AppChoices vs Website Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AppChoices
Manage your preferences for interest-based advertising on mobile apps. This tool offers transparency into data collection by participating companies and allows you to opt out of cross-app data usage for personalized ads with a single click.
- Control interest-based advertising
- Limit cross-app data collection
- Opt out of personalized ads
- Transparency with participating companies
- Choose all companies with one click
- Device ID-based choice tool
- Token ID-based choice (beta)
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Control interest-based advertising on apps on your mobile device. AppChoices gives you transparency with participating companies, and lets you limit their collection of cross-app data for interest-based ads. Brought to you by the Digital Advertising Alliance, and backed up by the DAA’s independent accountability program, AppChoices lets you opt out from interest-based advertising with a particular company, or “Choose All Companies” with one simple click. Did you know that some of the ads you receive in apps are customized based on predictions about your interests generated from your app usage? This is called interest-based advertising (IBA). AppChoices gives you choices about whether you receive this type of advertising that is based on cross-app data collected over time across different apps and devices. To opt out your device ID out of IBA from a particular company, simply navigate to Device ID-Based Choice tool and set the switch next to the company’s logo from “”ON” to “OFF”. AppChoices lets you decide which, if any, participating companies deliver interest-based advertising to your device. Using the new Token ID-Based Choice (beta) tool, you can opt out or revoke having your data collected or used for IBA linked to the email address you provide. When it comes to ads in your apps based on your interests, it’s your choice. AppChoices también está disponible en español. Solo establece la configuración al idioma español. You may still receive other types of advertising in your apps from participating DAA companies, and these companies (and other apps) may still collect information for other purposes consistent with the DAA Principles. You can learn more about these Principles and the DAA’s enforcement and accountability program by visiting www.aboutads.info/enforcement. v2.2.0
Website Scanner
Instantly scan printed website addresses using your iPhone's camera. The app automatically detects and opens URLs from printed materials, streamlining web access.
- Camera-based URL scanning
- Automatic URL detection
- Direct web page loading
- Subscription for bundled apps
- Free trial period
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Quickly scan printed website addresses (URLs) with your iPhone. Simply hold your camera over a printed URL and the app will automatically detect and load the webpage. ---------------------------------------- TAPMEDIA PRO SUBSCRIPTION - You will receive access to the apps in the TapMedia PRO bundle for the duration of the subscription. - Subscription length: Monthly (includes one week free trial). - Subscriptions with a free trial period will automatically renew to a paid subscription. - Payments will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period and identify the cost of the renewal. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. - All prices are subject to change without notification. We occasionally run promotion prices as incentives or limited time opportunities for qualifying purchases made during the promotional time period. Due to the time sensitive and promotional nature of these events, we are unable to offer price protection or retroactive discounts or refunds for previous purchases in the event of a price reduction or promotional offering. - Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription - You may cancel a subscription during its free period via the subscription setting through your iTunes Account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Please visit http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4098 Privacy Policy: http://tapmedia.co.uk/privacy.htm Terms of Use: http://tapmedia.co.uk/terms.htm
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Website Scanner at 4.1 against AppChoices's 2.4. Website Scanner also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 14%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.5). AppChoices's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (337 vs 69). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Website Scanner sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. AppChoices asks for nothing beyond the download.
Website Scanner holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 337 and 69 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of AppChoices's written reviews are positive against 33% of Website Scanner's.
AppChoices ships an update every 4 months, Website Scanner every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AppChoices | Website Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (337 ratings) | 4.1 (69 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 337 — better | 69 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.5 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Digital Advertising Alliance | TapMedia Ltd |
Customer experience
AppChoices
Website Scanner
Bugs and requests
AppChoices
Reported bugs
3 issues- Buttons/toggles not functional
- App crashes when trying to complete opt-out
- Opt-out requests not working as expected
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to opt out of all companies with one button
- Clearer instructions and more intuitive UI
- Confirmation that opt-out requests were successful
Website Scanner
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
AppChoices
No in-app purchases
Website Scanner
- TapMedia PRO - 1 Month3 Days trial$4.991 Month
Questions
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