Comparison

iPlayTo vs QRveil

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

Head to head
About

iPlayTo

Stream photos, videos, and music from your mobile device to DLNA-compatible TVs and other devices. Easily share media with friends and family or play content from other DLNA sources.

Highlights
  • Cast photos, videos, and music
  • Stream to DLNA devices
  • Browse and play media from other DLNA devices
  • Receive media as a renderer
  • Share media as a server
  • Draw on TV screen interactively
  • Record and stream video/audio
Features
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Play photos, videos, and music from your iPhone/iPad to DLNA-compatible devices such as smart TVs, AV systems, speakers, PCs, and other mobile devices. Easy to use - Just pick your media and tap to play, only one single step to play it on your TV! Anytime, anywhere, across devices - Enjoy sharing photos, videos, and music with friends and family. Stream content to a nearby TV or other devices for everyone to view or listen together. iPlayTo also lets you browse media on other DLNA devices and play them directly on your iPhone/iPad or another compatible device. Getting photos, videos and music from friends is easy - Use iPlayTo as a media receiver (renderer) to accept media streamed from other DLNA devices (e.g., another iPhone/iPad running iPlayTo). Key Features: - Display photos on other devices in multiple sizes for the best viewing experience; - Play videos on other devices in all supported qualities; - Play music on other devices with metadata; - Detect and play media content from web pages; - Access and play media files stored on other DLNA devices; - Upload files to your iPhone/iPad and play them; - Draw on your TV screen interactively; - Record videos or audio and stream them directly to TV; - Work as a renderer: Receive media from other DLNA devices; - Work as a server: Share your device's media with other DLNA devices. Supported Devices: - TVs from Samsung, LG, Sony, Panasonic, Sharp, Philips, Thomson and many others; - AV systems from DENON, Onkyo, Marantz, Bose, Pioneer and many others; - Game consoles such as Xbox 360, PlayStation 3; - Media Players: Apple TV, Sony Blu-ray players, TV boxes and others; - PCs/Mac: Twonky, Windows Media Player, Plex, and others; - All DLNA/UPnP-certified devices. Important Notes: - iPlayTo relies on DLNA technology and requires a WiFi connection; - Ensure your TV/device is DLNA-compatible and connected to the same local network; - Some iPhone/iPad media formats may not be supported by your TV/device; - iPlayTo cannot access media from other iOS apps (e.g., the native Videos app). Upload files to iPlayTo for playback.

About

QRveil

Features
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QRveil shows you what a QR code really contains before you act on it. Paste the text from a code, or pick a photo or screenshot that contains a QR code, and QRveil lays the payload out in plain view. Nothing opens automatically. WHAT QRVEIL RECOGNIZES - Web addresses: shows the domain the link points to - Wi-Fi network codes: shows the network name and flags hidden networks - Email codes (mailto and MATMSG): shows the address - Phone number codes (tel) - Calendar event codes (VEVENT): shows the event title - Anything else is shown as plain text The complete raw contents are always shown too, so you can read every character yourself. SAFETY CHECK FOR LINKS For web addresses, QRveil looks for common warning signs: - Unencrypted HTTP instead of HTTPS - Punycode (xn--) domains, which can imitate familiar names - Internationalized (non-ASCII) domain names - A user name or password embedded in the link - A missing domain - Tracking parameters: utm_ tags, fbclid, gclid, igshid and si When tracking parameters are present, QRveil prepares a copy of the link without them. You can share that inspected link, or open it in your browser, only when you choose to. HOW IT WORKS 1. Paste or type the QR contents and tap Inspect text, or tap Read QR from photo and choose an image from your library. 2. Review the payload type, the destination, the raw text and the safety check. 3. Share or open the inspected link only if you decide to. PRIVACY QRveil reads codes entirely on your device. It never contacts the link it inspects, and photos you pick are used only to read the code; they are not stored. No account, no ads, no analytics and no developer server. GOOD TO KNOW QRveil reads QR codes from saved photos and screenshots; it does not use the live camera and does not read other barcode types. It does not keep a history of inspected codes. The safety check looks for common warning signs; it cannot prove that a destination is safe, so a link without warnings can still be harmful.

Screenshots

iPlayTo4 screens
QRveil4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: iPlayTo at 4 against QRveil's 2. iPlayTo also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). QRveil's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $2.99). On update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

iPlayTo costs $2.99 and QRveil $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
iPlayTo versus QRveil: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriPlayToQRveil
Price$2.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.5 (664 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews68.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings664 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB13 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperShanghai Yitu Information Technology Co., Ltd.Robert Corbin

Bugs and requests

iPlayTo

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Freezes and crashes on launch
  • Fails to connect to some smart TVs
  • Inconsistent performance across devices
  • Issues with volume control and playback

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for Arabic language
  • Improve video playback and codec support
  • Add option to loop videos
  • Implement background playback for music

QRveil

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

iPlayTo

No in-app purchases

None

QRveil

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iPlayTo free?
iPlayTo costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is QRveil free?
QRveil costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do iPlayTo or QRveil have ads?
Neither iPlayTo nor QRveil shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iPlayTo or QRveil?
iPlayTo ships an update every 2 months, and QRveil every 2 months. Most recently, iPlayTo was updated on November 6, 2026 and QRveil on November 6, 2026.

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