Comparison

QR Code Scanner & Creator vs Barcode & QR Scanner

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

Head to head
About

QR Code Scanner & Creator

Quickly scan and read QR codes from your device's camera or photo album. Create custom QR codes with text, web links, or contact information, and personalize them with your own photo as a logo. Share your generated codes easily.

Highlights
  • Scan QR codes quickly
  • Create custom QR codes
  • Add photo as logo
  • Generate various content types
  • Read QR codes from album
  • Support flashlight for dark environments
Features
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The quickest and most efficient QR Code reader and creator. Nowadays, QR code becomes a way of our life, you can see it everywhere. How can we ignore them? Quickly equipped with this fast QR Code scanner and generator, to discover the magic veil of QR codes. Besides decoding, you can also create your personal QR code, add your photo as logo, share them through email or social utilities, let your friends know your idea or thoughts at the first time. Features: 1.Scan and read QR code quickly. You can know the meaning of QR code in one second. 2.Support flashlight, even in night or dark places, you can still scan QR code. 3.Support reading QR code picture from album, quickly know what surprise your friends want to give you. 4.Can generate all kinds of content qr code. For example, text, web address, name card, telephone number and mixed content etc. 5.Can add your photo as logo, generate colorful QR code. 6.Can save the QR code you created to CameraRoll. So useful and efficient QR code utility, come and have a try, I'm totally free!

About

Barcode & QR Scanner

Transform your phone into a versatile scanner and generator for barcodes and QR codes. Quickly scan, create, and save various code types, with smart detection for URLs, contacts, and more. Easily copy scanned data or save generated codes as images.

Highlights
  • Quick QR code scanning
  • Generate and save QR codes
  • Scan various barcode types
  • Copy scanned text
  • Smart detection for URLs, calls, SMS
  • Save generated QR codes as images
Features
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Change your smartphone into a powerful Barcode/QR code Scanner utility. Create, use, and save data in a matter of QR Code. This intuitive, full-featured Barcode/QR Code utility will change the way you interact with Barcode/QR and their smart actions and activities. FEATURES: ---------- 1. Quick Scan QR Code 2. Generate different types of QR Code and Save as image. 3. Scan Barcode 4. Copy text from scanned QR / Barcode 5. Smart detection of scanned QR for URL, SMS, call and allow to call, SMS or go to web browser Types Of QR: ---------- 1. Free Text 2. URL 3. Contact 4. Phone Number 5. SMS Supported Barcode: -- UPC-E, Code 39, Code 39 mod 43, Code 93, Code 128, EAN-8, EAN-13, Aztec, PDF417 Save generated QR code in Photos(Gallery). NOTE: This application will access your gallery(For saving QR) and camera (For scan Barcode/QR).

Screenshots

QR Code Scanner & Creator4 screens
Barcode & QR Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

QR Code Scanner & Creator and Barcode & QR Scanner both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 90% of QR Code Scanner & Creator's written reviews are positive against 0% of Barcode & QR Scanner's. QR Code Scanner & Creator also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Barcode & QR Scanner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. QR Code Scanner & Creator asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for QR Code Scanner & Creator against 4.2 for Barcode & QR Scanner. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 13 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of QR Code Scanner & Creator's written reviews are positive against 0% of Barcode & QR Scanner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QR Code Scanner & Creator ships an update every 4 weeks, Barcode & QR Scanner every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on August 15, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
QR Code Scanner & Creator versus Barcode & QR Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQR Code Scanner & CreatorBarcode & QR Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (6 ratings) — better4.2 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings613 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer小云 许Parth Pandya

Customer experience

QR Code Scanner & Creator

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%

Barcode & QR Scanner

All ratings13 ratings
Positive76.9%
Neutral7.7%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

QR Code Scanner & Creator

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Barcode & QR Scanner

One-time1
  • Buy PRO Version$0.99

Questions

Is QR Code Scanner & Creator free?
QR Code Scanner & Creator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Barcode & QR Scanner free?
Barcode & QR Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, QR Code Scanner & Creator or Barcode & QR Scanner?
QR Code Scanner & Creator is rated higher. QR Code Scanner & Creator averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Barcode & QR Scanner averages 4.2 from 13 ratings.
Do QR Code Scanner & Creator or Barcode & QR Scanner have ads?
Barcode & QR Scanner shows ads; QR Code Scanner & Creator does not.
Which is updated more often, QR Code Scanner & Creator or Barcode & QR Scanner?
QR Code Scanner & Creator ships an update every 4 weeks, and Barcode & QR Scanner every 7 months. Most recently, QR Code Scanner & Creator was updated on August 15, 2026 and Barcode & QR Scanner on September 9, 2026.

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