Comparison

Scanner Gun vs WeWhisperer for WeMo

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

Head to head
About

Scanner Gun

Efficiently scan QR codes and barcodes in batches, with options to recognize codes from photos and export results in XLSX format. Generate custom QR codes with logos and colors, and manage your scan history.

Highlights
  • Batch scanning
  • Recognize codes from photos
  • Export scan results to XLSX
  • Generate custom QR codes
  • Manage scan history
  • Share results to other apps
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Scanner Gun is a native app developed by Swift5 language. It can be used to batch scan QR code and barcode efficiently without annoying advertisements inside. Major Functions: ◎Support single scan and batch scan, and recognize code from photos ◎Support mail scan results with excel's xlsx format ◎Support generate QR code with text or contacts ◎Batch Scan support merge operation ◎Support custom your QR code with color, Logo or watermark ◎Batch Scan support manual input and export with user-defined name ◎Support share result to other applications ◎Support to manage your history scan records Code support format: EAN8, UPCE, Aztec, EAN13, ITF14, Code39, Code39Mod43, Code93, Code128, PDF417, Interleaved2of5, DataMatrix. Hope you enjoy it (●'◡'●)ノ Then if you have any advice, please comment on the app store, next version is based on what you say (・`ω´・) One more thing, to mail your scan results to specified email address, you should set up your iOS Mail account as follows . e.g, Add a gmail account: Go Settings -> Mail -> Accounts -> Add Account -> choose Google -> sign in your gmail account -> Click save button -> Done Now you can mail your results by Scanner Gun (●'◡'●)ノ

About

WeWhisperer for WeMo

Control and set up your smart home devices directly on your local network. Enjoy fast, private access to your plugs, switches, and bulbs, with optional secure remote control via iCloud.

Highlights
  • Complete Wi-Fi setup tools
  • Lightning-fast local control
  • Secure remote access via iCloud
  • Motion alerts
  • WeMo Link & smart bulb support
  • Custom control groups
  • Mac power-user features
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When Belkin shut down the WeMo cloud, working hardware stopped answering. WeWhisperer brings it back — talking to your devices directly over your own Wi-Fi, with no account to create and nobody's servers in between. SETS UP DEVICES OTHER APPS CAN'T A complete Wi-Fi setup tool for brand-new and factory-reset WeMo devices — including many early models running the original firmware, which most software can no longer provision at all. Bought a used WeMo? Changed your router? Start here. FAST LOCAL CONTROL Toggle plugs, switches, and dimmers instantly. Nothing round-trips through a server, so there's no lag and no outage to sit out. WeWhisperer finds your devices on the local network on its own. SIRI, SHORTCUTS, AND WIDGETS Build WeMo devices into Shortcuts and automations, or put them on your Home Screen — widgets switch devices and bulb groups without opening the app. WEMO LINK AND SMART BULBS Full WeMo Link bridge support: find your bridge, pair WeMo or Cree Zigbee bulbs, adjust brightness, and build bulb groups stored on the bridge itself. CUSTOM CONTROL GROUPS Group any devices together, whatever their type. Turn off the living room lamps, the space heater, and the fan with one tap. REMOTE ACCESS OVER ICLOUD — REQUIRES A MAC AT HOME Leave WeWhisperer running on a Mac at home and control your devices from anywhere. It runs on Apple's CloudKit through your own iCloud account, so your device data isn't sitting on our servers — we don't have any. MOTION ALERTS — REQUIRES A MAC AT HOME Push notifications the moment a WeMo Motion sensor detects movement, wherever you are. BUILT FOR MAC Run WeWhisperer from the menu bar and assign global keyboard shortcuts to your favourite devices and groups, without breaking your workflow. DEVICE EXPLORER See exactly what a device reports it can do. Useful when something isn't behaving — and you can send those details to us from inside the app, in one tap. CONFIRMED COMPATIBLE • WeMo Switch • WeMo Motion Sensor • WeMo Link Bridge, with WeMo and Cree bulbs Other WeMo models may work but aren't confirmed. PRIVACY No account to create. Your devices are controlled from your iPhone, iPad, or Mac, and remote access runs through your own iCloud. Full details in our privacy policy. DISCLAIMER WeWhisperer for WeMo is an independent, third-party app. It is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Belkin, WeMo, or any of their affiliates.

Screenshots

Scanner Gun4 screens
WeWhisperer for WeMo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Scanner Gun at none against WeWhisperer for WeMo's 6. Scanner Gun also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). WeWhisperer for WeMo's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 4 months). On price, ads 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. WeWhisperer for WeMo sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Scanner Gun asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scanner Gun ships an update every 4 months, WeWhisperer for WeMo every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Scanner Gun versus WeWhisperer for WeMo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScanner GunWeWhisperer for WeMo
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (23 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—23 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer浩 彭PXA Tech LLC

Customer experience

Scanner Gun

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

WeWhisperer for WeMo

All ratings19 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

Scanner Gun

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

WeWhisperer for WeMo

One-time5
  • Free Trial2 variantsFree
  • TrialFree
  • Lifetime Access$3.99
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  • WeWhisperer Lifetime$4.99
  • Unlock Forever$4.99

Questions

Is Scanner Gun free?
Scanner Gun is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WeWhisperer for WeMo free?
WeWhisperer for WeMo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Scanner Gun or WeWhisperer for WeMo have ads?
Neither Scanner Gun nor WeWhisperer for WeMo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scanner Gun or WeWhisperer for WeMo?
Scanner Gun ships an update every 4 months, and WeWhisperer for WeMo every 11 days. Most recently, Scanner Gun was updated on November 2, 2026 and WeWhisperer for WeMo on November 5, 2026.

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