QR Widgets vs Arbory for Plausible Analytics
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
QR Widgets
Display a customizable QR code directly on your device's home screen for instant access. Input any text to generate a unique code and personalize its appearance with custom colors and sizes.
- Add QR code to homescreen
- Automatic code generation from text
- Customizable colors
- Multiple size options
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- Add a QR code to your homescreen for quick and easy access when you need it. - Generates the code automatically based on your text input. - Customise the colours to suit your home screen. - Comes in 3 different sizes.
Arbory for Plausible Analytics
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Arbory puts your Plausible Analytics dashboard on your iPhone, with native widgets, push notifications, and offline access. Connect to Plausible Cloud or your self-hosted instance and check your traffic in seconds -- no browser required. GLANCEABLE STATS ON YOUR HOME SCREEN Add small, medium, large, or lock screen widgets that show your visitor count, pageviews, and trends at a glance. Your analytics live right on your home screen, updating throughout the day. A COMPLETE NATIVE DASHBOARD All 9 Plausible dashboard sections, rebuilt for iPhone: - Real-time visitor count with live updates - Visitor and pageview trends with interactive Swift Charts - Top pages, sources, countries, and more - Touch any chart point for exact values with haptic feedback - Pull to refresh, or let background sync keep things current TRAFFIC ALERTS AND DAILY SUMMARIES Get notified when traffic spikes or drops unexpectedly. Receive a daily digest of your key metrics at the time you choose. Notifications are processed entirely on your device -- no intermediary servers. WORKS WITH CLOUD AND SELF-HOSTED Connect to Plausible Cloud with your API key, or point Arbory at your self-hosted Plausible instance. Custom URLs, reverse proxy setups, and non-standard ports all supported. Your data flows directly from your phone to your Plausible server. PRIVACY BY DESIGN Arbory is built on the same principles as Plausible itself: - Zero third-party SDKs or tracking libraries - No analytics, no crash reporters, no ads - Your API key is stored in iOS Keychain - Direct connection only -- no data passes through our servers - "Data Not Collected" on the App Store privacy label BUILT FOR THE WAY YOU WORK - Manage multiple sites with quick switching - Offline access with cached data from your last session - Face ID and Touch ID protection for your analytics - Dark mode that follows your system setting - Available in 7 languages: English, German, French, Dutch, Spanish, Portuguese, and Japanese FREE TO TRY, ONE-TIME PURCHASE TO UNLOCK Download free and explore your dashboard with full functionality for one site. Upgrade to Arbory Pro for €14.99 (one-time, not a subscription) to unlock: - All home screen and lock screen widgets - Extended date ranges (30 days, 6 months, 12 months, custom) - Unlimited sites and quick switching - Goal and conversion tracking - Traffic Alert and Daily Summary notifications - Interactive chart features No subscription. Pay once. Yours forever. Arbory requires a Plausible Analytics account (plausible.io) with an API key. Plausible Analytics is a separate service not affiliated with Arbory.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Arbory for Plausible Analytics at Free against QR Widgets's $0.99. QR Widgets's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On 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
Arbory for Plausible Analytics is free to download; QR Widgets costs $0.99 up front. QR Widgets sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Arbory for Plausible Analytics sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
QR Widgets ships an update every 2 months, Arbory for Plausible Analytics every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | QR Widgets | Arbory for Plausible Analytics |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Collin Hemeltjen | Jorijn Schrijvershof |
In-app purchases
QR Widgets
- Colors$0.99
Arbory for Plausible Analytics
- Arbory Pro$12.99
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