QReation vs Simple QRCode Maker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
QReation
Easily generate and scan QR codes directly from your iPhone or Apple Watch. Save and manage your created codes for quick access, and view them on your wrist for ultimate convenience.
- Create QR codes
- Scan QR codes
- Save and edit QR codes
- View QR codes on Apple Watch
- Create from shared URLs
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QReation is a simple QR code creator and scanner for iPhone and Apple Watch. Create QR codes from URLs or text, save them to your list, and open them again whenever you need them. Saved QR codes can also be viewed on Apple Watch, making it easy to keep important codes close at hand. Main features: - Create QR codes - Scan QR codes - Save and edit created QR codes - View saved QR codes on Apple Watch - Create QR codes from shared URLs - Access support, reviews, app sharing, and developer links from Settings Version 3.0.0 refreshes the iPhone and Apple Watch screens, improves QR code list and detail views, makes scanned QR actions safer, and improves Apple Watch sync stability.
Simple QRCode Maker
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Create QR codes easily. Turn all kinds of data into QR codes, such as contacts, website addresses, map coordinates and text. Great for exchanging contact details, sharing website addresses and showing a place on a map. Not all QR codes are guaranteed to be readable. Some codes may not be readable depending on the environment or the data. QR Code is a registered trademark of DENSO WAVE INCORPORATED.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: QReation at none against Simple QRCode Maker's shown. QReation also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On price 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.
QReation ships an update every 2 weeks, Simple QRCode Maker every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | QReation | Simple QRCode Maker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | ge-nie inc. | Yuta Kobayashi |
In-app purchases
QReation
No in-app purchases
Simple QRCode Maker
No in-app purchases
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