Comparison

AirBox vs QRForever

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

Head to head
About

AirBox

Access and manage files on your iPhone and iPad wirelessly via a web browser. Share photos and documents without cables or extra software. Offers features like file preview, search, and metadata editing.

Highlights
  • Wireless file access via web browser
  • Upload/download photos and documents
  • File preview and management
  • Search by filename, size, date
  • Edit photo metadata (Exif)
  • Save files from other apps
Features
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Turn your iPhone and iPad into a wireless disk. Share your files and photos over the network without needing a USB cable or extra software. *** Upgrade to AirBox+ + No Ads + Real-time control the access from web browser to safe your privacy. + Improved file management function: Group files control - Copy / Move / Email etc. + Use high quality thumbnail image for web browser access + Use system Passcode or Touch ID to protect your files + Theme support, you can now set your own favorite color. +++ Features: *** [Server] function, 3 steps to access your files. - Easily access your files from any web browser. - Easily upload and download your photo from photo libraries via web browser. 1. Connect to Wi-Fi. 2. Press the top-left menu icon and make sure the service is on. 3. Enter the IP address in any web browser to view your files. 4. If there is no response from the web browser, please try turning the service off and on again in the app. *** [My Files] function - Preview/Delete/Unzip/Rename/Email file on your iPhone & iPad. *** [Search] function - Searching for files based on keywords in the filename, file size, or file modification date. *** [Photos] function - Directly save photos from the Camera Roll to the app. - Show the geographic location of an image. *** [Metadata] function - Batch edit or remove photo metadata, including Exif data. ----- Preview function supported formats ----- ● Image: png, jpg, gif. ● Document: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, PDF. ● Compressed: zip. ● Text-base: txt, html, php, js, css. ● Media: mp3, wav, mp4, mov. ● and Others. - Save Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and PDF files from other apps to AirBox, including Apple's Email app and Safari. - Open all types of files from AirBox in other apps, such as the File app. *** [Settings] function - Customize the Server port Made in HongKong

About

QRForever

Create reliable QR codes with a built-in readability meter to ensure they scan correctly in real-world conditions. Customize designs with colors, logos, and styles, then scan codes with quick actions. History is stored locally for privacy.

Highlights
  • Live Readability Meter
  • Scanability warnings
  • Customizable designs
  • Built-in scanner
  • Local history
  • Multiple QR code types
Features
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A QR code that lasts forever. QRForever Studio is a scanability-first QR creator and scanner built for reliability in real-world conditions — not just looks. Most QR apps focus only on visuals. QRForever Studio includes a built-in Readability Meter so you can catch scan issues before you export. Key Features Live Readability Meter (0–100) with instant feedback Warnings for low contrast, oversized logos, and weak quiet zones Customization tools: colors, gradients, dot/eye styles, frames, and logo overlay Built-in scanner with quick actions (open, copy, share) Local history of created and scanned codes Save & share: export to gallery and share in one tap Create QR codes for URL Text Wi-Fi Phone Email vCard Privacy No account required No ads History stored locally on your device Design with confidence. Share with confidence.

Screenshots

AirBox4 screens
QRForever4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: QRForever at 5.0 against AirBox's 3.3. QRForever also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). AirBox's advantage is ratings volume (15 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

QRForever holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AirBox has 15 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AirBox ships an update every 2 months, QRForever every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
AirBox versus QRForever: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAirBoxQRForever
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (15 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCrefit Developmentilies ould menouer

In-app purchases

None

AirBox

No in-app purchases

None

QRForever

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AirBox free?
AirBox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is QRForever free?
QRForever is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AirBox or QRForever?
QRForever is rated higher. AirBox averages 3.3 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while QRForever averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do AirBox or QRForever have ads?
AirBox shows ads; QRForever does not.
Which is updated more often, AirBox or QRForever?
AirBox ships an update every 2 months, and QRForever every 9 days. Most recently, AirBox was updated on November 1, 2026 and QRForever on October 31, 2026.

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