Who each one is for
The QR Code Generator is a one-developer app with a clear pitch: ad-free, offline, “we never collect your data”. The free tier makes plain text codes; Pro adds Wi-Fi, URL, phone, SMS, email, geolocation and vCard types, colour and shape styling including circular and heart-shaped outlines, text overlays and a verification step. It has 131 ratings at 4.7 stars, was updated on 3 June 2026, and runs on iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Vision.
It suits someone who wants one honest purchase and no data leaving the phone. QR Studio suits someone whose codes go to a printer or a campaign.
Where QR Studio is better
- Logo in the code. Not in Adam Feher’s feature list.
- Custom dot and eye shapes. His styling covers colours, outlines and text; QR Studio changes the modules and eyes themselves with a live scannability check.
- AI design partner. Not offered.
- Export. SVG and print-ready PDF with bleed and crop marks. The listing names no vector or PDF export.
- Dynamic codes and analytics. Not offered.
- Cloud sync. The listing does not mention sync across devices.
- Free tier scope. QR Studio’s free tier covers every static type with design. His free tier covers text codes with a standard look.
Where The QR Code Generator is better
- Price. $9.99 a year or $59.99 once against QR Studio’s $29.99 and $69.99.
- Privacy. “Data Not Collected” is as strict as Apple’s labels go.
- Ads. None on any tier, same as QR Studio.
- Shapes. Circular and heart-shaped codes.
- Platforms. Mac and Apple Vision builds.
Pricing side by side
| QR Studio | The QR Code Generator | |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0, unlimited static codes, all types, no ads | $0, text codes only, no ads |
| Monthly | Pro $4.99 | Pro $2.99 |
| Yearly | Pro $29.99 | Pro $9.99 |
| One-off | Lifetime $69.99 | Pro Generator $59.99 |
QR Studio costs more. The extra buys AI design, vector and print export, dynamic codes and analytics.
Switching
Every code is static. Decode each one, paste the payload into QR Studio and restyle. If you bought Lifetime, nothing expires, so there is no rush.
Note
Prices change. We read the App Store listing, its In-App Purchases list and its privacy label on 7 September 2026.
Try it yourself