UniFi Design vs CandyWrapper
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
UniFi Design
Plan, build, and visualize network setups from anywhere. This app allows detailed rack configuration, project syncing from UniFi Design Center, and AR placement for realistic previews. Access various network planning tools in one convenient location.
- Detailed rack setup configuration
- Sync projects from UniFi Design Center
- Redesigned topology view
- Dedicated ports view for device editing
- Augmented Reality (AR) rack placement
- Access to network planning tools
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UniFi Design brings the full UniFi Design Center experience to your device, purpose-built for planning, building, and visualizing your setup from anywhere. Design your setup with the Wizard, now with far more control. Add and configure devices, customize your rack down to the detail, and sync your projects directly from UniFi Design Center so your work moves with you. - Build and edit complete rack setups with detailed configuration options. - Sync projects and floor plans from UniFi Design Center. - Visualize your network in a redesigned topology view to see your entire project at a glance. - Plan every connection with a dedicated ports view to edit devices and ports directly. - Place a full 1:1 rack in your room or office using AR to see exactly how it will look. - Access Certified Installers, Network Ports AR, Tech Specs, WiFi Calculator, and Capacity Calculator in one place. From idea to deployment, UniFi Design gives you everything you need to plan your project, wherever you are.
CandyWrapper
This app scans QR codes and links to identify potential threats like phishing pages or malware. It provides a clear safety report before you open any destination, ensuring a secure browsing experience. You can also create your own secure QR codes with tracking and expiration features.
- QR code scanning
- Link analysis
- Phishing detection
- Malware protection
- Create secure QR codes
- Scan tracking
- Link expiration
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CandyWrapper is the sweetest way to stay safe from sketchy QR codes and links. Every QR code hides a destination you can't see. Stickers get swapped, links get spoofed, and one tap can lead to a phishing page or malware. CandyWrapper unwraps the link first — running it through a multi-stage security pipeline — and gives you a clear verdict before you go anywhere. Sweet means safe to open. Spoiled means we blocked it. No jargon. No guesswork. Just a fast, friendly answer. HOW IT WORKS Point your camera at any QR code, or paste a link. In seconds, CandyWrapper checks it through 10 stages: • Payload inspection • Redirect tracing • Google Safe Browsing • VirusTotal • SSL certificate • Domain age • Phishing detection • Content analysis • Sandboxed preview • Reputation scoring Then it shows a plain-English safety report — and only opens the link if you choose to. CAUGHT ON YOUR DEVICE Instant checks run right on your phone — blocked schemes, look-alike (homoglyph) domains, typosquats, raw IP-address links, suspicious TLDs, URL shorteners, and @-sign tricks — so the obvious traps are stopped before anything leaves your device. CREATE SAFE QR CODES Make QR codes you actually control: • Encrypt the destination • Track every scan • Set expirations and scan limits • Revoke anytime PRIVATE BY DESIGN We open the wrapper, not the candy. CandyWrapper is built by a security company, not an ad company — we check links to protect you, not to profile you. Sign in with Apple is supported. Unwrap it before you tap it.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: UniFi Design at fortnightly against CandyWrapper's every 4 months. UniFi Design also leads on ratings volume (7 vs 1) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for UniFi Design against 5.0 for CandyWrapper. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UniFi Design has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
UniFi Design ships an update fortnightly, CandyWrapper every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | UniFi Design | CandyWrapper |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 23.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 405 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ubiquiti Inc. | Michael Mackintosh II |
Customer experience
UniFi Design
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In-app purchases
UniFi Design
No in-app purchases
CandyWrapper
No in-app purchases
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