Comparison

RawCodeScan vs TRUNO TruView

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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" --------------------------------------------------------

About

TRUNO TruView

Gain real-time insights into sales performance, history, and trends across all your stores. Compare data between locations, drill down to department details, and export reports in various formats. Access critical business data anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • Real-time sales and item movement data
  • Cross-location data comparison
  • Drill-down to department/item level
  • Export data to CSV, XLS, PDF
  • End-of-day reporting
  • Electronic journal with transaction filters
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TruView grants point of sale clients quick access to real-time summary data for insight into sales performance, history, and important trends across all of their stores. Clients can compare the data between any subset of stores and see the totals for each location and the cumulative total between all locations. TruView uses the TruConnection architecture, which pulls the entire data set from your operations—enabling complete flexibility to the standardized reports provided. Benefits: • View sales and item movement from the POS system in real-time for quick access at any time of day • Available on any browser or mobile device with access to the TruView website for easy access to insights • Drill down from high-level company performance to the details of an individual department of a single store for a complete view of operations • All table data can be exported to CSV, XLS, or PDF for easy consumption and integration into other systems • The TruConnection architecture allows complete flexibility to existing and customer-specific reporting Features: Consolidated Data: The TruView Consolidated Data module aggregates sales information by date(s) and location(s). The data can also be viewed across multiple locations at the Department and Item levels. Hierarchy or Location Level Summary Sales Hourly Sales View Department / Department Group Organization - Sales Line Chart - Items and AIV bar chart - Items and Transactions bar chart - Item count line chart Hourly Department Sales View Item Movement Sales Data Advanced Searching Tender Specific Summary Totals End of Day Reporting The TruView End of Day allows access to all ISS45 POS reports in PDF format across your locations. Multiple days for a single location and a single report may be accessed at one time. Report PDFs may be downloaded or printed from the user interface. Electronic Journal The TruView Electronic Journal module contains all transactions from all stores uploaded in real-time. Transactions from multiple stores may be viewed at the same time. Available receipts can be viewed, downloaded, printed, or batch downloaded in original format. Advance Filters Allow for Searching/Viewing: POS Transaction Number Cashier ID and Name Lane ID POS Department ID and Name UPC Item Description POS Tender ID and Name Exact, Minimum, and Maximum Transaction Time Minimum and Maximum Transaction Amount Contains Item Equal, Less Than, or Greater Than Amount Transaction Flags: - Void - Refund - Cancel - Return - Coupon - Department Sale - No Sale - Manual Price - Override

Screenshots

RawCodeScan4 screens
TRUNO TruView4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TRUNO TruView at Free against RawCodeScan's $0.99. TRUNO TruView also leads on rating (3.7 vs 2.6) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 9 months). RawCodeScan's advantage is ratings volume (17 vs 3). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

TRUNO TruView is free to download; RawCodeScan costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TRUNO TruView holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RawCodeScan has 17 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RawCodeScan ships an update every 9 months, TRUNO TruView every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
RawCodeScan versus TRUNO TruView: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRawCodeScanTRUNO TruView
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating2.6 (17 ratings)3.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings17 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStefan ArnholdTRUNO

Customer experience

RawCodeScan

All ratings17 ratings
Positive41.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative58.8%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive41.2%
Neutral5.9%
Negative52.9%

TRUNO TruView

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

RawCodeScan

No in-app purchases

None

TRUNO TruView

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RawCodeScan free?
RawCodeScan costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TRUNO TruView free?
TRUNO TruView is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RawCodeScan or TRUNO TruView?
TRUNO TruView is rated higher. RawCodeScan averages 2.6 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while TRUNO TruView averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do RawCodeScan or TRUNO TruView have ads?
Neither RawCodeScan nor TRUNO TruView shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RawCodeScan or TRUNO TruView?
RawCodeScan ships an update every 9 months, and TRUNO TruView every 3 months. Most recently, RawCodeScan was updated on September 9, 2026 and TRUNO TruView on June 1, 2026.

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