Comparison

Random Product Finder vs Barcode Scanner for Amazon

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

Head to head
About

Random Product Finder

Discover random products from Amazon with a single tap. Browse items and click through to purchase directly on Amazon. A simple tool for spontaneous shopping discoveries.

Highlights
  • Random product discovery
  • Direct Amazon links
  • One-tap browsing
  • Spontaneous shopping
Features
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This is a cool little app that will fetch you a random app from the almighty Amazon warehouse. If you see something that you like, and wish to purchase it, just click on the image or the text and you will be taken directly to Amazon so that you can make your purchase. There is a convenient button located at the bottom of the screen that will get you the next random Amazon product. Enjoy!

About

Barcode Scanner for Amazon

Compare prices instantly by scanning product barcodes. Find deals on Amazon, eBay, and Walmart directly from your phone. Save your favorite finds and scan offline.

Highlights
  • Lightning-fast barcode scanning
  • Price comparison across Amazon, eBay, Walmart
  • Scan from photos or type manually
  • Offline scanning capability
  • Save favorites and notes
  • Scan history
  • Customer review access
Features
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Standing in a store and wondering if it is cheaper online? Scan the barcode and compare the price on Amazon - and, depending on your country, eBay and Walmart - in seconds. Free, fast and no sign-up. HOW IT WORKS 1. Point your camera at the barcode 2. See the product, picture and price range instantly 3. Compare Amazon, eBay and Walmart right in the app - check price, deals and customer reviews WHY YOU WILL LOVE IT - Lightning-fast barcode scanner for EAN-13, EAN-8, UPC-A and UPC-E, including ISBN barcodes on books - Price check right in the store: price range from current online offers and number of retailers (mostly US shops) - Price comparison in the app: Amazon, eBay and Walmart side by side (eBay and Walmart depending on your country) - A short, precise search term instead of a long product title - automatic, optionally created by AI - Detail view with price range, all offers and your note - One-tap Amazon search in 14 countries: USA, UK, Canada, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Mexico, Brazil, India, Japan, Australia and China - Read customer reviews and ratings before you buy - Scan a barcode from a photo - Type in a barcode or search term by hand - Favorites and your own notes, perfect for gift ideas, wish lists and shopping lists - Scan history by date: Today, Yesterday, Last 7 days - Your scan photo becomes the product picture when no image is found - Scan offline and get the product info later - Continuous scanning: scan many products in a row without leaving the scanner - Share finds with links to Amazon, eBay and Walmart via Messages, WhatsApp or Mail - Sound and vibration on scan, light and dark mode, 18 languages - Home screen shortcut straight to the scanner PERFECT FOR Bargain hunters, price checks at electronics stores, toys, books, beauty and household items, Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Prime Day. PRIVACY Your scan list stays on your iPhone. No account, no registration. For the AI search term only the product title and brand are sent to an AI service (Claude by Anthropic). You can turn this off in Settings. FREE The app is free and supported by ads. A one-time purchase removes the ads for good. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. This app is not created or endorsed by Amazon. Amazon and the Amazon logo are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. We may also earn a commission from eBay and Walmart links. This app is not affiliated with eBay or Walmart. eBay is a trademark of eBay Inc., Walmart is a trademark of Walmart Apollo, LLC.

Screenshots

Random Product Finder4 screens
Barcode Scanner for Amazon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Barcode Scanner for Amazon at 4.5 against Random Product Finder's 3.7. Barcode Scanner for Amazon also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (625 vs 9). Random Product Finder's advantage is review sentiment (83% vs 41%) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price 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. Barcode Scanner for Amazon sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Random Product Finder asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Barcode Scanner for Amazon holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Barcode Scanner for Amazon has 625 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 83% of Random Product Finder's written reviews are positive against 41% of Barcode Scanner for Amazon's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Random Product Finder ships an update every 7 months, Barcode Scanner for Amazon every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Random Product Finder versus Barcode Scanner for Amazon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRandom Product FinderBarcode Scanner for Amazon
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (9 ratings)4.5 (625 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews — better41.4% of reviews
Number of ratings9625 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.2 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKevin HorvathSonke Gissel

Customer experience

Random Product Finder

All ratings9 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

Barcode Scanner for Amazon

All ratings625 ratings
Positive87.7%
Neutral4.6%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive41.4%
Neutral6.9%
Negative51.7%

Bugs and requests

Random Product Finder

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Barcode Scanner for Amazon

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • 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
Show 2 more
  • Malformed URLs with extra http// in links
  • App no longer works after previous functioning state

Requested features

3 requests
  • eBay barcode scanner version
  • Better product information display for iPad users
  • Improved barcode focus and recognition

In-app purchases

None

Random Product Finder

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Barcode Scanner for Amazon

One-time1
  • app without ads$2.99

Questions

Is Random Product Finder free?
Random Product Finder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Barcode Scanner for Amazon free?
Barcode Scanner for Amazon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Random Product Finder or Barcode Scanner for Amazon?
Barcode Scanner for Amazon is rated higher. Random Product Finder averages 3.7 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Barcode Scanner for Amazon averages 4.5 from 625 ratings.
Do Random Product Finder or Barcode Scanner for Amazon have ads?
Barcode Scanner for Amazon shows ads; Random Product Finder does not.
Which is updated more often, Random Product Finder or Barcode Scanner for Amazon?
Random Product Finder ships an update every 7 months, and Barcode Scanner for Amazon every 3 weeks. Most recently, Random Product Finder was updated on November 2, 2026 and Barcode Scanner for Amazon on November 11, 2026.

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