Comparison

XRemote vs Scanner

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

Head to head
About

XRemote

Features
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โ€œX-Remote" is PC Remote Control App. - In case of using with X-pointer SMART(XPR200) of ChoisTechnology Co., Ltd., (XPR200 is Bluetooth dongle) it can easy and fast control without installing separate program on PC. - It turns your smart phone into a full function presenter and remote mouse controller with X-pointer SMART(XPR200). - Support for Laser Pointing : with X-pointer Mobile (XPS100,XPS120,XPS130, XPS200, XPS300) - It is available on Windows 7, Windows 8 and Mac OS X etc. **Support function as per OS - Touchpad, Keyboard -Mac OS X : Safari, Keynote, YouTube, QuickTime Player ,XBMC -Windows : IE(Internet Explorer), Powerpoint, YouTube, Gom Player, Daumpot Player, Windows Media Player, XBMC * Available Devices - iPhone 4S, 5, 5S (iOS 7.0)

About

Scanner

Features
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Scanner is a simple and practical smart scanning tool that supports document scanning, OCR text recognition, PDF export, QR code scanning and generation, table recognition, photo counting, AR measurement, and image enhancement. You can quickly scan contracts, notes, receipts, study materials, and paper documents. Scanner automatically enhances image quality, extracts text from images, and creates clear PDF files that are easy to save and share. Whether you are organizing study materials, archiving office documents, or saving everyday paper information, Scanner helps you complete tasks more efficiently. Scanner also supports table structure recognition and CSV export, making it easier to organize paper tables and screenshot data. It supports QR code scanning and recognition, and allows you to generate QR codes from text or links. The photo counting feature can detect similar objects in images, mark them with numbers, and count them. You can also use the AR camera for simple distance measurements. Core scanning, recognition, measurement, and image processing features are performed locally on your device by default. Scanned files, recognition results, and history records are stored on your device, allowing you to preview, search, export, share, or delete them anytime. Scanner is suitable for studying, office work, document organization, file archiving, object counting, simple measurement, and daily record keeping, turning your iPhone into a portable scanner. Privacy Policy: https://jingyan365.cn/scanner/privacy.htmlโ€จ Terms of Use: https://jingyan365.cn/scanner/terms.html

Screenshots

XRemote4 screens
Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: XRemote at none against Scanner's 2. XRemote also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Scanner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. XRemote asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

XRemote ships an update every 4 days, Scanner every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
XRemote versus Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXRemoteScanner
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days โ€” betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS7.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size9 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChois Technologyๅ›ฝ้’ ้—ซ

In-app purchases

None

XRemote

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Scanner

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly VIP$1.991 Month
  • Annual VIP$4.991 Year

Questions

Is XRemote free?
XRemote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Scanner free?
Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do XRemote or Scanner have ads?
Neither XRemote nor Scanner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, XRemote or Scanner?
XRemote ships an update every 4 days, and Scanner every 5 weeks. Most recently, XRemote was updated on November 6, 2026 and Scanner on November 10, 2026.

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