Emoji Explorer vs Scan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Emoji Explorer
Explore a vast collection of over 3900 emojis, with more added regularly. This free, ad-free application helps you understand and navigate the ever-growing world of digital expressions. Compatibility may vary with older iOS versions.
- Extensive emoji library (>3900)
- Regularly updated emoji collection
- Free to use
- Ad-free experience
- iOS compatibility notes
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One day, for no particular reason, I became interested in emoji. Do you know how many of these things there are? More than 3900, and more coming all the time! How can you wrap your brain around that? So I built this app. It's free and ad-free. Please note: Emoji Explorer is built to work on iOS 13 through 26. However, depending on which version you are using, some emoji may not display correctly. This happens when your version of iOS is older than the emoji version that is supported by Emoji Explorer (currently 17.0).
Scan
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Scan-A-Saurus is an innovative AR/XR app where you can scan cards to collect dinosaurs and animals and create your own ecosystem in an immersive XR diorama environment. Key Features: •AR Scanning: Scan dedicated cards to bring dinosaurs and animals to life in real-time 3D through AR. •XR Diorama Creation: Customize and arrange collected creatures to design your own diorama and explore it from various angles. •Educational Content: Learn detailed facts about each dinosaur and animal, offering fun and educational experiences for all ages. •Collection System: Enjoy the thrill of collecting rare and unique creatures through different card grades. •AR/XR Integration: Combine augmented and extended reality for an engaging and immersive user experience. Scan-A-Saurus provides an educational, creative, and entertaining AR/XR experience. Start exploring today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Scan at every 3 days against Emoji Explorer's every 3 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.
Emoji Explorer ships an update every 3 months, Scan every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Emoji Explorer | Scan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 834 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | James Campbell | Xosoft co.,Itd |
In-app purchases
Emoji Explorer
No in-app purchases
Scan
No in-app purchases
