Comparison

ScanLater vs Virtual TouchPad

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

Head to head

ScanLater

Scan now & Open later

Wireless Mac Control

About

ScanLater

Features

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Scan Later - Scan now and Open later Do you often have some scenes where you need to take a photo of QR code and open it later? Do you need a chance to open a 2nd chat account? Scan Later gives you a chance to scan code now and open later, even if you don't have the QR code anymore, and you needn't take QR code as photo anymore. Main Features - Scan code and view scan history - Filter history by Link and Text - 2nd Chat Account - Clear All histories Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/scanlater/policy

About

Virtual TouchPad

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a wireless trackpad and keyboard for your Mac. Control your computer with familiar gestures and typing, connecting via USB, Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth. No account or cloud services are needed.

Highlights

Virtual trackpad functionality
Built-in keyboard for typing
Multi-Touch gesture support
Connect via USB, Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth
No account or cloud required

Features

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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a virtual trackpad for your Mac. Connect via USB cable, Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth. Easily click, scroll, drag, use Multi-Touch gestures, and type with the built-in keyboard. No account required. No cloud relay. Before you begin, install the companion app on your Mac. Official Website https://touchpad.limul.cn/ Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy https://touchpad.limul.cn/privacy.html

Screenshots

ScanLater4 screens

Virtual TouchPad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Virtual TouchPad at every 5 days against ScanLater's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ScanLater ships an update every 3 months, Virtual TouchPad every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level

ScanLater versus Virtual TouchPad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	ScanLater	Virtual TouchPad
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	—	0.0% of reviews
Update frequency	Every 3 months	Every 5 days — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Free with in-app purchases
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	15.0	15.0
Further details — not scored
Size	7 MB	2 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	天祺王	昌荣马

In-app purchases

None

ScanLater

No in-app purchases

None

Virtual TouchPad

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ScanLater free?

ScanLater is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Virtual TouchPad free?

Virtual TouchPad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do ScanLater or Virtual TouchPad have ads?

Neither ScanLater nor Virtual TouchPad shows ads.

Which is updated more often, ScanLater or Virtual TouchPad?

ScanLater ships an update every 3 months, and Virtual TouchPad every 5 days. Most recently, ScanLater was updated on September 20, 2026 and Virtual TouchPad on September 23, 2026.