Comparison

Cheerio vs MobScan

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

Head to head
About

Cheerio

This app enhances your web browsing experience on iOS by blocking ads, trackers, and unwanted elements in Safari. It speeds up page loading, reduces data consumption, and conserves battery life. Easily manage your preferred websites and receive timely updates to the blocking list.

Highlights
  • Block ads and trackers
  • Faster page loading
  • Save mobile data
  • Conserve battery life
  • Update blocking list
  • Unblock favorite sites
Features
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Cheerio is an iOS app that removes distracting advertising, trackers, and other unwanted elements from web pages when using Safari on your iPhone or iPad. It makes pages load faster, uses less data on your cellular connection, and saves your battery life. The main features of Cheerio are : - Save on your mobile data plan by not loading data-hogging advertisements on web pages - One click to unblock your favorite sites - Let Safari load pages faster than ever before by not showing ads, trackers, and other unwanted elements on web pages - Get updates to the blocking list as soon as they're available - Save your battery life for things that matter most by not loading and executing battery-hogging JavaScript elements on web pages - Keep websites from tracking your activity Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

About

MobScan

Features
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Scan documents and QR codes in seconds with a fast, simple, and reliable scanner built for everyday use. MobScan helps you capture paper documents, organize scans, detect QR codes, and export files in the format you need. Whether you are scanning receipts, contracts, notes, IDs, forms, or links from QR codes, MobScan keeps the workflow quick and clean. Features: Scan documents with your camera Import pages from Photos Detect and read QR codes in real time View, manage, and organize scan history Crop, reorder, and edit scanned pages Export as PDF, PNG, or JPEG Extract text from scanned documents Copy or open QR code content instantly Optional iCloud sync across devices Why you’ll like MobScan: Fast and lightweight scanning experience Clean interface for both document and QR workflows Reliable export options for work, school, and daily use Built for simple file handling and quick sharing Use MobScan for: Receipts and invoices Contracts and business documents Notes and printed pages IDs and forms Website, payment, contact, and text QR codes

Screenshots

Cheerio3 screens
MobScan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MobScan at none against Cheerio's 2. MobScan also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Cheerio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. MobScan asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cheerio ships an update every 2 months, MobScan every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Cheerio versus MobScan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCheerioMobScan
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews37.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB13 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMarvin ReidUTIL PTY LTD

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Cheerio

Subscriptions2
  • Cheerio Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Cheerio Premium Yearly$19.991 Year
None

MobScan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cheerio free?
Cheerio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MobScan free?
MobScan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cheerio or MobScan have ads?
Neither Cheerio nor MobScan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cheerio or MobScan?
Cheerio ships an update every 2 months, and MobScan every 2 weeks. Most recently, Cheerio was updated on November 2, 2026 and MobScan on November 8, 2026.

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