QR Code Scanner vs QR Reader Ξ
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
QR Code Scanner
Quickly scan QR codes with your device's camera. Open web links, copy text, or save contact information directly from scanned codes. Features a built-in flashlight for low-light scanning.
- Fast QR code scanning
- Open URLs in browser
- Copy text content
- Save VCards to contacts
- Built-in flashlight
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Introducing our Swift and User-Friendly QR Code Scanner! Experience a seamless start and effortless scanning: - Open the app, align the QR Code in the camera view, and voila! - URLs are displayed and can be opened in Safari with a single tap. - Copy text or other content from QR Codes directly to the clipboard. - Copy QR Code BusinessCards/VCards in your iPhones adressbook This high-speed QR Code Reader harnesses the power of cutting-edge iOS technology. Plus, it comes equipped with a built-in flashlight, ensuring accurate scans even in dimly lit environments . Download now for a swift and efficient QR Code scanning experience!
QR Reader Ξ
Easily scan various types of codes, including QR codes and barcodes, with this efficient utility. It also allows you to generate your own QR codes and provides a widget for quick access.
- Scan QR Codes
- Scan Barcodes
- Generate QR codes
- App widget for quick launch
- Supports over 12 barcode types
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QR Code is the app that let you scan different kind of codes like QR Code, barcode and more. This app support more than 12 types of barcodes. You can : - Scan QR Codes, Barcodes easily. - Generate your own qr codes. - Add app WIDGET to launch the reader in few seconds. "Simple, fast and efficient, this app is the all-in-one scanner"
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: QR Code Scanner at 788 against QR Reader Ξ's 10. QR Reader Ξ's advantage is review sentiment (83% vs 63%) and rating (4.5 vs 4.3). On price, update cadence, 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 Reader Ξ holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QR Code Scanner has 788 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of QR Code Scanner's written reviews are positive against 83% of QR Reader Ξ's.
QR Code Scanner ships an update every 3 months, QR Reader Ξ every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 29, 2026.
| Parameter | QR Code Scanner | QR Reader Ξ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (788 ratings) | 4.5 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 788 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sabrina Holzer | NEXTEPIO SAS |
Customer experience
QR Code Scanner
QR Reader Ξ
Bugs and requests
QR Code Scanner
Reported bugs
6 issues- App fails to recognize scanned QR codes despite camera detection
- App crashes or freezes after opening camera
- Installation failures on some devices
- Non-functional on specific iOS versions
- Intermittent scanning failures
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- App becomes unresponsive after scanning
Requested features
4 requests- Zoom functionality for better scanning
- Scan history/saved results feature
- Barcode scanning capability
- Better compatibility with technical barcodes
QR Reader Ξ
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
QR Code Scanner
No in-app purchases
QR Reader Ξ
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is QR Code Scanner free?
Is QR Reader Ξ free?
Which has better reviews, QR Code Scanner or QR Reader Ξ?
Do QR Code Scanner or QR Reader Ξ have ads?
Which is updated more often, QR Code Scanner or QR Reader Ξ?
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