# Barcode Scanner for Amazon — user reviews > 29 indexed App Store user reviews of Barcode Scanner for Amazon by Sonke Gissel, rated 4.50/5 from 622 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barcode-scanner-for-amazon/id1121620872/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barcode-scanner-for-amazon/id1121620872.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 476 · 4★ 70 · 3★ 29 · 2★ 13 · 1★ 34 ## What do users think of Barcode Scanner for Amazon? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 👍 Easy to use and straightforward interface - 🚀 Fast scanning and quick results - 💰 Free application - 🌍 Works across multiple Amazon regions - 💡 Helpful for price comparison and product verification - ✅ High accuracy for electronics and home goods **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent scanning failures and focus issues - ❌ Inconsistent product matching results - 📱 Compatibility issues with iPad and newer iPhones - ⚠️ App crashes and won't open - 🔗 Incorrect linking to Amazon products - 📉 Performance degradation over time - 📋 Limited product information display on some devices **Commonly reported bugs** - Black screen with only settings visible - Unable to focus on barcodes - App won't open on iPhone 11 and iPhone 8+ - Crashes after iOS updates - Settings configuration loop on iPad Air 2 - Malformed URLs with extra http// in links - App no longer works after previous functioning state **Most requested features** - eBay barcode scanner version - Better product information display for iPad users - Improved barcode focus and recognition ## Newest reviews (9 of 29) ### 2/5 — Geat idea, barely works *2023-11-22* The app would be great if it worked. 99% of the time it can’t focus on the bar code. ### 2/5 — Can’t get it to work *2022-07-07* Used this for a bit it worked fine. No longer works. No idea why. Annoying ### 4/5 — iOS Version for iPad Lacking *2020-07-21* REVISED: I upped to 4 stars when I realized the fault lies with the Amazon iPad app; it only displays abbreviated details! I really wanted to like this app, as the iOS iPad version of Amazon Shopping doesn’t have a barcode scan feature. But the Item pages this app transfers me to after scanning are abbreviated; no pricing or reviews, just displays the book’s image and basic product info. ### 3/5 — Doesn't work anymore *2020-01-29* Last few times I've tried it, it won't bring up results. The Amazon app now has a scanner. What is this supposed to do better than that one? ### 4/5 — Works as advertised *2019-11-07* So far this app is doing exactly what it’s supposed to do. I’m starting to notice that it won’t read the older books even if there is a bar code ### 3/5 — Latest version does not correctly link to Amazon *2019-08-10* Latest version has a bug with how it opens the web link in amazon. There is an extra http// in the address. iPhone 7 ### 2/5 — Bad *2019-08-02, version 2.2.12* I don’t like it ### 1/5 — Funktioniert nicht *2017-05-29, version 2.1.1* App will irgendwas eingestellt haben, was schon ist oder was es nicht gibt. ### 1/5 — Horrible! 0 stars! *2016-12-17* The barcode scanner when used in a regular store does not compute accurately to the Amazon store. It only gives it the barcode numbers which then pulls up no results. 0 stars if I could! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Didn’t work on the first try *2025-02-19* I used a book I bought off Amazon and it came up as not found. I used the scanner in the Amazon app and it pulled the book up no problem. ### 1/5 — Not working *2024-05-07, version 2.4.13* Not working won’t scan scan screen just black with settings written across it. Nothing works to resolve can you help ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2022-08-02* Literally worked on 0/12 products I scanned, including 5 products I had purchased from Amazon. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t scan *2022-07-01* Even with access to my photos nothing happens. ### 1/5 — Trash *2021-08-06* It use to be better now it don’t even scan don’t waste ur time find another app ### 1/5 — Needs work *2020-03-05* When I scan items, it directs me to amazon but either the product doesn’t even come up or it’s the wrong product :( ### 1/5 — Does not work. *2020-02-11* Does not work on iPad. App will not even open on iPhone 8+. ### 1/5 — Doesnt open *2018-07-04* Doesnt open at all on iphone 11.4 **Developer response:** Hi, we fixed the issues with the latest iOS release 11.4. The app works flawlessly on this version now. ### 1/5 — Crashes *2017-12-03* The app doesn’t open after the latest iOS update from Apple. Please fix. **Developer response:** Thanks for your review. We fixed this issue. ### 1/5 — Not good. Loose time *2017-07-14* I can not use this program on ipad air 2, because always throw me into the settings, and say: "set your preferred amazon website." without giving any explanation ... ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Amazon Barcode Scanner *2020-09-06, version 2.2.24* I was pleasantly surprised when I got this app to see how good it was. It’s very easy to use and FREE which is a massive plus ! Please can the developer make one for eBay !!!!!! ### 5/5 — Helpful *2020-06-04* My mom ordered two dresses but ended up wanting to return one. She mixed up the packages but thanks to this app, we got the right package & code ready for return in less than two seconds! ### 5/5 — Easy *2019-10-11* Easy to use, really straight forward I recommend it. ### 5/5 — Get this app *2019-09-05* This app is so fast and gives you exactly the information you need ### 5/5 — Schöne App *2019-05-30, version 2.2.9* Ich habe einige Barcodes gescannt. Bisher wurden alle erkannt. ### 5/5 — Funktioniert tadellos *2019-05-06, version 2.2.8* Funktioniert mit allen Ländern in denen Amazon verfügbar ist. Also auch in den Niederlanden, England, den USA oder Australien. Mir hilft das sehr. Alle Produkte die ich scanne werden auch gefunden, was viel Elektronik ist. Das sich Leute beschweren Produkte würden mir gefunden, der darf keine Chips oder die Cola scannen. Ist doch klar das Amazon die nicht hat. ### 5/5 — Hilft mir sehr bei meinen Bestellungen *2018-09-03, version 2.2.5* Ich freu mich über die App ### 5/5 — Tolle App *2018-08-25, version 2.2.5* Ich liebe die App. Keine Probleme. ### 5/5 — Helps me save and compare prices *2017-08-11* I like the app! For electronics and home and garden the app has always one hundred percent match rate. I use it for in-store items to find reviews on Amazon to compare. There are deals, discounts and savings to make with this app. ### 5/5 — Awesome app *2016-07-29, version 2.0* Using the barcode scanner for daily price comparison! --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-23.*