Barcode to PC vs Barcode Reader for iPhone+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Barcode to PC
Transform your smartphone into a powerful barcode scanner that sends data directly to your computer via Wi-Fi. Supports keyboard emulation, CSV export, and various barcode formats including QR codes.
- Smartphone barcode scanner
- Real-time keyboard emulation
- Wi-Fi connectivity
- CSV export
- QR code support
- Cross-platform compatibility (Windows, macOS, Linux)
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DOWNLOAD SERVER: https://barcodetopc.com/ Barcode to PC turns your smartphone into a real barcode scanner • Supported platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux • Keyboard emulation Your smartphone sends real-time keystrokes directly to your computer, no copy-paste required! • Wi-Fi ready Connect to the same network of your PC and the app will pair automatically • CSV support You can append your scannings to a file in real-time. You can also export the scans all at once in a CSV file • QR Codes Barcode to PC works also with QR codes and many other barcode formats FAQ: https://barcodetopc.com/faq.html
Barcode Reader for iPhone+
Easily scan barcodes and QR codes with this free utility. It can also scan URLs, emails, and phone numbers, with options to share scanned information and create your own QR codes.
- Barcode scanning
- QR code scanning
- URL scanning
- Email scanning
- Phone number scanning
- QR code creation
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The most simple & easy Barcode and QR Reader - 100% FREE. Now scans QR codes, barcodes, phone number, email and many more FEATURES - Barcode Scanner - scans barcodes - QR Code Scanner - turns your iPhone into a digital QR Code scanner - URL Scanner - scans web urls - Email Scanner - scans emails - Phone Scanner - scans phone numbers - Auto-detect scanning. Simply tap & hold! - Share using email, messenger, Facebook or Twitter. - Create your own QR codes (Export as PNG)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Barcode to PC at 4.7 against Barcode Reader for iPhone+'s 2.0. Barcode to PC also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 40%) and ratings volume (391 vs 7). Barcode Reader for iPhone+'s advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 16.4). 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.
Barcode to PC holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Barcode to PC has 391 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Barcode to PC's written reviews are positive against 40% of Barcode Reader for iPhone+'s.
| Parameter | Barcode to PC | Barcode Reader for iPhone+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (391 ratings) — better | 2.0 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 78.9% of reviews — better | 40.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 391 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 7.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Filippo Tortomasi | TAN TAN |
Customer experience
Barcode to PC
Barcode Reader for iPhone+
Bugs and requests
Barcode to PC
Reported bugs
25 issues- PC app won't accept login code
- Server/app version mismatch
- Mac server program not executable
- Cannot select single or continuous scan on some phones
- Bug in version 4.8.3 causing scan mode to break
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- Camera not loading/opening after update
- App defunct after update
- QR code scan times out, cannot rescan
- App in execution, cannot delete
- macOS client cannot install on latest OS
- Blank screen on launch
- No zoom or camera settings, requires 1m distance
- Loses connection with PC when iPhone screen goes black
- Scanning could be faster, requires alignment
- Camera ends up not being accessible after first time
- Free version only allows 300 scans
- App stops working after a while and asks for money
- Sessions deleted from phone still exist on PC
- Hard to delete wrong scanned codes
- Two banners saying impossible to connect and error
- OCR does not work
- Barcode 83870000005-2 is read as 83870000005
- Stürzt ab bei aktivierten Wlan bei einen iPhone Xs mit iOS 12.3
- PC app doesn't get past load screen
- Some barcodes are not read
Requested features
12 requests- Option to turn off automatic scanning
- On-screen button to trigger scan
- Tap on barcode to trigger reading
- Add quantity option
- Work through Bluetooth
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- Improve GUI to reflect latest iOS standards
- Add 10-key number keyboard for manual typing
- Flashlight always on option
- Option to choose saving format
- Share barcode lists
- Improve speed of transmitting data
- Remove popup display in continuous scan mode
Barcode Reader for iPhone+
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Barcode to PC
No in-app purchases
Barcode Reader for iPhone+
No in-app purchases
Questions
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