Grabba Browser vs Vision Explorer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Grabba Browser
This web browser integrates with specialized hardware to scan various data types directly into web page fields. It functions as a regular browser and allows web developers to easily incorporate data capture into their sites. Supports barcodes, RFID, MRZ, and more.
- Integrates with Grabba data capture devices
- Scans barcodes, RFID, MRZ, card data
- Functions as a normal web browser
- Enables direct data input into web fields
- Supports web developer integration
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This Web browser is designed to integrate with Grabba data capture, data verification and transaction devices. The Grabba Browser can be used as a normal web browser as well. Now you can scan Barcode, RFID, MRZ,Card Data and more directly into the active field of a web page. You need to have a Grabba with the correct technologies fitted to suit your iPhone or iPod Touch to capture this data. For the web developer, you can now simply insert 1-2 lines of code (server side)to direct the scanned data into specific fields on the web page. Our support team can help you and tell you how easy this is to do. Grabba devices are available to capture data from the following sources (and use with the Grabba Browser): - Barcode - Proxcard - Magstripe - RFID - Contact Smartcard - MRZ (Passport and ID cards) - IR and serial comms - Signature capture - Fingerprint
Vision Explorer
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This app showcases the power of Computer Vision algorithms developed by the Icare research Institute. You have a choice between 4 main decoders: - Barcodes: 1D and 2D symbologies (retail, industrial and transportation) - Swiss payments: Payment slips and QR-bill - License plates: 26 European countries car plates (ANPR) - Identity documents: Passports, ID cards, driving licenses We aim to offer the best-in-class solution to capture visual data with speed and accuracy. We focus on mobile devices, painstakingly developing decoders that perform directly on the video stream, 100% offline and carefully profiled to minimize memory pressure. If you're interested in integrating Computer Vision into your software, you might love our SDK!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Grabba Browser at every 5 weeks against Vision Explorer's every 12 months. Grabba Browser also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14.0). 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.
Grabba Browser ships an update every 5 weeks, Vision Explorer every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Grabba Browser | Vision Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Grabba International Pty Ltd | Icare Institut |
In-app purchases
Grabba Browser
No in-app purchases
Vision Explorer
No in-app purchases
Questions
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