# SCAN IT! vs Shining Glasses

The clearest difference is rating: Shining Glasses at 3.0 against SCAN IT!'s 2.0. Shining Glasses also leads on review sentiment (43% vs 6%) and ratings volume (61 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Shining Glasses holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shining Glasses has 61 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 6% of SCAN IT!'s written reviews are positive against 43% of Shining Glasses's.

SCAN IT! ships an update every 3 months, Shining Glasses every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | SCAN IT! | Shining Glasses |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-it/id369295742/reviews) | **[3.0 (61 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shining-glasses/id1506108800/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **61** |
| Positive reviews | 5.9% of reviews | **42.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 27 MB | 141 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 9.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Qoncept, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1549354111) | [Shenzhen Heaton Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1076063818) |

## What reviewers say

### SCAN IT!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-it/id369295742)

This app uses augmented reality to bring digital content to life when you point your device at special markers or images. Experience videos, web links, and virtual objects overlaid onto your real-world view. It's a simple way to interact with AR content.

**Highlights:** Augmented reality content viewing, Image recognition for markers and images, Links to related websites, Video playback in AR, Content displayed in AR space

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Shining Glasses

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shining-glasses/id1506108800)

Control your LED full-color display screen with this app. Customize text, expressions, colors, and effects. Create unique patterns, music rhythms, and graffiti for a personalized device experience.

**Highlights:** Control LED full-color display, Change display text and expressions, Variety of color schemes, Display and pattern effects, Music rhythm effects, Custom graffiti and display effects

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SCAN IT! free?

SCAN IT! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Shining Glasses free?

Shining Glasses is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SCAN IT! or Shining Glasses?

Shining Glasses is rated higher. SCAN IT! averages 2.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Shining Glasses averages 3.0 from 61 ratings.

### Do SCAN IT! or Shining Glasses have ads?

Neither SCAN IT! nor Shining Glasses shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SCAN IT! or Shining Glasses?

SCAN IT! ships an update every 3 months, and Shining Glasses every 2 months. Most recently, SCAN IT! was updated on October 1, 2026 and Shining Glasses on October 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*