Vision Explorer vs Vision
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vision Explorer
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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!
Vision
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This app demonstrate nowadays' Machine Vision and Deep Learning capabilities. You can play Artificial Intelligent Vision function such as: Text recognitions, Object recognitions, Facial Recognition, Posture Recognition, and QRCode / Barcode / multiple type of code scanning capabilities. May add more similar capabilities later.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Vision at every 4 months against Vision Explorer's every 12 months. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Vision Explorer ships an update every 12 months, Vision every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vision Explorer | Vision |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 173 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Icare Institut | Chung Kwan Chan |
In-app purchases
Vision Explorer
No in-app purchases
Vision
No in-app purchases
