Barcode Lite vs bMobile Route
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.
bMobile Route
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Built for DSD distributors who want their entire day on one phone. Made for bread & bakery, snacks, coffee, and tortilla distributors. Take orders, run deliveries, manage the truck, track inventory, and process returns from a single app. Everything your team does in the field syncs with the bMobile back office in real time, so each task gets entered once and the office always has the latest numbers. This is the field app for the people doing the actual work: drivers, presales reps, dispatchers, and warehouse teams. Smart Sales & Order Management - Create presales, delivery orders, and invoices on the go - Collect payments and capture digital proof of delivery with signature - Add a new customer from your phone in under a minute - See order history, balances, and pricing before you walk in the door Delivery & Route Execution - Mark Start of Day and End of Day with timestamps - Walk through every stop in the right order - See real-time status as orders move through delivery, returns, and payment Warehouse & Dispatch - Pick and pack from the same phone the driver carries - Run truck onload and offload checks straight from the app - Speed up bay-to-truck movement with barcode scanning Pricing & Promotions - Apply value or volume based pricing automatically - Run promo codes at the point of sale - Set up Buy X Get X and Buy X Get Y offers on your own Inventory & Stock Accuracy - Receive GRN from mobile when stock comes in - Catch errors early with smart stock validation - Move stock by FIFO, LIFO, or FEFO depending on what the product needs - Trace every unit by LOT and batch Production & Manufacturing Support - Run production management workflows from the floor - Record production receipts directly in the app Smart Automation - Smart Fill speeds up repetitive data entry - Apply additional charges in a tap - Workflow-driven actions cut the back-and-forth Reverse Logistics - Process sales returns at the customer site - Issue credit memos on the spot bMobile Route is part of the bMobile DSD platform, built by bMobile Route Software, a family-owned company that has served direct store distributors since 1998. The app works alongside the bMobile back office, so the work captured in the field reaches the office automatically. If you run a DSD operation and want a field app your crew will actually use, this is it.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: bMobile Route at fortnightly against Barcode Lite's every 9 months. Barcode Lite's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.1). 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 Lite ships an update every 9 months, bMobile Route fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Barcode Lite | bMobile Route |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 171 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | MochaSoft | Dinesh Kumar K |
In-app purchases
Barcode Lite
No in-app purchases
bMobile Route
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Barcode Lite free?
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