Comparison

Label Zap vs Code Scan

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

Head to head
About

Label Zap

Scan barcodes and add custom inventory comments. Generate spreadsheet files for easy data management and email them directly. Save and open previous files for continued use.

Highlights
  • Barcode scanning
  • Inventory comments
  • Spreadsheet export
  • Customizable headers
  • Save/Open files
  • Multiple barcode types supported
Features
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Use this app to scan barcodes, add inventory comments, and send the resulting spreadsheet file to your email address. Customize database column headers for your own personal use. You can also Save & Open previous files! Supported barcode types: Code 39, QR, Code 93, Code 128, UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN-8, EAN-13, Aztec, PDF417.

About

Code Scan

This app scans and generates a wide variety of 1D and 2D barcodes, including QR codes, DataMatrix, and specialized formats like VDS. It offers features like camera zoom, flash support, and a history of scanned codes. Users can also share scanned data and create new barcodes.

Highlights
  • Scans all 1D and 2D barcodes
  • Supports MicroQR, VDS, and ICAO Datastructures
  • Adjustable camera zoom and flash for low light
  • Scan history and sharing functionality
  • Generates QR, DataMatrix, and PDF417 barcodes
  • Dark mode and dark AppIcon support
Features
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Scan and create every common 1D and 2D barcode - one at a time or continuously in Batch Scan. Export your history as CSV or automatically send scans to your own server. Unlike an ordinary scanner, Code Scan also verifies the cryptographic seals on official documents. WHAT IT READS • QR, MicroQR and rMQR (rectangular MicroQR) • DataMatrix, including DMRE • Aztec, PDF417, MaxiCode • EAN-8, EAN-13, UPC-A, UPC-E • Code 39, Code 93, Code 128, Codabar, ITF / ITF-14 • GS1 DataBar and DataBar Expanded • VDS, VDS-NC and IDB document seals Codes are decoded on your device: from the live camera, from a photo in your library, or from an image you share into the app from somewhere else. DIGITAL SEALS ON OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS This is what sets Code Scan apart: it does not just read the seal, it checks the cryptographic signature. • VDS (Visible Digital Seal, BSI TR-03137) in DataMatrix • VDS-NC (ICAO) and IDB (ICAO Datastructure for Barcode) in QR codes • Signatures verified against X.509 certificates, kept up to date automatically • Import your own X.509 certificates for closed ecosystems • MRZ data contained in a seal is parsed and shown in readable form This app supports reading and verification of (among others) VDS Profiles: - Social Insurance Card - Residence Permit Document - ICAO Visa Document - ICAO Emergency Travel Document - German Arrival Attestation Document - Address Sticker for German Identity Card - Place of Residence Sticker for German Passports VDS-NC Profiles: - ICAO PoT and PoV (ISO/IEC JTC1 SC17 WG3/TF5) CREATE YOUR OWN CODES • QR, DataMatrix, Aztec, PDF417 and Code 128 • Live preview while you type • Choose the QR error correction level (L / M / Q / H) or the PDF417 level (0-8) • Keep your codes in a library, mark favorites, share any of them as an image FASTER IN EVERYDAY USE • Camera light in four brightness steps and 1x / 2x / 4x zoom - for tiny print, dark rooms and laminated documents • Share a screenshot from any app to read the code inside it, or share a link to turn it into a code • Batch Scan: capture multiple codes without a result screen and save them straight to your history • Siri and Shortcuts: create a code or open the scanner by voice, or build both actions into your own shortcuts • Recreate a scanned code in a single tap, with the content already filled in A HISTORY THAT STAYS ORGANIZED • Grouped into Starred, Today, This Week and Before • Scanning a code again updates the existing entry instead of piling up duplicates • Export and share your scan history as a CSV file • Stored seals are re-verified in the background against the current certificates, so an expired signature stops showing as valid FOR PROFESSIONAL USE • GS1 application identifiers parsed and labelled • Open recognized links immediately, skipping the result screen • Copy and share the raw code data instead of the interpreted content • Optionally send scans automatically to your own HTTPS endpoint (off by default) • Play a confirmation sound after successful transfers • Native iPad layouts PRIVACY Decoding happens entirely on your device, and your history stays there. There is no account and no tracking. To verify seals, the app downloads the public signer certificates from our certificate service. The optional face comparison against a document portrait is the one feature that sends an image to a KURZ Digital service, and only when you start it yourself. For wishes and suggestions just contact us at info@kurzdigital.com

Screenshots

Label Zap4 screens
Code Scan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Code Scan at Free against Label Zap's $0.99. Code Scan also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.0) and review sentiment (81% vs 50%). Label Zap's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On 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

Code Scan is free to download; Label Zap costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Code Scan holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Code Scan has 742 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Label Zap's written reviews are positive against 81% of Code Scan's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Label Zap ships an update every 45 months, Code Scan every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Label Zap versus Code Scan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLabel ZapCode Scan
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.6 (742 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews80.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2742 — better
Update frequencyEvery 45 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael HandKURZ Digital Solutions GmbH & Co. KG

Customer experience

Label Zap

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Code Scan

All ratings742 ratings
Positive89.4%
Neutral2.4%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive80.6%
Neutral8.3%
Negative11.1%

Bugs and requests

Label Zap

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Code Scan

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Does not load websites
  • Copy or close options produce no result

Requested features

2 requests
  • Ability to view previously scanned QR codes (not just data)
  • Option to contribute via donation instead of ads

In-app purchases

None

Label Zap

No in-app purchases

None

Code Scan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Label Zap free?
Label Zap costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Code Scan free?
Code Scan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Label Zap or Code Scan?
Code Scan is rated higher. Label Zap averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Code Scan averages 4.6 from 742 ratings.
Do Label Zap or Code Scan have ads?
Neither Label Zap nor Code Scan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Label Zap or Code Scan?
Label Zap ships an update every 45 months, and Code Scan every 2 weeks. Most recently, Label Zap was updated on September 18, 2026 and Code Scan on October 18, 2026.

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