EXTENSION.app vs Scan Sentry
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EXTENSION.app
This app enhances video playback on iOS devices, enabling Picture-in-Picture mode for supported websites and apps. It allows for simultaneous playback of multiple videos, background audio, and provides extensive sharing and browser extension capabilities.
- Picture-in-Picture video mode
- Simultaneous video playback
- Background audio playback
- Share extensions for videos
- Safari browser extensions
- iMessage extension for videos
- Customizable shortcuts
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EXTENSION.app is the all-in-one extension app for iOS, iPadOS, iMessage, watchOS, macOS, tvOS and visionOS. ■■■ EXTENSION.app for iOS and iPadOS ■ In-App Web Browser: - Automatic activation of "Picture-in-Picture" video mode on supported websites. - Simultaneous playback of "Picture-in-Picture" video with other video apps, without sound. ■ In-App Video Picker: - Selection of video files from Files app, iCloud Drive and On My Device directories. - Selection of music videos from Music Library. - Selection of videos from Photo Library. - Simultaneous playback of "Picture-in-Picture" video with other video apps, with or without sound. ■ Share extensions: - Player > Picture-in-Picture: extension activates Picture-in-Picture mode for videos. - Player > Picture-in-Picture Mix: extension activates Picture-in-Picture mode for videos to play simultaneously with other video apps, without sound. - Player > Fullscreen: extension activates Fullscreen mode for videos. - Player > AirPlay: extension activates AirPlay for sharing video to another device. - Player > Background Audio extension plays video in background. - Supported apps: Safari, Photos, Files, Messages and other apps with a Share button. ■ Safari browser extensions: - Player > Picture-in-Picture: extension activates Picture-in-Picture mode for videos. - Player > Picture-in-Picture Mix: extension activates Picture-in-Picture mode for videos to play simultaneously with other video apps, without sound. - Player > Fullscreen: extension activates Fullscreen mode for videos. - Player > AirPlay: extension activates AirPlay for sharing video and audio to another device. - Player > Background Audio extension plays video and audio in background. - Player > Mute: extension mutes or unmutes video and audio. - Player > Loop: extension loops video and audio playback. - Player > Skip Forward and Backward: extension skips forward or backward 15 seconds of video and audio. - Player > Next: extension skips to the next video and audio, or skips to the end of video and audio. ■ Shortcuts: - Collection of Shortcuts to launch X.app from Home Screen, Action Button, Tap Back or automation. - "Browser" shortcut to open In-App Web Browser with On Screen website, Clipboard or list of suggested websites. - "Browser > Favorite" shortcut to open favorite website. - "Files" shortcut to open Files picker. - "Photo Library" shortcut to open Photo Library picker. ■■■ EXTENSION.app for iMessage - Activation of "Picture-in-Picture" video mode via Copy&Paste and Drag&Drop of a video or a website URL from a conversation. ■■■ EXTENSION.app for watchOS ■ In-App Web Browser: - Input of a website URL to open a website. ■ Web Search: - Supported search engines: Google, Bing or DuckDuckGo. --- EXTENSION.app is free to use and provides an optional auto-renewable subscription. EXTENSION+ is a Universal Subscription, which hides “Subscription Banner” at the top of the app and unlocks additional features on all supported platforms: iOS, iPadOS, iMessage, watchOS, macOS, tvOS and visionOS. Features, which require EXTENSION+ subscription, are marked with (+) sign. Terms of Use: https://extension.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://extension.app/privacy
Scan Sentry
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Scan QR codes safely. Stay in control. ScanSentry is a security-focused QR and document scanner designed to protect you from malicious links while giving you powerful everyday scanning tools. Unlike basic camera scanners, ScanSentry never auto-opens links. You see exactly where a QR code leads before deciding what to do. Key Features Secure QR Scanning Scan QR codes without automatically opening links Review URLs before tapping Detect potentially risky or suspicious content Document Scanner Scan documents instantly Create clean, readable PDFs Perfect for receipts, forms, and notes Privacy-First Design Scan history is stored locally on your device No accounts required No uploads, no tracking QR Code Generator Create QR codes for links, text, and more Share instantly Flexible Scanning Options Scan using your camera Import from photos Paste links directly ScanSentry is built for users who value security, privacy, and simplicity—at home, at work, or on the go. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Scan Sentry Pro Eligible new subscribers receive a 3-day free trial. Monthly and yearly auto-renewable plans unlock unlimited QR scans, document scans, QR exports, and PDF exports. Manage or cancel your subscription in Apple Account settings.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Scan Sentry at every 4 days against EXTENSION.app's every 5 weeks. Scan Sentry also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). EXTENSION.app's advantage is device support (6 vs 1). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. EXTENSION.app sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Scan Sentry sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
EXTENSION.app ships an update every 5 weeks, Scan Sentry every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EXTENSION.app | Scan Sentry |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (4.9K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 77.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4.9K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 143 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | X.app | Sergey Moraru |
Bugs and requests
EXTENSION.app
Reported bugs
4 issues- Picture-in-picture mode not working consistently
- Age-restricted videos unable to be viewed
- Playlist shuffling not working on iPad
- Freezing or crashing on certain devices
Requested features
5 requests- Add playback speed adjustment in PIP mode
- Implement a history or bookmarking feature
- Improve seamless transition to PIP mode
- Add support for more apps beyond just web-based ones
- Integrate with system-level PIP for better integration
Scan Sentry
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
EXTENSION.app
- EXTENSION+ Monthly$0.991 Month
- EXTENSION+ Monthly for Family$1.991 Month
- EXTENSION+ Yearly3 Days trial$9.991 Year
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- EXTENSION+ Yearly for Family3 Days trial$19.991 Year
Scan Sentry
- Scan Sentry Pro Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Scan Sentry Pro Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year









