Comparison

Made in vs beIN

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

Head to head
About

Made in

Discover the origin of products by scanning barcodes or entering them manually. This utility helps users support local products and understand manufacturing locations.

Highlights
  • Scan barcodes automatically
  • Manually enter product codes
  • Determine product origin
  • Support local products
  • Identify company head office location
Features
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Scan. Discover the country. Make your choice. Want to know where a product comes from and what your purchase may support? Made In helps you discover the country associated with everyday products in seconds. Scan a barcode with your phone’s camera or enter it manually to view the available product information. With Made In, you can: • Scan product barcodes quickly • Enter a barcode manually • Discover the country associated with a product • View product and brand details • Keep a history of your scans • Explore popular and curated product lists • Follow campaigns that reflect your values • Join groups and discover products with the community • Report incorrect or missing information Use Made In to support local or independent products, avoid products that do not match your values, and make more informed shopping choices. Please note: product information depends on the data available. The displayed country may refer to the product’s origin, production country, brand location, or the country where the company is registered. A barcode alone does not always identify where a product was manufactured.

About

beIN

Access and manage all your beIN subscriptions, including SPORTS, MOVIES, and CONNECT. Subscribe to new services, upgrade existing plans, renew payments, and activate your Set-up Box. Enjoy seamless sports and entertainment across your digital devices.

Highlights
  • Subscribe to beIN services
  • Manage subscriptions
  • Upgrade and renew plans
  • Pay installments
  • Activate Set-up Box
  • Activate CONNECT account
Features
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Subscribe to the entire universe of beIN services: beIN SPORTS, beIN MOVIES, beIN CONNECT and manage current and new subscriptions! All services and support from beIN are available in this app. - Want the freedom of enjoying sports and entertainment on your preferred digital screen? Subscribe here in the app. - If you’re already a customer, you can upgrade, renew and pay your instalments. - Do you have a SmartCard number? Activate your Set-up Box. - Do you have the “Complete” satellite package? Activate your complimentary CONNECT account.

Screenshots

Made in3 screens
beIN4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Made in at 3.7 against beIN's 3.0. Made in also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Made in holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 304 and 100 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Made in's written reviews are positive against 10% of beIN's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Made in ships an update every 2 weeks, beIN monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Made in versus beIN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMade inbeIN
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (304 ratings) — better3.0 (100 ratings)
Positive reviews20.3% of reviews — better9.7% of reviews
Number of ratings304 — better100
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.5 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB104 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperComputing & Dreams BVBAbeIN Media Group, LLC

Customer experience

Made in

All ratings304 ratings
Positive65.8%
Neutral6.9%
Negative27.3%
Written reviews74 reviews
Positive20.3%
Neutral4.1%
Negative75.7%

beIN

All ratings100 ratings
Positive48.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative47.0%
Written reviews93 reviews
Positive9.7%
Neutral4.3%
Negative86.0%

In-app purchases

None

Made in

No in-app purchases

None

beIN

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Made in free?
Made in is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is beIN free?
beIN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Made in or beIN?
Made in is rated higher. Made in averages 3.7 out of 5 from 304 ratings, while beIN averages 3.0 from 100 ratings.
Do Made in or beIN have ads?
beIN shows ads; Made in does not.
Which is updated more often, Made in or beIN?
Made in ships an update every 2 weeks, and beIN monthly. Most recently, Made in was updated on October 24, 2026 and beIN on October 21, 2026.

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