Comparison

Bar vs IFC COBie Updater

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

Head to head
About

Bar

Instantly scan QR codes and barcodes using your device's camera. Open links, save your scan history, and share results quickly. This utility works offline and features a simple, user-friendly design for quick access to information.

Highlights
  • Fast QR and barcode scanning
  • Scan QR codes from photos
  • Save scan history
  • Share and open links
  • Offline scanning capability
  • Lightweight and easy to use
Features
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Bar-code Scanner – Quick QR and Barcode Reader Scan QR codes and barcodes instantly with your iPhone’s camera! Open links, save scans, and share results in seconds. Features: * Fast QR and Barcode Scanning – Quick scans for websites, coupons, and more * Scan from Photos – Decode QR codes from your gallery * Save Scan History – Keep track of past scans * Share and Open Links – Easily share results or open web pages * Works Offline – No internet needed for scanning * Lightweight and Easy to Use – Simple, no-fuss design Perfect for: Opening URLs, checking promo codes, sharing contact info, and more! Get Bar-code Scanner – Scan QR codes in a flash

About

IFC COBie Updater

Features
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IFC COBie Updater helps BIM teams clean and complete COBie data directly inside IFC files. Import an IFC, review existing Contact, Facility, and Floor data, make edits, then export a corrected IFC ready for coordination and validation. Read and edit COBie Contact, Facility, and Floor fields Manual floor creation when storeys are missing Preserves IFC structure and updates COBie fields in-place Works with common IFC2x3 and IFC4 COBie data Export updated IFC for checking in tools like Solibri On-device processing with no file upload Designed for quick fixes and QA on live IFCs without spreadsheets or web services.

Screenshots

Bar4 screens
IFC COBie Updater4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Bar at Free against IFC COBie Updater's $1.99. Bar also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). IFC COBie Updater's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 20 months). On in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Bar is free to download; IFC COBie Updater costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bar ships an update every 20 months, IFC COBie Updater every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 16, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 4 level
Bar versus IFC COBie Updater: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarIFC COBie Updater
PriceFree β€” better$1.99
Positive reviews42.9% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 20 monthsEvery 3 weeks β€” better
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size6 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAishvarya SadasivamJamie Ward

In-app purchases

None

Bar

No in-app purchases

None

IFC COBie Updater

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bar free?
Bar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IFC COBie Updater free?
IFC COBie Updater costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bar or IFC COBie Updater have ads?
Bar shows ads; IFC COBie Updater does not.
Which is updated more often, Bar or IFC COBie Updater?
Bar ships an update every 20 months, and IFC COBie Updater every 3 weeks. Most recently, Bar was updated on August 16, 2026 and IFC COBie Updater on September 10, 2026.

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