WiFi Barcode Scanner vs NyearScan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WiFi Barcode Scanner
Transform your phone into a wireless barcode and QR code scanner. Seamlessly send scanned data directly to your PC, Mac, or Linux computer over WiFi. Can also be used independently without computer software.
- Wireless barcode scanning
- QR code scanning
- Send data to PC/Mac/Linux
- WiFi connectivity
- Standalone scanner mode
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This application turns your phone into portable wireless barcode/QRCode scanner. With the counterpart software available for PC/Mac/Linux OS Computer, you can scan and directly send the decoded barcode/QRCode to your computer, wirelessly over WiFi. Download the counterpart software for computer at http://www.kurungkurawal.com/wbs-receiver/ Please note that the application is also can be used without the computer software.
NyearScan
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NyearScan is a companion APP of NYEAR wireless bluetooth / WIFI scanner, which can receive scanning barcode information and display it through the mobile APP, and at the same time it is convenient to set all aspects of the scanner through the mobile APP, which is more convenient than the traditional scanning settings!
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Verdict
WiFi Barcode Scanner and NyearScan are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
WiFi Barcode Scanner ships an update every 2 weeks, NyearScan every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 12, 2026.
| Parameter | WiFi Barcode Scanner | NyearScan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Ali Lim | 新胜 吴 |
In-app purchases
WiFi Barcode Scanner
No in-app purchases
NyearScan
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is WiFi Barcode Scanner free?
Is NyearScan free?
Do WiFi Barcode Scanner or NyearScan have ads?
Which is updated more often, WiFi Barcode Scanner or NyearScan?
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