Comparison

Barcode scan vs Perimeter

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

Head to head
About

Barcode scan

Features
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Barcode Scan-Easy: The ultimate fast, reliable, and automatic barcode and QR code reader for your iPhone. Just point and scan. Whether you're tracking inventory, price-checking in a store, or just need a QR code opened instantly, this app provides results with unmatched speed and simplicity. Powerful Features for Power Users: Lightning-Fast Scanning: Instantly scan Barcodes and QR Codes with speed and accuracy. Bulk Mode (Shop Ready): Ideal for retail or inventory, scan multiple items back-to-back without manual resetting. Scan from Camera Roll: Don't rescan! Import existing images from your photos to read codes. Automated Scanner: Open the app and the scanner is ready to go—no extra taps required. Complete History: All your scan results are saved automatically for easy review and reference. Effortless Sharing: Quickly share scan results, links, and text with a single tap. Barcode Scan-Easy is the indispensable tool that makes frustrating scanning a thing of the past. Download now and experience the difference!

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Perimeter

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AWARENESS FOR THE CONNECTED WORLD Perimeter helps you understand the connected technology around you. Built with patent-pending technology, Perimeter observes supported wireless signals and helps identify patterns that may be consistent with potentially unwanted trackers, smart glasses, and other privacy-relevant devices—then surfaces what deserves your attention. QUIET MONITORING Perimeter can monitor supported Bluetooth activity in the background and notify you when a finding meets its alert criteria. When nothing meaningful appears, it stays out of the way. SCAN YOUR SURROUNDINGS Use Area Scan for a quick look at nearby Bluetooth activity and anything Perimeter believes deserves a closer look. CHECK A PLACE Take a closer look at a hotel, rental, room, or unfamiliar location using Bluetooth observations, local-network clues, and optional guided physical checks. JOURNEY MODE Look for relevant signals that persist as your surroundings change—helping distinguish something that stays with you from activity that simply happens to be nearby. SMART-GLASSES AWARENESS Perimeter can surface supported signal patterns that may be consistent with smart glasses, while clearly communicating the strength and limitations of the available evidence. FOUND A PHYSICAL TRACKER? Photograph what you found, check compatible NFC information, and review practical next steps. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Perimeter processes observations on your iPhone. No account is required, and your scan history and location context remain on your device. HONEST ABOUT LIMITATIONS Wireless detection has real limits. Perimeter cannot detect every tracker, camera, recorder, wearable, or surveillance method, and some nearby devices may produce no signal your iPhone can observe. Perimeter separates observation from identification and communicates uncertainty when the evidence is incomplete rather than guessing. Perimeter is designed to provide awareness, context, and practical next steps—not a guarantee that an environment is safe.

Screenshots

Barcode scan4 screens
Perimeter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Perimeter at none against Barcode scan's shown. Perimeter also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 114 months). Barcode scan's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price and in-app purchases 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Barcode scan ships an update every 114 months, Perimeter every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 4 level
Barcode scan versus Perimeter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarcode scanPerimeter
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 114 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRamalingam SivaramakrishnanClassy Methods

In-app purchases

None

Barcode scan

No in-app purchases

None

Perimeter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Barcode scan free?
Barcode scan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Perimeter free?
Perimeter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Barcode scan or Perimeter have ads?
Barcode scan shows ads; Perimeter does not.
Which is updated more often, Barcode scan or Perimeter?
Barcode scan ships an update every 114 months, and Perimeter every 2 days. Most recently, Barcode scan was updated on November 6, 2026 and Perimeter on November 10, 2026.

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