Comparison

QRQR vs QR Reader Express

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

Head to head
About

QRQR

This app quickly reads various QR codes and barcodes, including specialized formats. It allows users to create custom QR codes and manage their scan history. A login feature enables data transfer between devices.

Highlights
  • QR Code Reader
  • Barcode Reader
  • Create QR Codes
  • Login and Data Transfer
  • Read History
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Features
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The fast no advertisement QR Code® reader app, "Q", upgraded with new app name, "QRQR"! In addition, "QRQR" has numerous new features other than reading QR Code® fast! - Login Function The login function is added from this version. If you register an account, you can transfer the app data to another devices. [Caution] You need to backup from the app menu before you transfer the app data. As same as before, small QR Codes® and detailed QR Codes® which are difficult to read are still easily and fastly readable. In addition, it can also read JAN barcode as well as newly developed Frame QR® and rMQR by DENSO WAVE INC. The app can also create a QR Code® and share on SNS. *AR function is disabled from version 2.0. ========================== Functions ========================== ・QR Code® Reader (Reads QR Code®) ・Barcode Reader (Reads barcodes) ・Automatically generate links to product pages of services after reading barcodes. ・Read FrameQR® ・Read rMQR ・Read QRQR Wi-Fi ・Preview Web sites ・Login and transfer functions ・Display confirmation messages ・Read / delete read history ・Copy read-out contents ・Create QR Code® (generated from the text, URL, contact, and/or a map) ・Compatible with URL Scheme (Direct launching from other apps) Launch command is "qrqrq://" ========================== New Features ========================== ver 3.0.0 ・Change the app name ・Login and transfer function This app asks information access permission to enable features below. The permission can be changed on the device settings. Please change the settings depends on your use. ■Contact information To create a QR Code® for contact information (The permission could be disallowed if you do not need the function). ■GPS Information To create map QR Code® and connect to QRQR W-Fi. The GPS information is only used inthe device and it is not sent to our servers. ■Access to photos To read QR Code® inside pictures on the devices. ■Access to cameras To read QR Code® on the phone *QR Code®、FrameQR® are registered trademarks of DENSO WAVE INC. *DENSO WAVE INC. is a subsidiary of Denso Corporation. *"QRQR" use QR decode engine developed by DENSO WAVE INC.

About

QR Reader Express

Features
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The QR reader and generator is a scanner with automatic QR code detection. You can generate your own QR codes and share them. Now you can also scan QR codes from the image gallery. Detects de type of QR Code (contact, wifi, maps, calendar event, send sms, phone call,send email, url, etc... ) and show to you the corresponding action. After scanning, you can open the url, open maps, save contact, open wifi network, share content, send sms, send email, make phone call, add event calendar o copy content to clipboard. Includes history of scanned codes. Option to turn on the flashlight to scan in dark conditions.

Screenshots

QRQR3 screens
QR Reader Express4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: QRQR at none against QR Reader Express's shown. QRQR also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). QR Reader Express's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.8). On price, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QRQR ships an update every 2 months, QR Reader Express every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on August 27, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
QRQR versus QR Reader Express: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQRQRQR Reader Express
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews56.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.813.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB5 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developerarara inc.Arnau Egea

In-app purchases

None

QRQR

No in-app purchases

None

QR Reader Express

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QRQR free?
QRQR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is QR Reader Express free?
QR Reader Express is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do QRQR or QR Reader Express have ads?
QR Reader Express shows ads; QRQR does not.
Which is updated more often, QRQR or QR Reader Express?
QRQR ships an update every 2 months, and QR Reader Express every 5 months. Most recently, QRQR was updated on August 27, 2026 and QR Reader Express on September 30, 2026.

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