Comparison

Tide Q+ vs QR Code Reader Quick Easy

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

Head to head
About

Tide Q+

Easily create personalized QR codes by entering text and adding custom images. Supports a wide range of data types and sharing options, including SVG export.

Highlights
  • Create custom-style QR codes
  • Combine text with custom images
  • Load images or capture with camera
  • Supports numerous decoding formats
  • Share via social media and email
  • Export in SVG vector format
Features
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You can create your own style QR code with Tide Q+ easily. Follow the steps as below: Step 1: Enter your words. Step 2: Draw your creative picture. Step 3: Tide Q+ will combine the results of step 1 & 2 and create your personal QR code. Features: - This QR Code Generator can load any image or capture by camera. - High-speed QR Code Generator for iOS, and easy to use interface. - Using swipe navigation. - Supports various decoding formats including: Plain Text, Website URL, GEO -Location, Phone, Email, Contact details meCard, Contact details vCard, WI-FI, QR Code Scanner, SMS, Skype, Event (iCalendar), Facebook Profile, Facebook Like, Twitter Profile, Twitter Tweet, iTunes App URL, Google search, LinkedIn Profile URL, YouTube Video URL. - Share your custom-made codes over Facebook, Twitter, Email, MMS, Dropbox ..etc, or Save QR Code to your photo album. - Print your QR Code over AirPrint. Tide Q+ also support SVG vector image format. QR Code is a registered trademark of Denso Wave Incorporated.

About

QR Code Reader Quick Easy

Features
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"QR Code Reader Quick Easy" is an application that reads QR code quickly and easily using iPhone's camera. Main features - You can read with QR code simply by holding the camera. - The contents read from the QR code remain in the history. - You can save the Web page or history being displayed in favorites. - Favorites and history are easy to see and simple design. - You can read the QR code from the picture of the photo album. - QR code reading operation can be changed to your preference by setting. Permission to use the camera and photo album can also be set from "Settings"> "Privacy setting" in the application.

Screenshots

Tide Q+4 screens
QR Code Reader Quick Easy3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: QR Code Reader Quick Easy at none against Tide Q+'s 3. QR Code Reader Quick Easy also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). Tide Q+'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (7.1 vs 12.0). On price 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. Tide Q+ sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. QR Code Reader Quick Easy asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tide Q+ ships an update every 2 months, QR Code Reader Quick Easy every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Tide Q+ versus QR Code Reader Quick Easy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTide Q+QR Code Reader Quick Easy
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS7.1 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInGee Information Co., Ltd.MASAKAZU UMENO

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Tide Q+

One-time2
  • You design creative Tide Q (QR Code)2 variants$1.99
  • You design creative Tide Q and Convert this image to the SVG.$4.99
None

QR Code Reader Quick Easy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tide Q+ free?
Tide Q+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is QR Code Reader Quick Easy free?
QR Code Reader Quick Easy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tide Q+ or QR Code Reader Quick Easy have ads?
QR Code Reader Quick Easy shows ads; Tide Q+ does not.
Which is updated more often, Tide Q+ or QR Code Reader Quick Easy?
Tide Q+ ships an update every 2 months, and QR Code Reader Quick Easy every 2 weeks. Most recently, Tide Q+ was updated on September 26, 2026 and QR Code Reader Quick Easy on September 28, 2026.

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