QRCode vs QR Code Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
QRCode
This app offers a quick and easy way to scan QR codes directly from your device. It features a convenient widget for rapid access, allowing you to launch the reader in seconds without needing to open the main application.
- QR code scanning
- Widget for quick launch
- Delightful user interface
- Fast reader
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Get rid of your good old fashioned QR code scan app. Say hello to QRCode, the most delightful reader! Add the app widget to launch the reader in a few seconds.
QR Code Reader
Easily scan and create QR codes and barcodes for various purposes, including events, Wi-Fi, contacts, and web links. Save and export your codes in different formats for backup and sharing.
- Scan QR codes and barcodes
- Create custom QR codes
- Save scanned codes locally
- Export codes to CSV/text
- Import saved codes
- Create codes from address book
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Scan any QR code or barcode in a second, and create QR codes that look like you: colors, logo, frame and 47 content types. No ads, no account. SCAN IN A SECOND • QR codes and every barcode format: EAN, UPC, Code 128, Code 39, Data Matrix, PDF417, Aztec… • With the camera, from an image in your photo library or by typing an EAN code • Multi-scan: scan several codes in a row, without duplicates • TikTok, Spotify, Wi-Fi, contact, SEPA transfer links and many more are recognized and open with the right action QR CODES WITH YOUR OWN STYLE • Solid colors or gradients, dot and corner shapes • Your logo in the center, a frame with text and the font of your choice • Ready-made styles in each brand's colors, plus your own saved styles • A scan test checks that your QR code stays readable before you share it • Export as high resolution PNG (up to 4096 px), SVG and print-ready PDF 47 CONTENT TYPES • Website, Wi-Fi, contact, event, SMS, email, phone, location • Social: Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, BeReal, X, LinkedIn, YouTube, Facebook, WhatsApp, Telegram… • Payments and reviews: SEPA transfer, PayPal, Google reviews • Music and meetings: Spotify, Zoom, Teams, Google Maps, app links… PRODUCT DETAILS • Scan a food product to see its Nutri-Score, NOVA group, additives and ingredients (Open Food Facts data) HISTORY AND FAVORITES • All your scans and creations, with search, filters and grouping by day • Export and import your history as CSV YOUR DATA STAYS WITH YOU Your history is stored only on your device. No ads, no tracking, no account to create. Dark mode included. PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION The app is free to download and open. Viewing scan results and creating QR codes require a Premium subscription, yearly or weekly, with a 7-day free trial for new subscribers. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at the end of the trial. The subscription renews automatically unless you cancel it at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://glilab.io/attestation_policies_v2.html#en-terms Privacy Policy: https://glilab.io/attestation_policies_v2.html#en-privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: QR Code Reader at 5.0 against QRCode's 4.0. QR Code Reader also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 91%). QRCode's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Code Reader holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of QRCode's written reviews are positive against 100% of QR Code Reader's.
| Parameter | QRCode | QR Code Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 90.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | — | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Benjamin McMurrich | Jeremy Roustang |
Customer experience
QRCode
QR Code Reader
In-app purchases
QRCode
No in-app purchases
QR Code Reader
No in-app purchases
Questions
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