Echo AR Scanner vs Remote Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Echo AR Scanner
Experience printed materials and objects in augmented reality. Scan QR codes or point your device at enhanced items to access critical client information. New experiences are added weekly, so enable notifications.
- Augmented reality experiences
- QR code scanning
- Object recognition AR
- Access client information
- Regular content updates
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Echo clients can now experience printed materials, direct mail pieces, tradeshow displays and other items using Augmented Reality features. By scanning a QR code found in these items, or by pointing the device camera to an Echo AR enhanced object using this app, the user will be able to experience critical information about some of our clients. We will add more experiences every week so be sure to turn on push notifications!
Remote Control
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*Features* - Easy configuration to connect to your TV - BIG touchpad for quick control by swiping and tapping - Clean design and interface - A lot of functions like power control, volume, source, channel, input and more
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Echo AR Scanner at none against Remote Control's shown. Remote Control's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Echo AR Scanner ships an update every 2 months, Remote Control every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Echo AR Scanner | Remote Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 14 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ECHO Interaction Group Inc. | Jan Bickel |
In-app purchases
Echo AR Scanner
No in-app purchases
Remote Control
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Echo AR Scanner free?
Is Remote Control free?
Do Echo AR Scanner or Remote Control have ads?
Which is updated more often, Echo AR Scanner or Remote Control?
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