RawCodeScan vs Barcodex
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RawCodeScan
This barcode scanner reveals the plain text content and hidden control characters within barcodes. It currently supports Code128 and Datamatrix formats, aiding in understanding barcode data and checking GS1 compliance.
- Barcode scanning
- Displays plain text content
- Reveals control characters
- Supports Code128
- Supports Datamatrix
- GS1 compliance check
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This is a Barcode scanner to discover everything in the barcode. It will show you plain text content and also non-readable control characters to help you understanding what happens behind the scene. The current version will focus on Code128 and Datamatrix barcodes and could also help to check GS1 compliance. As easy as expected: scan the barcode and the result will be shown in two separate windows -------------------------------------------------------- For a more detailed GS1 check plus reporting, please have a look at the app "Barcode Check" --------------------------------------------------------
Barcodex
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Programmable barcode scanner created for developers. It opens web page (url configures in settings) for scanned barcode, so you can style and provide custom logic for scanned code. For example stock remains for sku etc.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Barcodex at Free against RawCodeScan's $0.99. RawCodeScan's advantage is chart position (#87 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.4). 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
Barcodex is free to download; RawCodeScan costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
RawCodeScan ships an update every 9 months, Barcodex every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RawCodeScan | Barcodex |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 2.6 (17 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 41.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months — better | Every 15 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | #87 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stefan Arnhold | Mykhailo Pavlenko |
In-app purchases
RawCodeScan
No in-app purchases
Barcodex
No in-app purchases
