QuickPhotos vs VC Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
QuickPhotos
Easily compress photos to save data when sending them via iMessage. Choose to send compressed or original images directly from the Messages app. Delete unwanted iMessage apps with simple steps.
- Compress photos for iMessage
- Send compressed or original images
- Save data usage
- Access via iMessage app drawer
- Easy app deletion instructions
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Compress photos and send them quickly in iMessage! You can choose to send compressed photos in iMessage to save data usage, or send original pictures. Get started: 1. Open Messages app. 2. Start a new message. Or go to an existing conversation. 3. Swipe left or right over the app drawer to find the QuickPhotos app. Delete iMessage apps: 1. Open Messages app. 2. Start a new message. Or go to an existing conversation. 3. Swipe left over the app drawer and tap "...". 4. Swipe left over the app, then tap Delete.
VC Scanner
Access live streams of local public safety radio, NOAA weather alerts, and local broadcast radio. This app aims to enhance public safety and severe weather awareness by aggregating essential information into one convenient platform.
- Live scanner streams
- NOAA weather radio alerts
- Local broadcast radio
- Public safety information
- Severe weather awareness
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This is an online local scanner stream with NOAA weather radio and local broadcast radio. It's intent is to inform and promote public safety and severe weather awareness by providing alerts and information to the general public via existing internet streams aggregated into one app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: QuickPhotos at 11.0 against VC Scanner's 15.1. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for QuickPhotos against 5.0 for VC Scanner. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
| Parameter | QuickPhotos | VC Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | — | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 波 江 | Rodney Grafing |
In-app purchases
QuickPhotos
No in-app purchases
VC Scanner
No in-app purchases









