Comparison

QuantumReader vs Redirect Websites

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

Head to head
About

QuantumReader

Features
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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

About

Redirect Websites

Features
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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.

Screenshots

QuantumReader4 screens
Redirect Websites4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. QuantumReader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Redirect Websites asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
QuantumReader versus Redirect Websites: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuantumReaderRedirect Websites
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB11 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMasayuki AkamatsuCory Borg

In-app purchases

1 purchases

QuantumReader

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99
None

Redirect Websites

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QuantumReader free?
QuantumReader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Redirect Websites free?
Redirect Websites is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do QuantumReader or Redirect Websites have ads?
Neither QuantumReader nor Redirect Websites shows ads.
Which is updated more often, QuantumReader or Redirect Websites?
QuantumReader ships an update every 2 months, and Redirect Websites every 2 months. Most recently, QuantumReader was updated on October 24, 2026 and Redirect Websites on October 16, 2026.

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