Comparison

Unboxed vs LiveKit

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

Head to head
About

Unboxed

This utility app provides instant QR code scanning with a clean, distraction-free interface. It automatically saves your scan history, allowing you to revisit links, text, and other code types later. Codes are processed on your device for enhanced privacy.

Highlights
  • Instant scanning
  • Automatic scan history
  • Clean interface
  • Recognizes various QR code types
  • On-device processing
  • Preview before action
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Unboxed is a fast, modern QR code scanner designed to feel simple and effortless. Just open the app and scan. No buttons. No friction. Every code you scan is saved automatically, so you can come back to it later—whether it’s a login link, a menu, or something you weren’t ready to open yet. Why Unboxed? • Instant scanning – open and go • Automatic scan history • Clean, distraction-free interface • Built with modern technologies • No unnecessary steps or clutter Unboxed is designed to feel simple, fast, and reliable—exactly how a scanner should be. Smart Scanning Unboxed recognises a wide range of QR code types including links, text, email addresses, phone numbers, and more. You stay in control—preview what’s inside before taking action. Privacy First Codes are processed on your device. Your scans stay yours.

About

LiveKit

This real-time map application provides server administrators with tools to manage players and server settings. Players can view live map updates, track player movements, and set custom markers for navigation. It's designed for performance on Bukkit-based servers.

Highlights
  • Real-time player tracking
  • Admin player management (ban, kick, inventory)
  • Server setting control (gamemode, weather, time)
  • Player-created markers and navigation
  • Multiple map view types
  • Live block change updates
Features
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See what your players are up to at any time, from anywhere. LiveKit is a new live map for Bukkit based servers (Spigot, Paper etc.). It is build with performance in mind and delivers a real time live map experience. Over 3000 servers already support LiveKit and the number is rising everyday Features for Admins: - Ban, Kick Players - Change Gamemode - Give Items - Open Player Inventories (Delete unwanted items) - Set Global Markers - Full Console Access - Enable/Disable Whitelist - Manage Whitelist - Manage Weather and Time Features for Players: - Bed Spawn Location - Set Custom Markers - Compass to navigate - Different Map Types (Biomes, Height Map) - Real Time block changes - Player movement - Player Actions (Block breaking, Block placing) more features to come!

Screenshots

Unboxed4 screens
LiveKit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: LiveKit at 78% against Unboxed's 40%. LiveKit also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 71 months) and device support. Unboxed's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6). On price 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. LiveKit sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Unboxed asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Unboxed ships an update every 71 months, LiveKit every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Unboxed versus LiveKit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUnboxedLiveKit
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (26 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews77.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—26 — better
Update frequencyEvery 71 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Devices—iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMark ReidPhilip Lindner

Customer experience

Unboxed

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

LiveKit

All ratings24 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%

In-app purchases

None

Unboxed

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

LiveKit

Subscriptions2
  • LiveKit+ 1 Month$3.991 Month
  • LiveKit+ 6 Months7 Days trial$17.996 Months
One-time4
  • Height Map$1.99
  • Console$2.99
  • Biome Map$2.99
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  • Biome Highlights$4.99

Questions

Is Unboxed free?
Unboxed is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LiveKit free?
LiveKit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which is updated more often, Unboxed or LiveKit?
Unboxed ships an update every 71 months, and LiveKit every 2 weeks. Most recently, Unboxed was updated on September 21, 2026 and LiveKit on September 16, 2026.

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