Umbrella vs QR Code Inspector
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Umbrella
Enhance your browsing experience by blocking ads, saving battery life, and reducing data consumption. Simply enable the content blocker in your device settings for a faster, more comfortable online experience.
- Ad blocking
- Faster browsing
- Battery saving
- Data consumption reduction
- Content blocker activation
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Umbrella is the simple, powerful ad blocker for Safari. Browse faster, save battery, and use less data โ automatically, on every website you visit. Turn it on once and forget it. No accounts, no sign-up, no clutter. WHY UMBRELLA โข Browse faster โ pages load quicker without heavy ads and trackers โข Save battery โ less to download and render means more screen time โข Use less data โ stop ads from eating up your mobile plan โข Protect your privacy โ block trackers that follow you around the web โข Cleaner pages โ say goodbye to pop-ups, banners, and distractions POWERFUL BLOCKING Umbrella blocks over 150,000 ad, tracker, and annoyance rules โ one of the largest blocklists available on iOS. CHOOSE WHAT TO BLOCK โข Ads โข Trackers โข Social widgets โข Annoyances (cookie notices, pop-ups, banners) Add your own custom rules, or subscribe to remote filter lists. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Umbrella works entirely on your device. It never sees the pages you visit, never collects your data, and never sends anything to a server. HOW TO START 1. Open the app and turn Umbrella on 2. Go to Settings โบ Safari โบ Extensions and enable Umbrella 3. Done โ enjoy a faster, cleaner web Goodbye old habits. Surf comfortably without having to think about anything. Download Umbrella and take back your browsing.
QR Code Inspector
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Scan and preview URLs for secure online navigation. Make sure you see the link before you visit it. You can swipe and delete or hit "Go" to visit the website. Frequently visited sites are saved automatically in history for instant access, eliminating the need to rescan QR codes. Why QR Inspector? Safety: Some QR codes can lead you to harmful or unsafe website. It is best to see the full URL before deciding to open the link in your browser. Convenience: No need to have the QR code once you scanned it once. It is automatically saved in the app history until you choose to delete it. This way you can visit that page over and over again. More than that, you can copy all the URL's in the app and paste them to your Notes or email for sending them to your friends and family, or just to bookmark them on your computer browser.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: QR Code Inspector at Free against Umbrella's $1.99. Umbrella's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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QR Code Inspector is free to download; Umbrella costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Umbrella ships an update every 24 months, QR Code Inspector every 25 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Umbrella | QR Code Inspector |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free โ better |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | โ |
| Update frequency | Every 24 months โ better | Every 25 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | โ |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 โ better | 18.6 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Marco Tini | Easy Simple Smart |
In-app purchases
Umbrella
No in-app purchases
QR Code Inspector
No in-app purchases
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