Comparison

Barcode to PC vs Barcod

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Smartphone barcode scanner
  • Real-time keyboard emulation
  • Wi-Fi connectivity
  • CSV export
  • QR code support
  • Cross-platform compatibility (Windows, macOS, Linux)
Features
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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

About

Barcod

Easily scan various types of 2D codes with a fast and clean interface. Once scanned, you can copy the code's value for immediate use. Supports a wide range of barcode formats.

Highlights
  • Fast scanning
  • Clean interface
  • Copy scanned values
  • Supports multiple barcode formats
  • QR-Code scanning
  • Barcode scanning
Features
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Barcod comes with a simple and clean interface and fast scanning capabilities for multiple types of two-dimensional codes. Once scanned you can simply copy the value and use them wherever you want. Supported barcode formats that Barcod is able to scan: - UPC-E - EAN-13 - EAN-8 - ITF14 - ISO Code 39 - ISO Code 128 - Aztec - PDF417 - DataMatrix - QR-Code - Interleaved 2 of 5 - Code 93 If you have ideas or see room for improvement: Get in touch with me app@chrometz.me

Screenshots

Barcode to PC2 screens
Barcod4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Barcode to PC at 391 against Barcod's 13. Barcod's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Barcode to PC against 4.8 for Barcod. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Barcode to PC has 391 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Barcode to PC versus Barcod: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarcode to PCBarcod
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (391 ratings)4.8 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings391 — better13
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.412.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFilippo TortomasiFlorian Chrometz

Customer experience

Barcode to PC

All ratings391 ratings
Positive91.0%
Neutral3.8%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews90 reviews
Positive78.9%
Neutral5.6%
Negative15.6%

Barcod

All ratings13 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Barcod

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Barcode to PC

No in-app purchases

None

Barcod

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Barcode to PC free?
Barcode to PC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Barcod free?
Barcod is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Barcode to PC or Barcod?
Barcod is rated higher. Barcode to PC averages 4.7 out of 5 from 391 ratings, while Barcod averages 4.8 from 13 ratings.
Do Barcode to PC or Barcod have ads?
Neither Barcode to PC nor Barcod shows ads.

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