Comparison

Code128 creator vs Barcode Scanner

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

Head to head
About

Code128 creator

Easily create and share Code128 barcodes from text messages or any content. Customize image size, format, quality, and quiet space. Access a history of all created codes offline.

Highlights
  • Create Code128 barcodes
  • Share barcodes via multiple apps
  • Customize image settings
  • Offline barcode creation
  • Archive of created codes
  • Compatible with professional reader app
Features
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Build Code128 barcodes is super-easy with this app ! Create and share any kind of content, or just text messages. You can build barcode and share it with Dropbox, iCloud, email, print, and any other apps that support sharing (WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Telegram....) With Settings screen, you can choose image size, format, quality, and quiet space level ! Does not need an internet connection to create codes. All previously created codes are also available in the archive. Created barcodes are fully compatible with our professional barcode reader app "Barcode Professional" https://itunes.apple.com/app/barcode-professional/id1075096265?l=it&ls=1&mt=8 and our free "Bar-Code" app https://itunes.apple.com/app/bar-code/id422314523?l=it&ls=1&mt=8 May contain ads

About

Barcode Scanner

This free scanner app quickly reads barcodes and QR codes directly from your camera or photo albums. It offers a history of your scans and includes a flashlight feature for low-light conditions. Ensure camera access is granted for optimal performance.

Highlights
  • Scan from camera
  • Scan from photo albums
  • Scan history
  • Flashlight for dark
  • Quick launch camera
Features
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Barcode Scanner is a fast, free barcode reader for iPhone. Simple and easy to use: open the app, point your camera at a product barcode and it reads instantly, with no buttons to press and no photos to take. After a scan, you can look the product up and compare prices with one tap. Scan barcodes one after another, share your whole scan list at once, and read QR codes too. ■ Scan barcodes in seconds The camera starts as soon as you open the app. Aim it at a barcode and it is detected automatically, so you can check a product the moment you pick it up. There is nothing to set up and nothing to type. ■ Look up products and compare prices After scanning a product barcode, search buttons appear for Google, Amazon and other shopping sites. Tap a button to search for the scanned product on that site and compare the prices you find. Check how much an item costs online while you are still standing in the store, without typing the product name by hand. ■ Scan many barcodes in a row Every scanned barcode is saved to your history automatically, so you can move straight on to the next item and keep scanning. Checking a large number of products goes quickly: scan one, then simply point the camera at the next. ■ Share your scan list in one tap Your scan history can be shared as a text list all at once. Scan a stack of items, then send the whole list by mail or chat. This is handy for keeping records of products, sharing a list of items with someone, or saving codes to look at later. ■ Scan codes from images The app also reads barcodes and QR codes from images in your photo library: screenshots, downloaded images and photos sent by email or chat. Select the image and the code is read right away, with no second device needed. ■ Scan history always at hand Every scan is saved automatically. Reopen results anytime, copy them, or share the whole list at once. Your history is stored locally on your device. ■ Light for dark places Turn on the light button to read barcodes in dark places: warehouse shelves, storage boxes, or dim corners of a shop. ■ QR codes supported too The app reads QR codes as well. Open links in Safari or Chrome, copy the content, share it, or search for product information. One app covers both barcodes and QR codes. ■ Main features - Automatic scanning — point the camera at a barcode and it reads on its own - Product search — look up scanned products and compare prices with one tap - Continuous scanning — scan items one after another, saved straight to history - Bulk sharing — send your scan history as one text list - Image scanning — read codes from screenshots and saved photos - Scan history — every result saved on your device - Light button — for barcodes in dark places - QR code reader — open links, copy and share content - Works offline — barcode reading needs no internet connection - No account needed — start scanning right after download ■ One scanner for shopping, work and home Use it as a price checker while shopping, a product lookup tool for reselling and secondhand buying, a quick way to record inventory or belongings, a scanner for books, CDs and DVDs, or a simple QR code reader. One simple app that covers all of these everyday scanning needs. ■ Simple, fast and easy to use The design is clean and there are no complicated settings. Open the app, scan, and you are done. If you want a barcode scanner that just works, this app is for you. ■ Good to know This app is a scanner: it does not create or generate codes. Barcode reading works offline, your scan history is stored locally on your device, and no account is needed at any point. ■ Pricing All features are free to use. The app shows ads, and there are no subscriptions, no in-app purchases and no paid plans. ■ Download Barcode Scanner today Scan, look up and share barcodes with one simple app. Download now and read your first barcode just seconds after opening the app!

Screenshots

Code128 creator2 screens
Barcode Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Barcode Scanner at 85% against Code128 creator's 0%. Barcode Scanner also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.8) and ratings volume (131 vs 4). Code128 creator's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, 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

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

Barcode Scanner holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Barcode Scanner has 131 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Code128 creator's written reviews are positive against 85% of Barcode Scanner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Code128 creator ships an update every 21 months, Barcode Scanner every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Code128 creator versus Barcode Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCode128 creatorBarcode Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (4 ratings)4.6 (131 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews84.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4131 — better
Update frequencyEvery 21 monthsEvery 7 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoberto SonzogniKomorebi Inc.

Customer experience

Code128 creator

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Barcode Scanner

All ratings131 ratings
Positive90.8%
Neutral3.8%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive84.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative15.4%

In-app purchases

None

Code128 creator

No in-app purchases

None

Barcode Scanner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Code128 creator free?
Code128 creator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Barcode Scanner free?
Barcode Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Code128 creator or Barcode Scanner?
Barcode Scanner is rated higher. Code128 creator averages 3.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Barcode Scanner averages 4.6 from 131 ratings.
Do Code128 creator or Barcode Scanner have ads?
Barcode Scanner shows ads; Code128 creator does not.
Which is updated more often, Code128 creator or Barcode Scanner?
Code128 creator ships an update every 21 months, and Barcode Scanner every 7 months. Most recently, Code128 creator was updated on September 26, 2026 and Barcode Scanner on October 10, 2026.

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