# BarcodeEasy vs iBarcoder

The clearest difference is rating: BarcodeEasy at 4.5 against iBarcoder's 3.5. BarcodeEasy also leads on review sentiment (34% vs 0%) and ratings volume (187 vs 2). iBarcoder's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BarcodeEasy sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and iBarcoder sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

BarcodeEasy holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BarcodeEasy has 187 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of BarcodeEasy's written reviews are positive against 0% of iBarcoder's.

BarcodeEasy ships an update every 3 weeks, iBarcoder fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BarcodeEasy | iBarcoder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (187 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barcodeeasy/id1095034404/reviews)** | [3.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ibarcoder/id1575880044/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **187** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **34.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 81 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mapnitude Company Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/473558784) | [Dmitry Kozlov](https://appshunter.io/developer/990171768) |

## What reviewers say

### BarcodeEasy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barcodeeasy/id1095034404)

Instantly scan and create various barcode and QR code formats. Features include batch scanning from images, an in-app browser for QR codes, and the ability to save generated barcodes as image files. Offers a free tier with ads and an optional subscription to remove them.

**Highlights:** Instant barcode and QR scanner, Batch barcode scanning from images, Barcode generator for multiple formats, In-app browser for QR codes, Share and copy scanned data, Save generated barcodes as PNG/JPG

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus Upgrade | $1.99 | per month |
| Plus Upgrade | $9.99 | per 6 months |
| Plus Upgrade | $17.99 | per year |


### iBarcoder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ibarcoder/id1575880044)

Generate and scan a wide variety of linear and 2D barcodes. Save, share, and search scanned data. Customize generated barcode appearance and save formats.

**Highlights:** Generate numerous barcode types, Scan linear and 2D barcodes, Save scanned data to history, Web search and share scanned data, Customize barcode size, color, font, Save barcodes as image files

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| iBarcoder Annual | $2.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BarcodeEasy free?

BarcodeEasy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is iBarcoder free?

iBarcoder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, BarcodeEasy or iBarcoder?

BarcodeEasy is rated higher. BarcodeEasy averages 4.5 out of 5 from 187 ratings, while iBarcoder averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do BarcodeEasy or iBarcoder have ads?

BarcodeEasy shows ads; iBarcoder does not.

### Which is updated more often, BarcodeEasy or iBarcoder?

BarcodeEasy ships an update every 3 weeks, and iBarcoder fortnightly. Most recently, BarcodeEasy was updated on September 20, 2026 and iBarcoder on September 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*