Comparison

LSI Calculator vs Barcode Scanner by iBarcode

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

Head to head
About

LSI Calculator

This app provides tools and educational resources to help users manage water systems, focusing on eco-friendly treatments for pools and spas. It aims to make water maintenance accessible to everyone, regardless of their experience level.

Highlights
  • Water science education
  • Pool and spa water management
  • Eco-friendly treatment guidance
  • NSF/ANSI Certified product information
  • Tools for water system management
Features
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Next Generation Water Science makes water (and the people who maintain it) look great. Next Generation Water Science makes eco-friendly water treatments for pools, spas, industrial and agricultural water systems. All products are NSF/ANSI Certified for purity and safety. Through education and helpful tools like this mobile app, Next Generation Water Science has helped people of all aptitudes manage water better.

About

Barcode Scanner by iBarcode

This app allows businesses to scan and manage barcodes and QR codes across multiple projects. It offers cloud-based data backup, cross-platform access via web, and team collaboration features with permission controls. Export your scanned data to Excel or PDF for easy reporting.

Highlights
  • Fast mobile barcode and QR code scanning
  • Duplicate barcode alerts
  • Serial number and barcode tracking
  • Export data to Excel or PDF
  • Multiple project management
  • Secure cloud data backup
  • Cross-platform access (app and website)
Features
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iBarcode is a cloud-based, cross platform barcode scanner, QR code scanner and barcode management system for business. It can read all types of barcode and QR code. Barcodes are scanned into a file under a Project. It is easy for you to manage, query, share and print your barcodes. Besides the App, you can manage your data on website www.ndok.com. iBarcode has two data centers. One in United States and another in China. You can choose the one close to you for better speed. With team or enterprise subscriptions, organization owner is able to manage unlimited projects, member permissions and roles. [Features] * Super fast mobile barcode scanner * Duplicate barcode alert * Serial Number/Barcodes tracking * Export data to Excel or print beautiful pdf receipt * Multiple projects * Secure cloud data backup * Cross platform Apps and Website * Team members role and permissions [Supported code type] • QR code • Code 128 • EAN-8 • EAN-13 • UPC-E • Aztec • PDF 417 • ITF-14 • Data Matrix • Interleaved 2 of 5 • Code 93 • Code 39 [Use cases] * It helps factories to trace all processes from procurement of raw materials to production. * It helps sales department to track each order, when and where a product was sold. * It helps everyone who needs to track and manage serial numbers, barcodes. [Subscriptions & Price] You can use this App for free. We also provide subscription Edition to offer advanced features, such as unlimited scan, multiple projects, team member's role and permissions. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase.Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period.Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal.Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase.Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. If you turn off the auto-renew, you can still keep all your data on your device. [Contact us] Numob Inc. Email: support@numob.com [Terms & Policy] Terms of use: https://www.ndok.com/policy/TermsofUse_en.html Privacy policy: https://www.ndok.com/policy/PrivacyPolicy_en.html

Screenshots

LSI Calculator3 screens
Barcode Scanner by iBarcode4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Barcode Scanner by iBarcode at 5.0 against LSI Calculator's 4.4. LSI Calculator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Barcode Scanner by iBarcode sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. LSI Calculator asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Barcode Scanner by iBarcode holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LSI Calculator has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LSI Calculator ships an update every 2 months, Barcode Scanner by iBarcode every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
LSI Calculator versus Barcode Scanner by iBarcode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLSI CalculatorBarcode Scanner by iBarcode
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB32 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPure Planet Science & Technology, Inc.Numob

Customer experience

LSI Calculator

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Barcode Scanner by iBarcode

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

LSI Calculator

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Barcode Scanner by iBarcode

Subscriptions5
  • Personal Edition (1 Year)$19.991 Year
  • Team Edition (1 Year)$99.991 Year
  • Business (1 Year)$199.991 Year
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  • Enterprise Edition (1 Year)$399.991 Year
  • Enterprise Plus (1 Year)$999.991 Year

Questions

Is LSI Calculator free?
LSI Calculator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Barcode Scanner by iBarcode free?
Barcode Scanner by iBarcode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, LSI Calculator or Barcode Scanner by iBarcode?
Barcode Scanner by iBarcode is rated higher. LSI Calculator averages 4.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Barcode Scanner by iBarcode averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do LSI Calculator or Barcode Scanner by iBarcode have ads?
Neither LSI Calculator nor Barcode Scanner by iBarcode shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LSI Calculator or Barcode Scanner by iBarcode?
LSI Calculator ships an update every 2 months, and Barcode Scanner by iBarcode every 6 weeks. Most recently, LSI Calculator was updated on June 11, 2026 and Barcode Scanner by iBarcode on September 22, 2026.

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