Barcode Scanner vs Quick Barcode Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Barcode Scanner
Scan product barcodes using your iPhone's camera to quickly compare prices from online retailers. It also simplifies reordering household or business items by finding the least expensive replacements.
- Scan barcodes and QR codes
- Price comparison from online retailers
- Easy product reordering
- Scan from camera roll
- Automated scanning
- Share scan results
- Save history and export CSV data
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Barcode Reader is just what it says it is. Utilizing the iPhone’s camera, it allows you to scan barcodes, and checks for product prices online. It reads barcodes well and provides fast results. Barcode Scanner is useful for two major tasks: 1. Price Shopping: Just scan the product you are thinking of purchasing, and in seconds you get links and pricing from thousands of online retailers. 2. Replacing household or business items and/or consumables: When you run out of a product just scan it and in two or three clicks the least expensive replacement product is in route to you. -- Scan BarCodes,QR Codes Faster -- Scan from Camera Roll -- Automate Scanner -- Share Scan results -- Save history + csv data exports -- Bulk Mode ( Like in Shop) -- French, Spanish and English
Quick Barcode Scanner
This app quickly scans barcodes and QR codes using your device's camera. It offers an inventory mode to count multiple items and export lists via email. Supports a wide range of barcode formats.
- Instant barcode and QR code scanning
- Inventory mode for automatic item counting
- Export scanned lists via email
- Supports numerous barcode formats
- Manual quantity editing
- Torch control for low-light scanning
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Quick Barcode Scanner is the fastest and most reliable barcode scanner for iPhone and iPad. Simply point your camera at any barcode or QR code — the value appears instantly on screen, along with the barcode type. No tapping required. - INVENTORY MODE - Enable Inventory Mode to scan multiple items automatically. Quick Barcode Scanner counts repeated barcodes for you and keeps a running total. When you're done, export the full list directly by email. - SUPPORTED FORMATS - QR Code · EAN-8 · EAN-13 · UPC-A · UPC-E · Code 39 · Code 93 · Code 128 · PDF417 · Aztec · ITF · Data Matrix · and more. - KEY FEATURES - - Full-screen viewfinder with animated scan overlay - Inventory mode with configurable detection interval - Manual quantity editing per barcode - Copy any barcode to clipboard with one tap - Export complete list via email - Torch / flash control for low-light environments - Clean, modern dark interface - Compatible with iPhone and iPad -PRIVACY- All scanned data stays on your device. No account required. No data is ever sent to external servers without your consent.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Quick Barcode Scanner at 100% against Barcode Scanner's 33%. Quick Barcode Scanner also leads on rating (4.0 vs 2.6). Barcode Scanner's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Quick Barcode Scanner holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Barcode Scanner has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Barcode Scanner's written reviews are positive against 100% of Quick Barcode Scanner's.
| Parameter | Barcode Scanner | Quick Barcode Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (5 ratings) | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | — | Every 13 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 7.1 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ramalingam Sivaramakrishnan | Txus Carrion |
Customer experience
Barcode Scanner
Quick Barcode Scanner
In-app purchases
Barcode Scanner
No in-app purchases
Quick Barcode Scanner
No in-app purchases
Questions
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