Comparison

PXLBeam MRZ vs Vision Explorer

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

Head to head
About

PXLBeam MRZ

This tool rapidly captures and extracts information from machine-readable zones (MRZ) on passports, IDs, and driver's licenses. It offers instant, highly accurate data processing with live user guidance for optimal results. The application works offline and supports global documents on various Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Instant MRZ data detection and extraction
  • Fast and accurate MRZ reading
  • Global passport and driver's license support
  • Live user guidance for optimal capture
  • Offline functionality
  • Supports landscape and portrait modes
Features
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The PXLBeam MRZ is one of the fastest tools that shows just how fast MRZ data (Passport-, ID-, Drivers License-Information) can be captured and made ready for further processing. Our MRZ solution can be easily integrated with other applications requiring quick, user friendly and seamless MRZ data processing. Key Features: -Instant detection & extraction of MRZ data -One of the fastest & most accurate MRZ readers -Highly accurate -Global Passport & Driving License support -Easy to use -Live user guidance for best results -Works Offline in both landscape and portrait mode Supported devices: - Full performance on iPhone 5 and later - Full performance on iPad Air and later

About

Vision Explorer

Features
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This app showcases the power of Computer Vision algorithms developed by the Icare research Institute. You have a choice between 4 main decoders: - Barcodes: 1D and 2D symbologies (retail, industrial and transportation) - Swiss payments: Payment slips and QR-bill - License plates: 26 European countries car plates (ANPR) - Identity documents: Passports, ID cards, driving licenses We aim to offer the best-in-class solution to capture visual data with speed and accuracy. We focus on mobile devices, painstakingly developing decoders that perform directly on the video stream, 100% offline and carefully profiled to minimize memory pressure. If you're interested in integrating Computer Vision into your software, you might love our SDK!

Screenshots

PXLBeam MRZ3 screens
Vision Explorer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: PXLBeam MRZ at 8.1 against Vision Explorer's 14.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
PXLBeam MRZ versus Vision Explorer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPXLBeam MRZVision Explorer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Every 12 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.1 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPXL Vision AGIcare Institut

In-app purchases

None

PXLBeam MRZ

No in-app purchases

None

Vision Explorer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PXLBeam MRZ free?
PXLBeam MRZ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vision Explorer free?
Vision Explorer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PXLBeam MRZ or Vision Explorer have ads?
Neither PXLBeam MRZ nor Vision Explorer shows ads.

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