Zapp Remote for Android TV vs TrustScan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Zapp Remote for Android TV
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a powerful remote control for your Android TV, Google TV and Chromecast devices. Zapp connects over Wi-Fi in seconds — no registration and no physical remote needed. WHY Zapp? ◆ Voice search: find movies and shows or control your TV hands-free. ◆ Screen mirroring: share your phone or tablet screen on the big screen with one tap. ◆ Instant typing: use your iPhone keyboard instead of the on-screen TV keyboard. ◆ Quick app launch: open Netflix, YouTube, Prime Video and more with a single touch. ◆ D-pad and touchpad modes: navigate exactly the way you prefer. ◆ Volume and power: full control, including your device's physical volume buttons. ◆ Multiple TVs: pair once and switch between all the TVs in your home. WORKS WITH YOUR DEVICES Zapp is compatible with Google TV Streamer, Chromecast with Google TV, Nvidia Shield and smart TVs from Sony, Philips, TCL, Hisense and hundreds of other Android TV models. EASY SETUP 1. Connect your iPhone and TV to the same Wi-Fi network. 2. Open Zapp and select your TV. 3. Enter the pairing code shown on the screen. Done! Free, fast and designed for iOS with a clean, modern interface. Note: your phone and TV must be on the same Wi-Fi network. This app is not affiliated with Google LLC or any TV manufacturer mentioned.
TrustScan
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TrustScan is a QR code scanner, barcode reader and link checker that shows you where every link really goes, before you open it. Point your camera at any QR code: TrustScan reads it instantly, runs 21 safety checks on the link and tells you in plain words whether it looks safe, needs caution or is dangerous. WHY USE A SAFE QR SCANNER? QR code scams, also called quishing, are growing fast: fake stickers on parking meters, tampered restaurant menus, phishing codes in emails and on packages. Nobody can read a QR code by eye, and most scanners open whatever is inside without checking it. TrustScan checks the link first, so a malicious link can be caught before your browser loads it. Not sure if a link is safe? Scan it and see. 21 SAFETY CHECKS ON EVERY LINK • Lookalike domains that imitate a real brand (paypa1, rnicrosoft, Cyrillic letters) • Punycode tricks and brand impersonation • Fake sign-in pages that ask for passwords, OTP codes or recovery phrases • Links that hide their real destination behind "@", a URL shortener or a redirect • Files that download instead of opening a page (.exe, .msi, .apk), a common way to spread malware and viruses • javascript: and data: links that can run code on your device • Unencrypted HTTP, raw IP addresses and domain endings abused by scammers Every verdict explains what was found, so you learn to recognize a phishing link yourself. Scanned a short link? One tap follows it and checks the real destination too. SCAN ANY CODE Read QR codes, Data Matrix, Aztec and PDF417, plus barcodes such as EAN, UPC, Code 128 and Code 39. Scan with the camera, or scan a QR code from a photo or screenshot in your library. The flashlight and zoom help in low light or with distant codes. Scan a Wi-Fi QR code to see the network name and Wi-Fi password, then copy the password in one tap. Contact cards, calendar events, email addresses, SMS and phone numbers are recognized and shown clearly. Batch mode keeps scanning without stopping. QR CODE GENERATOR Create QR codes for a website, text, Wi-Fi network, contact card (vCard), email, SMS, phone number or location, plus barcodes and codes for 12 platforms including WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube and PayPal. Choose your colors, then share or save in seconds. YOUR SCAN HISTORY Search, filter by type, star favorites and export to CSV for Excel. Prefer to keep no record? Turn history off for incognito scanning. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account, no sign-up, no email address • No ads • Every safety check runs on your device and works offline; the links you scan are not uploaded to us • Camera frames are processed in memory and never recorded • Following a short link is optional and only contacts the sites that link redirects through AVAILABLE IN 14 LANGUAGES English, Español, Português, Français, Deutsch, Русский, العربية, हिन्दी, اردو, বাংলা, Bahasa Indonesia, 日本語, Türkçe and 中文, with full right-to-left support. TRUSTSCAN PRO: ONE-TIME PURCHASE, NO SUBSCRIPTION • QR code generator with logo: add your own logo to the center of any code • Export print-quality SVG and high-resolution PNG • Lock your scan history with Face ID, Touch ID or your passcode • Generate QR codes in bulk from a CSV file • Scan Sessions: count stock or check people in, with duplicate detection and spreadsheet export The QR code reader, the barcode scanner and all 21 safety checks are free forever. Pro adds tools for people who use QR codes at work.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Zapp Remote for Android TV at none against TrustScan's 1. Zapp Remote for Android TV also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. TrustScan sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Zapp Remote for Android TV asks for nothing beyond the download.
Zapp Remote for Android TV ships an update fortnightly, TrustScan every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Zapp Remote for Android TV | TrustScan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aether Studios | Umaid Ali |
In-app purchases
Zapp Remote for Android TV
No in-app purchases
TrustScan
- TrustScan Pro$4.99
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