Comparison

Unboxed vs Smart Mirroring

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

Smart Mirroring

Easily mirror your iPhone screen, photos, videos, and live camera to your Smart TV wirelessly. Stream IPTV playlists and enjoy an ad-free experience with a simple, one-tap connection. Supports various Smart TV brands and streaming devices.

Highlights
  • Screen Mirroring
  • Photo Casting & Slideshows
  • Video Casting
  • Live Camera to TV
  • IPTV & M3U Playlists
  • Wireless Connection
  • HD Quality Streaming
Features
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Enjoy a clean, ads-free casting experience. This app lets you cast and mirror your iPhone screen, photos, videos, live camera, and IPTV playlists directly to your Smart TV or streaming device. No cables, no extra hardware — just Wi-Fi and one tap. Perfect for home entertainment, presentations, live camera sharing, and IPTV streaming. -Screen Mirroring (Live Screen) Mirror your phone screen to your TV in real time. Share apps, presentations, web pages, or anything on your screen instantly. - Photo Casting & Slideshows Cast high-resolution photos from your iPhone to your TV. Create smooth slideshows for family moments, travel photos, or presentations. - Video Casting (Local Media) Stream local videos from your iPhone to your TV in HD. Smooth playback with basic controls like play, pause, and seek. - Live Camera to TV Turn your iPhone into a live camera stream on the big screen. Ideal for baby monitoring, workouts, live demos, teaching, or sharing real-time moments. - IPTV & M3U Playlists Import IPTV playlists (M3U) or paste playlist URLs to stream channels directly on your TV. - Easy Wireless Connection Automatically finds nearby Smart TVs and streaming devices over Wi-Fi. One-tap connection, no setup complexity. - HD Quality & Low Latency Optimized for smooth streaming with minimal delay for videos, slideshows, and live camera feeds. - Supported Devices Works with most popular devices, including: Samsung Smart TV LG Smart TV Fire TV & Fire Stick Chromecast Other DLNA-compatible TVs (For best performance, keep your iPhone and TV on the same Wi-Fi network.) !!! Privacy First Your photos, videos and IPTV list stay private. Media is streamed locally over your network — nothing is uploaded to external servers. No account required to start casting. Why Choose Smart Mirroring? This app blends simplicity with cutting-edge streaming, perfect for sharing photos, binge-watching, or presentations. With versatile tools like a web/video caster and reliable cross-platform compatibility, it ensures seamless streaming for any modern home setup.and completely ad-free. Whether you’re sharing memories, watching videos, streaming IPTV, or using your camera live on TV, this app makes it simple. About Subscription: Screen Cast Camera Cast Add & Watch IPTV Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscriptions in Settings and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Service: https://www.whalejumping.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://www.whalejumping.com/policy.html Contact Us: appsupport@whalejumping.com

Screenshots

Unboxed4 screens
Smart Mirroring4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Unboxed at none against Smart Mirroring's 3. Smart Mirroring's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 71 months) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). 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. Smart Mirroring sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $15.99 per 7 days. Unboxed asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Unboxed ships an update every 71 months, Smart Mirroring weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Unboxed versus Smart Mirroring: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUnboxedSmart Mirroring
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.4 (62 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—62 — better
Update frequencyEvery 71 monthsWeekly — better
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Devices—iPhone — better
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB117 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMark ReidHongKong Whale Leap Technology

Customer experience

Unboxed

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

Smart Mirroring

All ratings47 ratings
Positive80.9%
Neutral6.4%
Negative12.8%

In-app purchases

None

Unboxed

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Smart Mirroring

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly7 Days trial$15.997 Days
  • Monthly$29.991 Month
  • Yearly$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Unboxed free?
Unboxed is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smart Mirroring free?
Smart Mirroring is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which is updated more often, Unboxed or Smart Mirroring?
Unboxed ships an update every 71 months, and Smart Mirroring weekly. Most recently, Unboxed was updated on October 8, 2026 and Smart Mirroring on October 24, 2026.

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