Zinglo vs Scanner by i
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Zinglo
This app allows businesses to create an integrated store directly within Instagram, streamlining product management, order tracking, and sales conversions from direct messages. It aims to boost sales for online sellers and brands by centralizing operations.
- Create store within Instagram
- Manage products and orders
- Convert DMs to sales
- Boost sales up to 4x
- Modern and fast interface
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Zinglo is your store inside Instagram With Zinglo, you can boost your sales by up to 4× no website needed. Zinglo helps businesses turn Instagram DMs into real sales. With Zinglo, your store, products, and orders all live in one place, inside Zinglo. Why Zinglo? Zinglo Store Create your Zinglo store directly inside Instagram and start selling instantly. Zinglo Order Dashboard Track, manage, and update orders easily with the Zinglo order dashboard. Zinglo Product Dashboard Manage products faster and smarter using the Zinglo product dashboard. Fast, smooth, and modern Zinglo Zinglo’s brand-new design delivers a faster and smoother experience. Built for growth with Zinglo Zinglo is perfect for small businesses, online sellers, and brands selling through Instagram DMs. Your Instagram is your store Your store is Zinglo Download Zinglo today
Scanner by i
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A fast, lightweight QR code scanner built for everyday use, and for discovering something more. Scan any QR code instantly. When you encounter an /i/ marker, Scanner reveals annotations as overlays—information layered onto physical spaces. FEATURES • Point-and-go: captures codes instantly, even on the move • Multi-code detection: scans multiple QR codes at once • Full format support: contacts, calendar events, locations, emails, messages, phone numbers, Wi-Fi, URLs • /i/ annotations: displayed as overlays on annotated objects and spaces • 90-day scan history with favorites to pin frequently used codes • Easy sharing and export • Discreet mode for scanning without drawing attention • Quick access from Control Center or Lock Screen Scanner is part of i, a platform that lets anyone augment physical spaces with digital information. No hardware required.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Scanner by i at none against Zinglo's 4. Scanner by i also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Zinglo sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Scanner by i asks for nothing beyond the download.
Zinglo ships an update every 2 months, Scanner by i weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Zinglo | Scanner by i |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 181 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zinglo Inc. | Ghozt Systems Inc. |
In-app purchases
Zinglo
- Basic -“Grow & Convert”$17.99
- Pro – "Scale & Automate"$35.99
- Basic -“Grow & Convert”$89.99
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- Pro – “Scale & Automate”$179.99
Scanner by i
No in-app purchases









