Barcode Scanner for Amazon vs ShopES
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Barcode Scanner for Amazon
Compare prices instantly by scanning product barcodes. Find deals on Amazon, eBay, and Walmart directly from your phone. Save your favorite finds and scan offline.
- Lightning-fast barcode scanning
- Price comparison across Amazon, eBay, Walmart
- Scan from photos or type manually
- Offline scanning capability
- Save favorites and notes
- Scan history
- Customer review access
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Standing in a store and wondering if it is cheaper online? Scan the barcode and compare the price on Amazon - and, depending on your country, eBay and Walmart - 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. Compare Amazon, eBay and Walmart right in the app - 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) - Price comparison in the app: Amazon, eBay and Walmart side by side (eBay and Walmart depending on your country) - A short, precise search term instead of a long product title - automatic, optionally created by AI - Detail view with price range, all offers and your note - 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. For the AI search term only the product title and brand are sent to an AI service (Claude by Anthropic). You can turn this off in Settings. 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. We may also earn a commission from eBay and Walmart links. This app is not affiliated with eBay or Walmart. eBay is a trademark of eBay Inc., Walmart is a trademark of Walmart Apollo, LLC.
ShopES
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ShopES to sklep z wybranymi produktami fizycznymi z Hiszpanii. Przeglądaj produkty spożywcze i domowe, twórz koszyk oraz sprawdzaj szczegóły dostawy. Płatności dotyczą wyłącznie fizycznych produktów; aplikacja nie sprzedaje cyfrowych funkcji ani subskrypcji.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ShopES at none against Barcode Scanner for Amazon's 1. ShopES also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Barcode Scanner for Amazon's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price 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. ShopES asks for nothing beyond the download.
Barcode Scanner for Amazon ships an update every 3 weeks, ShopES every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Barcode Scanner for Amazon | ShopES |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (625 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 41.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 625 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sonke Gissel | patryk basic |
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
ShopES
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Barcode Scanner for Amazon
- app without ads$2.99
ShopES
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Barcode Scanner for Amazon free?
Is ShopES free?
Do Barcode Scanner for Amazon or ShopES have ads?
Which is updated more often, Barcode Scanner for Amazon or ShopES?
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