Comparison

BrowserSwitch ck vs QR Maker Instant

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

Head to head
About

BrowserSwitch ck

Features
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Every link opens in Safari, whether you like it or not? BrowserSwitch asks you first. Once you select BrowserSwitch as your default browser in the iOS Settings, every link you tap brings up a list of the browsers installed on your iPhone. One tap, and the page opens exactly where you want it. HIGHLIGHTS A choice for every link All installed browsers at a glance, with their real logos. Hide the ones you never use. Built-in browser Open pages inside BrowserSwitch itself, with an address bar, search and back/forward navigation. From there you can hand any page to another browser at any time. Rules for services Always open links to particular services in the same browser, with no questions asked, no matter which app they come from. More than 20 well-known services are ready to go, among them Amazon, YouTube, Google Maps, Wikipedia, GitHub and PayPal. Custom addresses Decide which browser opens any address you choose. Subdomains are covered automatically: "github.com" also matches "docs.github.com". Your own order Decide the order in which the browsers appear in the chooser. History Every link that reaches BrowserSwitch is kept in your history – grouped by day, with website icons and full-text search. One tap opens a link again. Your history stays on your device only and can be cleared or turned off at any time. Adjustable appearance Show or hide icons, browser names and the URL individually. English and German Switch the language inside the app, independently of your system language. FREE AND PRO Free forever: the browser chooser on every link, the built-in browser, showing and hiding browsers, all appearance settings, up to three rules and a history of your last three links. BrowserSwitch Pro additionally unlocks: – Unlimited rules for services and addresses – Define your own addresses freely – Arrange the browsers in your own order – History of up to 500 links – All future Pro features Pro is a one-time purchase. No subscription, no recurring cost. PRIVACY BrowserSwitch collects no data. There is no account, no advertising and no analytics. Your settings and your history stay on your device. SUPPORTED BROWSERS Safari, Google Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft Edge, Brave, Opera, Opera GX, DuckDuckGo, Vivaldi, Orion, Ecosia, Arc Search, Aloha, Yandex, Firefox Focus and Firefox Klar. For links to reach BrowserSwitch, select the app once in the iOS Settings under "Apps – Default Apps – Browser App".

About

QR Maker Instant

Features
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QR Maker is an on-device QR code generator. It creates QR codes with Apple Core Image and does not upload your content to any server. Create codes for: β€’ Links β€’ Text β€’ Wi-Fi β€’ Phone β€’ Email β€’ Photos (scan a QR in a photo to see its contents, or place a photo in the center of a code) The preview updates instantly. Change colors and error correction, then share or save to Photos. History stays on your device. Basic create, share, and save are free. QR Maker Pro (monthly subscription with a 3-day trial; existing one-time purchases remain valid) unlocks SVG/PDF vector export, print templates, gradients, and finder-pattern styles. Optional support tips do not unlock features. Payments are processed by Apple. Camera and Photos are optional. If you decline Camera, you can still type content. If you decline Photos, you can still create and share. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

BrowserSwitch ck4 screens
QR Maker Instant4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: QR Maker Instant at every 3 days against BrowserSwitch ck's fortnightly. QR Maker Instant also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

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

Both are free to download. BrowserSwitch ck sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and QR Maker Instant sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BrowserSwitch ck ships an update fortnightly, QR Maker Instant every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
BrowserSwitch ck versus QR Maker Instant: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrowserSwitch ckQR Maker Instant
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β€” better
Requires iOS26.017.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size2 MB6 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperChristian KrauseSio Long Chan

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BrowserSwitch ck

One-time1
  • Full Version One-time$5.99
4 purchases

QR Maker Instant

Subscriptions1
  • QR Maker Pro Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
One-time3
  • Coffee$0.99
  • Big thanks$4.99
  • Pro$6.99

Questions

Is BrowserSwitch ck free?
BrowserSwitch ck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is QR Maker Instant free?
QR Maker Instant is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BrowserSwitch ck or QR Maker Instant have ads?
Neither BrowserSwitch ck nor QR Maker Instant shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BrowserSwitch ck or QR Maker Instant?
BrowserSwitch ck ships an update fortnightly, and QR Maker Instant every 3 days. Most recently, BrowserSwitch ck was updated on October 31, 2026 and QR Maker Instant on October 29, 2026.

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