Barcode Scanner for Amazon vs Barcode scanning with Google Shopping
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Barcode Scanner for Amazon
Scan barcodes of in-store items to find discounted prices and compare reviews on Amazon. This app helps you discover deals, make informed purchases, and save money by checking Amazon's offerings before you buy.
- Scan barcodes to find products on Amazon
- Compare prices and find discounts
- Access product ratings and reviews
- Search and shop directly on Amazon
- Price comparison tool
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Standing in a store and wondering if it is cheaper online? Scan the barcode and compare the price with Amazon in seconds. Free, fast and no sign-up. HOW IT WORKS 1. Point your camera at the barcode 2. See the product, picture and price range instantly 3. Search Amazon with one tap - check price, deals and customer reviews WHY YOU WILL LOVE IT - Lightning-fast barcode scanner for EAN-13, EAN-8, UPC-A and UPC-E, including ISBN barcodes on books - Price check right in the store: price range from current online offers and number of retailers (mostly US shops) - One-tap Amazon search in 14 countries: USA, UK, Canada, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Mexico, Brazil, India, Japan, Australia and China - Read customer reviews and ratings before you buy - Scan a barcode from a photo - Type in a barcode or search term by hand - Favorites and your own notes, perfect for gift ideas, wish lists and shopping lists - Scan history by date: Today, Yesterday, Last 7 days - Your scan photo becomes the product picture when no image is found - Scan offline and get the product info later - Share finds via Messages, WhatsApp or Mail - Sound and vibration on scan, light and dark mode, 18 languages - Home screen shortcut straight to the scanner PERFECT FOR Bargain hunters, price checks at electronics stores, toys, books, beauty and household items, Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Prime Day. PRIVACY Your scan list stays on your iPhone. No account, no registration. FREE The app is free and supported by ads. A one-time purchase removes the ads for good. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. This app is not created or endorsed by Amazon. Amazon and the Amazon logo are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates.
Barcode scanning with Google Shopping
Easily compare product prices by scanning barcodes. Find the best deals for items you're interested in, making shopping more efficient.
- Barcode scanning
- Price comparison
- Product search
- Best deal finder
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Scan barcode and find the best price for the product.
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Verdict
Barcode Scanner for Amazon and Barcode scanning with Google Shopping both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 41% of Barcode Scanner for Amazon's written reviews are positive against 0% of Barcode scanning with Google Shopping's. Barcode Scanner for Amazon also leads on ratings volume (624 vs 2). Barcode scanning with Google Shopping's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, rating 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
Both are free to download. Barcode Scanner for Amazon sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Barcode scanning with Google Shopping asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Barcode Scanner for Amazon against 4.5 for Barcode scanning with Google Shopping. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Barcode Scanner for Amazon has 624 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 41% of Barcode Scanner for Amazon's written reviews are positive against 0% of Barcode scanning with Google Shopping's.
| Parameter | Barcode Scanner for Amazon | Barcode scanning with Google Shopping |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (624 ratings) — better | 4.5 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 41.4% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 624 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Sonke Gissel | Victor Wickstrom |
Customer experience
Barcode Scanner for Amazon
Barcode scanning with Google Shopping
Bugs and requests
Barcode Scanner for Amazon
Reported bugs
7 issues- Black screen with only settings visible
- Unable to focus on barcodes
- App won't open on iPhone 11 and iPhone 8+
- Crashes after iOS updates
- Settings configuration loop on iPad Air 2
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- Malformed URLs with extra http// in links
- App no longer works after previous functioning state
Requested features
3 requests- eBay barcode scanner version
- Better product information display for iPad users
- Improved barcode focus and recognition
Barcode scanning with Google Shopping
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Barcode Scanner for Amazon
- app without ads$2.99
Barcode scanning with Google Shopping
No in-app purchases
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