Comparison

QR Scanner | Barcode Reader vs Remote Control for TV

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

Head to head
About

QR Scanner | Barcode Reader

Transform your device into a rapid QR and barcode scanner. Quickly read various code types, including links, Wi-Fi credentials, and contact information. Its intuitive design ensures fast and accurate recognition, even in challenging lighting conditions.

Highlights
  • Instant QR code scanning
  • Supports all popular barcode formats
  • Open links directly from scans
  • Scan Wi-Fi, URLs, text, email, contacts
  • Scan history access
  • Fast performance and accurate recognition
  • Flashlight support for low light
Features
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Turn your iPhone into a fast and powerful QR & Barcode Scanner. Scan QR codes, barcodes, links, Wi-Fi passwords, contacts, products, emails, and more in seconds. Simple, accurate, and easy to use — just open the app and point your camera. Features: • Instant QR code scanning • Supports all popular barcode formats • Open links directly from scans • Scan Wi-Fi, URLs, text, email, contacts • Scan history access • Clean and lightweight design • Fast performance and accurate recognition • Works in low light with flashlight support Perfect for everyday use at home, in stores, restaurants, travel, and business. Download now and scan anything instantly. Privacy Policy: https://doc-hosting.flycricket.io/qr-scanner-barcode-reader-privacy-policy/c0a3ac7a-8b0e-4335-937b-3252a1c6ada0/privacy Terms of Use: https://doc-hosting.flycricket.io/qr-scanner-barcode-reader-terms-of-use/3065c08d-efcf-44c7-b2d0-2cbcd3ae958a/terms

About

Remote Control for TV

Transform your iPhone into a powerful remote for your smart TV. Control volume, power, keyboard input, and navigate apps seamlessly over Wi-Fi. Offers advanced features like late-night mode and channel shortcuts.

Highlights
  • Wi-Fi TV control
  • Full remote button access
  • On-screen keyboard
  • Late-night earbud mode
  • Channel shortcuts
  • Trackpad navigation
Features
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Lost the remote? Your iPhone takes over — for good. Mote finds your streaming TV or player over Wi-Fi in seconds and hands you every button back: volume, power, keyboard, all of it. No account, no pairing code, nothing to install on the TV. WORKS RIGHT NOW • Your device shows itself in seconds — no setup, no typing • Every button of the real remote: d-pad, OK, home, back, mute, volume, power, options • Volume that actually works — even on TVs that block it. Mote reaches the TV directly and fixes it. WHEN THE REMOTE IS GONE • Lost it, broke it, dog ate it — your phone takes its place a minute later • Late-night mode: the TV goes silent and the audio lands in your earbuds • Search by typing on your phone's keyboard — no hunting letters with arrows • One-hand mode: the whole remote under your thumb, favorites a tap away • Trackpad: glide your thumb, tap when you're there • Your installed channels as tiles — straight into the one you want WHAT IT WORKS WITH Mote speaks to one streaming platform — a long list of TVs and players, but not every brand out there. Checking your own TV is a one-minute job. Put the phone on the TV's network, open Mote, and a TV it can drive turns up by itself. Nothing to type, nothing to buy first. It all happens over your home network — no infrared, no cables, no extra hardware. NEVER STUCK • Round-the-clock chat built in — ask about your TV, get an answer • Setup checks in plain words: network, Local Network permission — Mote says exactly what's off • TV staying invisible? Punch in its address manually and connect anyway TRY IT, THEN DECIDE • Your first 50 presses are free — no account, no card • After that Mote Premium keeps every button and the keyboard working • No ads between button presses, ever Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://rokumote.com/privacy

Screenshots

QR Scanner | Barcode Reader4 screens
Remote Control for TV3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Remote Control for TV at weekly against QR Scanner | Barcode Reader's every 2 months. Remote Control for TV also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18). QR Scanner | Barcode Reader's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. QR Scanner | Barcode Reader sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Remote Control for TV sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

QR Scanner | Barcode Reader holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QR Scanner | Barcode Reader ships an update every 2 months, Remote Control for TV weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
QR Scanner | Barcode Reader versus Remote Control for TV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQR Scanner | Barcode ReaderRemote Control for TV
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.7 (3 ratings)
Number of ratings33
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS1816.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperErnest WhiteDylan Ho

Customer experience

QR Scanner | Barcode Reader

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Remote Control for TV

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

QR Scanner | Barcode Reader

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Week3 Days trial$7.997 Days
2 purchases

Remote Control for TV

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Weekly3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Premium Yearly$49.991 Year

Questions

Is QR Scanner | Barcode Reader free?
QR Scanner | Barcode Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Remote Control for TV free?
Remote Control for TV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, QR Scanner | Barcode Reader or Remote Control for TV?
QR Scanner | Barcode Reader is rated higher. QR Scanner | Barcode Reader averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Remote Control for TV averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.
Do QR Scanner | Barcode Reader or Remote Control for TV have ads?
Neither QR Scanner | Barcode Reader nor Remote Control for TV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, QR Scanner | Barcode Reader or Remote Control for TV?
QR Scanner | Barcode Reader ships an update every 2 months, and Remote Control for TV weekly. Most recently, QR Scanner | Barcode Reader was updated on October 24, 2026 and Remote Control for TV on October 24, 2026.

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