Comparison

Iterios vs Vision Explorer

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

Head to head
About

Iterios

Features
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ITERIOS Scanner reads all MRZ parts on Passports (2 lines) and ID cards (3 lines) following the ICAO 9303 Specifications and the T1 ID Definition. The configuration supports OCR-B characters from ISO 1072-2 for use in machine readable travel documents. As machine readable zones store specific information, ITERIOS Scanner automatically extracts all data points and returns those, instead of simply digitizing the MRZ. ITERIOS Scanner is a part of ITERIOS Travel Agent - a CRM which is tailor made for travel agencies and answers specific requirements of a travel company.

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

Iterios4 screens
Vision Explorer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Vision Explorer at Free against Iterios's $19.99. Iterios's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 12 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Vision Explorer is free to download; Iterios costs $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Iterios ships an update monthly, Vision Explorer every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Iterios versus Vision Explorer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIteriosVision Explorer
Price$19.99Free โ€” better
Update frequencyMonthly โ€” betterEvery 12 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 โ€” better14.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size34 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdamantus DOOIcare Institut

In-app purchases

None

Iterios

No in-app purchases

None

Vision Explorer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Iterios free?
Iterios costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vision Explorer free?
Vision Explorer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Iterios or Vision Explorer have ads?
Neither Iterios nor Vision Explorer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Iterios or Vision Explorer?
Iterios ships an update monthly, and Vision Explorer every 12 months. Most recently, Iterios was updated on September 22, 2026 and Vision Explorer on September 15, 2026.

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