Comparison

SnackHunter vs QR_Controller

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

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About

SnackHunter

This companion app transforms your smartphone into a controller for a unique multiplayer hide-and-seek game. Interact with the game by wiping, blowing, shaking, or moving your device, and even customize characters with selfies. Requires the PC version of the game to play.

Highlights
  • Smartphone as controller
  • Multiplayer hide-and-seek
  • Unique character abilities
  • Customizable character faces
  • Online and local play
  • Create custom game rules
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*Attention: This is the mobile version of the game and is only fully playable with the PC/Host version of SnackHunter! You need both versions in order to play SnackHunter! Get the game on PC: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1883530/SnackHunter/ or searching "SnackHunter" on Steam* SnackHunter is a multiplayer hide-and-seek game full of fun and magic! Join the team of magical Hunters and chase your runaway food, or become an enchanted Snack and hide from the hungry mages. Each player, whether Hunter or Snack, has unique abilities to cause as many problems as possible for the other team. Host the game on your PC Create a room with the pc version of the game and let yourself and all your friends join in. In each round the PC screen shows crucial game information and an overview of the game map. Snacks can even see where the hunters are at any given time. But as a Snack you need to be careful too! The PC screen also shows when you pick up items or use your abilities. With that, even the hunters can use the screen for their advantage! Your Smartphone as the Controller! The innovative use of your smartphone as a controller lets you participate in the gameplay in a more interactive way. Quickly wipe your screen clean when you're hit by tomato paste, or blow into your microphone to get out of fire attacks faster. Free yourself from the Hunter's clutches by shaking your smartphone, or move it to look around while you're hidden. By taking a selfie and placing it on your character as a face, you can become part of the game. This leads to countless hilarious combinations. Different Characters Before each round you'll be able to choose from a number of fun characters with individual abilities and decide with whom you'll enter the action. Hunter As the Hunter, you'll search for the escaped snacks to get them back into the cauldron. Scour all the different rooms and find the hidden snacks. But watch out! The Snacks will try to free their already captured companions. Try to keep track of them and coordinate with your partners, so they don't get away. Snacks The Snacks are on the run from the hungry Hunters to escape their impending fate as a soup side dish. Enter various hiding places or disguise yourself as a simple food. But it doesn't stop there! To win, you'll have to take photos of Hunters while risking getting caught. With these photos as evidence, you will uncover the Hunters’ misdeeds and show the world their true faces. Features • No controllers needed: Every player uses their smartphone together with the free SnackHunter app! • Play online or locally: Only one person needs the game's PC version! • An easy connection with the room code generator. • Create your own rules: Make rounds harder, longer, or even more chaotic. • Character customization: Design the face of your game characters as you like.

About

QR_Controller

Transform your phone into a versatile controller for Windows, Mac, and Linux. This companion app enhances the experience with full-screen mode, haptic feedback, and sensor data passthrough for seamless remote control.

Highlights
  • Phone as PC controller
  • Windows, Mac, Linux support
  • Full-screen mode
  • Haptic feedback
  • Accelerometer/Gyro passthrough
  • Improved notifications
Features
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Use your phone as a controller for: Windows / Mac / Linux This is a companion app to the QR Controller steam app: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3637240/QR_Controller/ Using this adds the following features vs using QR Controller via the browser: - Full Screen - Haptic feedback - Accelerometer / Gyro pass through, even when using local network mode. - Improved notification management. - Horizontal mode, with locked orientation. - Other small improvements.

Screenshots

SnackHunter4 screens
QR_Controller3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: QR_Controller at every 10 days against SnackHunter's every 3 months. SnackHunter's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for SnackHunter against 5.0 for QR_Controller. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SnackHunter has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SnackHunter ships an update every 3 months, QR_Controller every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
SnackHunter versus QR_Controller: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSnackHunterQR_Controller
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (8 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings8 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size418 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPolyPirates UGBashar Saada

In-app purchases

None

SnackHunter

No in-app purchases

None

QR_Controller

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SnackHunter free?
SnackHunter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is QR_Controller free?
QR_Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SnackHunter or QR_Controller?
QR_Controller is rated higher. SnackHunter averages 4.9 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while QR_Controller averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do SnackHunter or QR_Controller have ads?
Neither SnackHunter nor QR_Controller shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SnackHunter or QR_Controller?
SnackHunter ships an update every 3 months, and QR_Controller every 10 days. Most recently, SnackHunter was updated on October 8, 2026 and QR_Controller on October 2, 2026.

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