Comparison

EFQRCode vs Local TV Remote

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

Head to head
About

EFQRCode

This library allows developers to generate and recognize QR codes within their applications. It supports adding watermarks or icons to QR codes and works across multiple Apple platforms. The tool is built using CoreGraphics, CoreImage, and ImageIO for efficient operation.

Highlights
  • Generate QR codes with watermarks/icons
  • Recognize QR codes from images
  • Lightweight pure-Swift library
  • Cross-platform support (iOS, macOS, tvOS)
  • Integration via CocoaPods, Carthage, SPM
Features
Read full description

EFQRCode is a lightweight, pure-Swift library for generating pretty QRCode image with input watermark or icon and recognizing QRCode from image, it is based on CoreGraphics, CoreImage and ImageIO. EFQRCode provides you a better way to operate QRCode in your app, it works on iOS, macOS and tvOS, and it is available through CocoaPods, Carthage and Swift Package Manager. 1. Please select a high contrast foreground and background color combinations; 2. You should use magnification instead of size if you want to improve the definition of QRCode image, you can also increase the value of them; 3. Magnification too high/Size too long/Content too much may cause failure; 4. It is recommended to test the QRCode image before put it into use; 5. You can contact me if there is any problem, both Issue and Pull request are welcome. EFQRCode is available under the MIT license, for more information: https://github.com/EFPrefix/EFQRCode

About

Local TV Remote

Transform your iPhone into a private and responsive remote for compatible Google TV and Samsung televisions. Automatically discover and securely pair with devices on your Wi-Fi network for seamless control.

Highlights
  • Automatic TV discovery
  • Secure pairing
  • Full native remote controls
  • App shortcuts for popular streaming services
  • Manual IP fallback
  • On-device credential storage
Features
Read full description

Local TV Remote turns your iPhone into a private, responsive remote for compatible Google TV and Samsung televisions on the same Wi-Fi network. Discover nearby televisions automatically, pair securely when required, and reconnect without repeating setup. The native remote includes directional navigation, Select, Back, Home, Power, volume, mute, playback controls, and verified shortcuts for popular TV apps where supported. Features: • Automatic discovery for compatible Google TV and Samsung TVs • Google TV pairing using the code displayed on the television • Secure on-device storage of pairing credentials in iOS Keychain • Directional pad, Select, Back, Home, Power, volume, mute, and playback controls • Verified YouTube, Netflix, and Prime Video shortcuts on supported televisions • Manual IP fallback when automatic discovery is unavailable • Automatic reconnection after returning to the app • Experimental text input for compatible Google TV fields • Light and dark appearances, Dynamic Type, and VoiceOver support Local TV Remote has no ads, analytics, accounts, or cloud service. Television details and pairing credentials remain on your iPhone. Some functions vary by television model, firmware, settings, and installed apps. Samsung text entry is not supported.

Screenshots

EFQRCode4 screens
Local TV Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Local TV Remote at 100% against EFQRCode's 33%. Local TV Remote also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3). EFQRCode's advantage is device support (4 vs 1) and ratings volume (11 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Local TV Remote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of EFQRCode's written reviews are positive against 100% of Local TV Remote's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
EFQRCode versus Local TV Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEFQRCodeLocal TV Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (11 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer政 徐Pruthvish Panakanti

Customer experience

EFQRCode

All ratings11 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Local TV Remote

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

EFQRCode

No in-app purchases

None

Local TV Remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EFQRCode free?
EFQRCode is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Local TV Remote free?
Local TV Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, EFQRCode or Local TV Remote?
Local TV Remote is rated higher. EFQRCode averages 4.3 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Local TV Remote averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do EFQRCode or Local TV Remote have ads?
Neither EFQRCode nor Local TV Remote shows ads.

Other comparisons