Comparison

TimerLightlite vs Scanner

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

Head to head
About

TimerLightlite

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-Timer for light -Siri -Notification

About

Scanner

Features
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Scanner is a simple and practical smart scanning tool that supports document scanning, OCR text recognition, PDF export, QR code scanning and generation, table recognition, photo counting, AR measurement, and image enhancement. You can quickly scan contracts, notes, receipts, study materials, and paper documents. Scanner automatically enhances image quality, extracts text from images, and creates clear PDF files that are easy to save and share. Whether you are organizing study materials, archiving office documents, or saving everyday paper information, Scanner helps you complete tasks more efficiently. Scanner also supports table structure recognition and CSV export, making it easier to organize paper tables and screenshot data. It supports QR code scanning and recognition, and allows you to generate QR codes from text or links. The photo counting feature can detect similar objects in images, mark them with numbers, and count them. You can also use the AR camera for simple distance measurements. Core scanning, recognition, measurement, and image processing features are performed locally on your device by default. Scanned files, recognition results, and history records are stored on your device, allowing you to preview, search, export, share, or delete them anytime. Scanner is suitable for studying, office work, document organization, file archiving, object counting, simple measurement, and daily record keeping, turning your iPhone into a portable scanner. Privacy Policy: https://jingyan365.cn/scanner/privacy.html
 Terms of Use: https://jingyan365.cn/scanner/terms.html

Screenshots

TimerLightlite4 screens
Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Scanner at none against TimerLightlite's 1. Scanner also leads on ads (none vs shown). TimerLightlite's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence 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. TimerLightlite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Scanner asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TimerLightlite ships an update every 2 months, Scanner every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
TimerLightlite versus Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimerLightliteScanner
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer其楠 吴国青 闫

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TimerLightlite

One-time1
  • Remove your AD$0.99
None

Scanner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TimerLightlite free?
TimerLightlite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scanner free?
Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TimerLightlite or Scanner have ads?
TimerLightlite shows ads; Scanner does not.
Which is updated more often, TimerLightlite or Scanner?
TimerLightlite ships an update every 2 months, and Scanner every 6 weeks. Most recently, TimerLightlite was updated on September 9, 2026 and Scanner on October 2, 2026.

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