Barcode vs Frontier Web
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Barcode
This app functions as a web browser that integrates barcode scanning capabilities. It allows users to scan various barcode types directly into web applications, facilitating data retrieval from company servers for inventory or product information. It supports multiple barcode formats and hardware scanners.
- Barcode scanning directly to web pages
- Supports multiple barcode formats (QR, EAN, UPC, etc.)
- Integration with company servers for data retrieval
- Hardware scanner support (SocketMobile S700)
- JavaScript function calls after scan
- Manual barcode data typing
- Scan history list
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Mocha Barcode is a standard web browser with barcode support. It makes it easy to build web applications for company use. Scan barcodes direct to your web page, and request the company server to return data online, such as product information and goods in stock. Scan barcodes with the iPhone/iPad camera direct to your Web application. No need for special designed Apps. Any app or web page can easily request Mocha Barcode to read a barcode and return the data. As a start, please try the free lite version. - Supports EAN-13 ,UPC-A,EAN-8, UPC-E,Code 39,Code 39 mod 43 codes,Code 93,Code 128,PDF417 codes, QR codes,Aztec codes,Interleaved 2 of 5 codes ,ITF14 codes, DataMatrix codes. - Can return data to a field. - Supports SocketMobile S700 and Series 7 hardware scanners. - Can handle many fields on a single web page. - Can call a Javascript function on the Web page after a scan. - Has keypad for manual barcode data typing. - History list with the last 20 scans. - Can remove first and/or last digit from a scan. - Buttons can be configured. - Supports callback URL. - Install preferences with an email.
Frontier Web
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Ordering tool for approved customers to use to submit their order, view orders and invoices, and look up product information. Includes all the same functionality as the customer webstore, but also allows the use of your device’s built-in camera as a barcode scanner. Scan UPC codes in the order pad for quick ordering or use it to scan and search for products. Requires a pre-existing customer account and webstore login.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Frontier Web at Free against Barcode's $3.99. Barcode's advantage is chart position (#161 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.1). On update cadence, 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
Frontier Web is free to download; Barcode costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Barcode ships an update every 4 months, Frontier Web every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on August 20, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Barcode | Frontier Web |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | #161 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | MochaSoft | Berry Wing LLC |
In-app purchases
Barcode
No in-app purchases
Frontier Web
No in-app purchases
