QuantumReader vs Redirect Websites
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
QuantumReader
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QuantumReader uses the built-in camera to read QR codes and barcodes, automatically displaying websites and text in sequence. Easily browse through product catalogs and travel guides, which contain many QR codes. Scanned content can be shared using the standard sharing menu, such as copying or AirDrop. This app allows you to configure the following settings: - Rear camera or Front camera - Code detection (QR codes only / All detectable codes) - Automatically display websites - Automatically search for text - Display the status bar
Redirect Websites
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Redirector gives you precise control over where Safari takes you. Create local redirect rules that match URLs using regular expressions and send them to a different destination. Redirect modern sites to preferred versions, replace domains, preserve paths with capture groups, or build redirects for your own workflows. Features: ⢠Regular expression URL matching ⢠Capture-group substitutions ⢠Per-rule source and destination domains ⢠Rule ordering and stop processing ⢠Built-in URL testing and previews ⢠Automatic redirect-loop protection ⢠Enable, disable, edit, and delete rules at any time ⢠Site access requested only for domains used by enabled rules Redirector has no accounts, analytics, or external servers. Rules stay on your device and are processed locally by Safari. Rules are stored separately on each device and do not currently sync through iCloud.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Redirect Websites at none against QuantumReader's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. QuantumReader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Redirect Websites asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | QuantumReader | Redirect Websites |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No ā better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac ā better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 ā better | 17.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Masayuki Akamatsu | Cory Borg |
In-app purchases
QuantumReader
- Remove Ads$4.99
Redirect Websites
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is QuantumReader free?
Is Redirect Websites free?
Do QuantumReader or Redirect Websites have ads?
Which is updated more often, QuantumReader or Redirect Websites?
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