Unboxed vs Lanren Receiver
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
Lanren Receiver
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Lanren Receiver lets you receive in real time the sms messages, system notifications, low battery alerts, missed call reminders, and other notifications forwarded from the Lanaren App installed on your other phone. Key Features: 1. Receive forwarded SMS messages in real time from the Lanren App on your other phone, including: * Message content * Time received * Which phone the message came from * Contact name * Contact phone number 2. Automatic notification list updates whenever a new message is received, with no manual refresh required. 3. Support for Select All, Mark as Read, and Mark as Unread operations. 4. Configurable message retention period to control how long messages are stored. 5. Batch selection support for managing multiple messages at once.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Lanren Receiver at every 10 days against Unboxed's every 71 months. Lanren Receiver also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Unboxed ships an update every 71 months, Lanren Receiver every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Unboxed | Lanren Receiver |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 71 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | — | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | — | iPhone — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mark Reid | 先秀 杜 |
In-app purchases
Unboxed
No in-app purchases
Lanren Receiver
No in-app purchases









