Acurast vs QRinajar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Acurast
Transform your iPhone into a node for a decentralized cloud network. Earn cryptocurrency rewards by allowing your device to process small compute jobs for developers. No technical expertise is required to participate and contribute to a distributed infrastructure.
- Turn iPhone into a decentralized node
- Earn ACU crypto rewards
- No technical setup required
- Jobs run in a secure sandbox
- Contribute to DePIN network
- Minimal battery impact
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Turn your iPhone into part of a decentralized cloud, and receive ACU rewards for it. Acurast lets your phone run small compute jobs for developers. In return, you receive ACU rewards for the work your phone completes. No technical setup needed: if you have a spare iPhone or one sitting on a charger, you can take part. HOW IT WORKS 1. Install Acurast and create your account. 2. Pair your phone as a Processor. It takes about a minute. 3. Start Acurast. Your phone picks up compute jobs and collects rewards as it works. BEST SETUP A spare iPhone on a charger and Wi-Fi is ideal. Start Acurast, let the screen dim, and your phone contributes compute to the network. YOUR PHONE STAYS YOURS - Jobs run in a sandbox, separate from your photos, messages and other apps. - Acurast doesn't collect data linked to your identity. WHAT IS DEPIN? DePIN stands for decentralized physical infrastructure network: real devices owned by everyday people instead of one company's data center. Acurast is a DePIN for compute. Developers use Acurast to run apps and AI models on thousands of phones, without depending on a single cloud provider. Rewards depend on the jobs your phone completes and are not guaranteed. Join the Acurast Cloud Rebellion and make your phone part of the unstoppable cloud.
QRinajar
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QRinajar makes it easy to create QR codes that actually look good. Choose what you want to share—a website, Wi-Fi network, contact card, social profile, or custom text. Enter the details, then make the design your own with custom dot shapes, gradients, corner-eye colours, centre logos, captions, and borders. A live preview updates as you make changes. Everything happens directly on your device. No account, internet connection, or data collection required. FEATURES • Guided creation flow: choose a type, enter the details, style your QR code, and export • Square, Rounded, and fully Custom styles with dozens of controls • Solid and gradient colours with independent corner-eye styling • Add a centre logo with adjustable size and placement • Optional caption text and borders • Save designs to your Library and reuse them anytime • Built-in QR scanner for opening codes instantly • Save QR codes to Photos or copy them to the clipboard • Light, dark, and system appearance options • Also available on Mac
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: QRinajar at every 2 days against Acurast's monthly. Acurast's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Acurast ships an update monthly, QRinajar every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Acurast | QRinajar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (207 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 96.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 207 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 165 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Acurast | Matthew Sheady |
Bugs and requests
Acurast
Reported bugs
2 issues- Recent update causing app to crash after extended use
- Inconsistent earnings reporting
Requested features
2 requests- Background mode to continue earning while device is locked
- More device compatibility (older/Android)
QRinajar
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Acurast
No in-app purchases
QRinajar
No in-app purchases








