QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App vs Barcodes Saver
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/
Barcodes Saver
Easily save and access your generated or scanned barcodes. Convert barcodes into QR codes for versatile use. Keep your important codes readily available for quick copying and retrieval.
- Save generated barcodes
- Save scanned barcodes
- Access saved barcodes anytime
- Copy barcode content
- Convert barcodes to QR codes
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Using this app you can save Barcodes which generated by you or scanning. Once you saved, you can access Barcode anytime and copy the content. You can use this app for convert Barcodes into QR Codes
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Barcodes Saver at none against QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App's shown. Barcodes Saver also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (140K vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Barcodes Saver sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Barcodes Saver holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App has 140K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App ships an update every 2 weeks, Barcodes Saver every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App | Barcodes Saver |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (140K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 140K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 116 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MixerBox Inc. | Ashen Ishanka Costha |
Customer experience
QR Code Reader/QR Scanner App
Barcodes Saver
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
Barcodes Saver
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
Barcodes Saver
- Barcodes Saver Premium$0.99
Questions
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