Barcode Lite vs Barcode Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Barcode Lite
This app integrates barcode scanning directly into web pages, allowing businesses to easily retrieve product information or stock data. It supports a wide range of barcode types and can send scanned data to specific fields or trigger JavaScript functions on a web page.
- Direct barcode scanning to web pages
- Supports numerous barcode formats
- Data retrieval for product info and stock
- Trigger JavaScript functions
- Manual barcode data entry
- Scan history list
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Mocha Barcode is a standard web browser with barcode support. It makes it easy to build web applications for company use. Scan barcodes direct to your web page, and request the company server to return data online, such as product information and goods in stock. Scan barcodes with the iPhone/iPad camera direct to your Web application. No need for special designed Apps. Any app or web page can easily request Mocha Barcode to read a barcode and return the data. This Lite version includes an extra dialog after 5 scans. - Supports EAN-13 ,UPC-A,EAN-8, UPC-E,Code 39,Code 39 mod 43 codes,Code 93,Code 128,PDF417 codes, QR codes,Aztec codes,Interleaved 2 of 5 codes ,ITF14 codes, DataMatrix codes. - Can return data to a field. - Supports SocketMobile S700 and Series 7 hardware scanners. - Can handle many fields on a single web page. - Can call a Javascript function on the Web page after a scan. - Has keypad for manual barcode data typing. - History list with the last 20 scans. - Can remove first and/or last digit from a scan. - Buttons can be configured. - Supports callback URL. - Install preferences with an email.
Barcode Scanner
This app functions as a rapid barcode scanner for managing inventory. It's designed for efficient tracking of incoming and outgoing stock, suitable for distribution and logistics operations.
- Scan barcodes quickly
- Manage inventory
- Track incoming stock
- Track outgoing stock
- Suitable for logistics
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Barcode scanner app that allows you to scan barcodes on your phone, to manage incoming / outgoing inventory and inventory. Scan as fast as a commercial barcode scanning engine and scan 12 barcodes for distribution and logistics. [Terms of Use] https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ [Privacy Policy] https://blog.naver.com/gwise/222703219470
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Barcode Lite at none against Barcode Scanner's 1. Barcode Lite also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (6 vs 2). Barcode Scanner's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 9 months) and review sentiment (92% vs 67%). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Barcode Scanner sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Barcode Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.
Barcode Scanner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Barcode Lite's written reviews are positive against 92% of Barcode Scanner's.
Barcode Lite ships an update every 9 months, Barcode Scanner monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Barcode Lite | Barcode Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 92.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 158 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MochaSoft | Hyeonmyeong Ji |
Customer experience
Barcode Lite
Barcode Scanner
In-app purchases
Barcode Lite
No in-app purchases
Barcode Scanner
- All Access$4.991 Month
Questions
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