ScanBox vs Ruum Hub
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ScanBox
Extract text from images, camera, and screenshots with a customizable scan box. Quickly copy specific information like prices, serial numbers, or QR codes. Supports multiple languages and offers offline functionality.
- Resizable scan box for precise text selection
- Extract text from camera, photos, and screenshots
- QR code and barcode scanning
- Offline text recognition
- Edit and copy extracted text
- Read text aloud
- Local scan history with search
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Scan only the text you want, frame it with a resizable scan box, tap once, and copy it. No wall of text to clean up. Works on camera, photos and screenshots, entirely on your iPhone. ScanBox gives you a scan box you can drag and resize. Put it over a price, a serial number, a single paragraph or a QR code, tap once, and just that is ready to use. WHAT'S NEW IN 1.3 • QR codes and barcodes: ScanBox reads codes inside the scan box, from the camera and from photos. Each code gets a Copy button, and web links get a tap-to-Open button • Search your history, ignoring case and accents • Tap phone numbers, links, addresses and dates in your results to call, open, map or add them • Edit captured text before you copy it; your edits are saved to history • Read aloud with the on-device system voice • Share sheet: choose "ScanBox" from Photos, Files or Safari images to read the text and copy it all, without opening the app. Scans from the share sheet are not saved to history • Shortcuts: the "Extract Text from Image" action (iOS 16 or later) • A simpler 3-step first-run guide TWO WAYS TO SCAN Camera: point at a menu, label, receipt, book page, sign or QR code. Move and resize the scan box to frame exactly what you need. Pinch to zoom from 1x to 6x and switch on the torch in dim light. Photos: import any picture or screenshot from your library. The same scan box appears over the image (it starts on the whole image) so you can narrow it to one line before you capture. WHY SCANBOX • Scan box: drag, resize and capture only what is inside it • Image to text from Photos and screenshots • QR code and barcode reading • Live camera scanning with torch and pinch-to-zoom (1x to 6x) • 13 OCR languages: English (US/UK), French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese (Brazil), Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Japanese, Korean, Russian and Ukrainian (these four need iOS 16 or later) • Optional auto-copy: turn it on in Settings to send text to your clipboard the moment it is read • Fast Mode for quick, everyday scans • Copy or share the result to Messages, Mail, Notes or any app • Local scan history with search, swipe to delete and Clear All • Haptics you can switch off • Tiny download - no bloat PRIVATE BY DESIGN ScanBox collects nothing. There is no account, no ads, no tracking, no analytics, no third-party SDKs and no network requests. Text is recognised on your device with Apple's Vision framework, and read aloud with the on-device system voice. Photos and camera frames are never saved or uploaded, and your history stays in the app's private storage on your iPhone. It works in airplane mode. GREAT FOR Receipts, menus, product labels, ingredient lists, serial numbers, price tags, business cards, street signs, whiteboards, book passages, neatly handwritten notes, QR codes, barcodes, and text inside screenshots - anything you would otherwise retype by hand. Free. No subscription. No sign-in.
Ruum Hub
Control multiple smart TVs and create custom scenes for seamless home entertainment. Cast media directly to your screen and enjoy a unified interface with touchpad and directional controls. Works locally without cloud dependency.
- Multi-TV control
- Smart scenes
- Quick actions
- Media casting
- Unified control interface
- Local network operation
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A free, private, local TV remote for your home. Ruum Hub brings together device control, quick actions, and smart scenes in one simple app for compatible TVs and media devices on your local network. Works with many popular smart TVs and TV operating systems, including Samsung Tizen OS, LG webOS, and supported Sony, Xiaomi, TCL, Philips, and other compatible TV models. No ads. No subscriptions. No cloud account required. Key Features Multi-Device Control * Connect to and switch between compatible TVs and media devices * See connection status and activity in real time * Control your devices over your local network Smart Scenes * Create and launch custom scenarios like “Movie Night” or “Morning Routine” * Combine multiple actions into a single tap * Turn several steps into one simple action Quick Actions * Access power, input, volume, mute, and playback controls * Keep frequently used actions within reach Media Casting * Cast photos and content to a compatible device * Share links and open supported media on the big screen Unified Control Interface * Use touchpad and directional controls in one place * Navigate with a responsive remote interface Local & Private * Works over your local network * No cloud dependency required * Your devices stay in your home setup Compatibility depends on your TV model, firmware, network settings, and enabled local-control features. Your iPhone or iPad and TV must be connected to the same local network. Ruum Hub is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Samsung, LG, Sony, Xiaomi, TCL, Philips, or any other TV manufacturer or platform provider. All product names, trademarks, and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ScanBox at none against Ruum Hub's 2. Ruum Hub's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and monetization model 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. Ruum Hub sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. ScanBox asks for nothing beyond the download.
ScanBox ships an update every 4 months, Ruum Hub every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | ScanBox | Ruum Hub |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Neha Rathore | Sergey Bekharskiy |
Customer experience
ScanBox
Ruum Hub
In-app purchases
ScanBox
No in-app purchases
Ruum Hub
- Buy Me a Coffee$3.99
- Multiple TVs$3.99









