Comparison

Inventory Plus using barcode vs MerchCount

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

Head to head
About

Inventory Plus using barcode

Manage warehouse stock and inventory details with this application. It's designed for small businesses to track and analyze available items, supporting unlimited inventory entries and custom fields. Export and import stock data easily via CSV, with cloud storage integration.

Highlights
  • Inventory stock keeping and maintaining
  • Internal barcode scanner using camera
  • Support for all barcode types
  • Add custom fields
  • Export and import stock details in CSV
  • Direct email data sending
  • Cloud server upload integration
Features
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◆◆◆◆◆ Inventory Manager Plus ◆◆◆◆◆ ▶ Inventory management is an application that helps people on managing available stock in the warehouse. ▶ Inventory Manager Plus is specially designed for small businesses to manage their inventory but can be used to track and analyse stocks. ▶ This is the Most useful app to maintain inventory and stock details. ▶ Add and Maintain an unlimited number of Inventory and Stock details. ▶▶ App Features ▶ Inventory Stock Keeping & Maintaining. ▶ Internal Barcode Scanner using the camera. ▶ All type of barcode support. ▶ Add up to 4 Custom Fields as per inventory requirement. ▶ Export And Import Stock Details in CSV. ▶ Send Data directly to mail. ▶ Upload exported file directly to cloud server like Dropbox, Google Drive etc. ▶ All type of Measurement units. ▶ Set default Unit. ▶ Validation Setting. ▶ Edit Delete Stock history. ▶▶ Supported languages: English, Russian, Spanish, Italian, German, Portuguese, French, Arabic, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese. ▶▶ Note : All the supported language are machine translations. There are possibilities of mistakes in any language. If you found any type of mistake then please write us on contact@loopbots.com and we will verify and resolve it.

About

MerchCount

Manage your small business inventory, sales, and transaction history with this streamlined app. Track stock levels, receive restock alerts, and generate professional invoices. Your data is stored locally for speed and privacy, with optional iCloud sync.

Highlights
  • Track stock, sales, and history
  • Low-stock alerts
  • Barcode/QR code scanning
  • Generate PDF invoices
  • CSV export/import
  • Local data storage with iCloud sync
Features
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MerchCount is the inventory app for small businesses that want clarity, not clutter. Track stock, sales, and history in one place-without the bloat of big POS systems. Everything lives on your device (with optional iCloud sync), so your data stays yours and stays fast. See your business in one place • Recently sold items, revenue, and units sold • Total inventory value and low-stock alerts • Bar chart analytics that update as you filter • Week, month, or custom date ranges Inventory that actually helps you • Name, quantity, price, total value calculated for you • Restock alerts and notes per item • Link existing codes or generate barcodes/QR codes per item; scan to jump straight to it. • Every change is logged on the item’s history Transactions that tell the full story • Sold, returned, restocked, damaged, lost, or manual adjustments • Full history per item plus an overview of all activity • Clean, filterable analytics: units sold and revenue for any period Find anything, fast • Search items, transactions, notes, folders, and dates • Scan a barcode to open the matching item instantly Professional invoices • Create PDF invoices from any sale • Add your logo, business info, and customer details • Line items, tax, discount, and payment notes • Print or share straight from the app Your data, your way • Export and import CSV for backups, tax prep, or moving to another system   MerchCount keeps you in control of your stock without the complexity. Built for small business!

Screenshots

Inventory Plus using barcode4 screens
MerchCount4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MerchCount at 100% against Inventory Plus using barcode's 0%. MerchCount also leads on rating (4.5 vs 1.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Inventory Plus using barcode's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Inventory Plus using barcode sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MerchCount asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MerchCount holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MerchCount has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Inventory Plus using barcode's written reviews are positive against 100% of MerchCount's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Inventory Plus using barcode ships an update every 2 months, MerchCount weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Inventory Plus using barcode versus MerchCount: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInventory Plus using barcodeMerchCount
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.5 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings16 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLoopbots TechnologyAmil Kolontarov

Customer experience

Inventory Plus using barcode

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

MerchCount

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Inventory Plus using barcode

One-time1
  • Remove Ad$0.99
None

MerchCount

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Inventory Plus using barcode free?
Inventory Plus using barcode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MerchCount free?
MerchCount is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Inventory Plus using barcode or MerchCount?
MerchCount is rated higher. Inventory Plus using barcode averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while MerchCount averages 4.5 from 6 ratings.
Do Inventory Plus using barcode or MerchCount have ads?
Neither Inventory Plus using barcode nor MerchCount shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Inventory Plus using barcode or MerchCount?
Inventory Plus using barcode ships an update every 2 months, and MerchCount weekly. Most recently, Inventory Plus using barcode was updated on October 6, 2026 and MerchCount on October 16, 2026.

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