ads; Pretty GS1 Barcode Scanner does not.
Which is updated more often, QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App or Pretty GS1 Barcode Scanner?
QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App ships an update every 2 weeks, and Pretty GS1 Barcode Scanner fortnightly. Most recently, QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App was updated on September 28, 2026 and Pretty GS1 Barcode Scanner on September 13, 2026.

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