Comparison

QR Paste Offline vs Deflector ◇

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

Head to head
About

QR Paste Offline

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QR Paste converts typed or pasted text into QR codes entirely offline. Long text is split into numbered QR codes by character count. Japanese, line breaks, leading and trailing spaces, and emoji are preserved. Features - QR codes appear as you type - Split size from 10 to 2000 characters, restored on the next launch - Max brightness toggle for easier scanning - Numbered QR codes with character ranges - Paste from the clipboard only when you tap Paste - Receive text from the share sheet in Notes, Safari, and other apps - iPhone portrait, landscape, and iPad two-pane layout - 4-module quiet zone around each QR code - Guidance when a QR code exceeds capacity Privacy - Text is not sent to a server - Text and generated QR codes are not saved - Only split size, brightness, and advanced settings are stored on the device - No account, ads, analytics, or tracking All features work immediately in Airplane Mode. This app only generates QR codes. It does not scan them.

About

Deflector ◇

Create custom buttons for your iPhone's Dynamic Island, Lock Screen, and Apple Watch to trigger any shortcut. On specific Japanese iPhones, utilize the Side Button for voice assistant shortcuts. Requires initial setup within the Shortcuts app.

Highlights
  • Dynamic Island shortcut buttons
  • Lock Screen shortcut buttons
  • Apple Watch shortcut buttons
  • Voice assistant shortcuts (Japan)
  • Shortcuts app integration
Features
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With Deflector, you can add buttons to the Dynamic Island, Lock Screen and Apple Watch to run any shortcut. On supported iPhones in Japan, you can use your preferred voice assistant using shortcuts with the Side Button. To use Deflector, you need to set up an automation in the Shortcuts app. The automation is available within the app.

Screenshots

QR Paste Offline3 screens
Deflector ◇3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: QR Paste Offline at every 5 days against Deflector ◇'s every 3 weeks. QR Paste Offline also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 27.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QR Paste Offline ships an update every 5 days, Deflector ◇ every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
QR Paste Offline versus Deflector ◇: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQR Paste OfflineDeflector ◇
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better27.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTakahisa OgawaCizzuk Shihu

In-app purchases

None

QR Paste Offline

No in-app purchases

None

Deflector ◇

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QR Paste Offline free?
QR Paste Offline is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Deflector ◇ free?
Deflector ◇ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do QR Paste Offline or Deflector ◇ have ads?
Neither QR Paste Offline nor Deflector ◇ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, QR Paste Offline or Deflector ◇?
QR Paste Offline ships an update every 5 days, and Deflector ◇ every 3 weeks. Most recently, QR Paste Offline was updated on October 10, 2026 and Deflector ◇ on October 22, 2026.

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