# Store Cards・Loyalty Programs vs Barcodes

The clearest difference is ads: Barcodes at none against Store Cards・Loyalty Programs's shown. Barcodes also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 70%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Store Cards・Loyalty Programs's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Store Cards・Loyalty Programs sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and Barcodes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Store Cards・Loyalty Programs against 4.8 for Barcodes. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Barcodes has 1.2K ratings behind it against 230, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of Store Cards・Loyalty Programs's written reviews are positive against 86% of Barcodes's.

Store Cards・Loyalty Programs ships an update every 2 months, Barcodes every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Store Cards・Loyalty Programs | Barcodes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (230 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/store-cardsloyalty-programs/id1273169716/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barcodes-loyalty-card-wallet/id1610894014/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 230 | **1.2K** |
| Positive reviews | 70.2% of reviews | **85.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#152** |
| Size | 288 MB | 172 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rezo Mesarkishvili](https://appshunter.io/developer/1246637964) | [Small Colossus PTY LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/6784994145) |

## What reviewers say

### Store Cards・Loyalty Programs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/store-cardsloyalty-programs/id1273169716)

Digitize and manage all your loyalty cards, passes, and card-style documents in one app. Features customizable widgets, enhanced barcode scanning, and offline functionality. Supports over 40 countries and multiple languages.

**Highlights:** Digitize loyalty cards, Customizable home screen widgets, Enhanced barcode scanning, Offline functionality, Add cards to Apple Wallet, Store secure documents, Password protection

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Wallet, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRO Plus Monthly Subscription | $1.49 | per month |
| PRO Plus Yearly Subscription | $9.99 | per year |
| Five card slots | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ten card slots | $3.99 | one-time |
| Fifty card slots | $4.99 | one-time |
| Apple Wallet Support | $4.99 | one-time |
| PRO+ Unlock | $4.99 | one-time |
| PRO Version | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Convenient to use
- 🚀 Easy to set up
- 💡 Useful for storing all cards in one place
- 👍 Great user interface
- 👍 Powerful and feature-rich

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Concerns about security and privacy
- 💰 Paid version required for more features
- 🔒 Lack of transparency about paid features
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when trying to upgrade to Pro version
- Issues with scanning cards and displaying barcodes
- Syncing problems between devices

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Ability to customize card templates
- Improved Apple Watch support
- Expanded card storage limits in free version


### Barcodes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barcodes-loyalty-card-wallet/id1610894014)

**Currently charting:** #152 Top Grossing · Shopping (US App Store)

Digitally store and manage all your loyalty cards, membership tags, and reward cards in one secure place. Easily scan or import cards, with options for customization and quick access via widgets and Apple Watch. Syncs across devices for ultimate convenience.

**Highlights:** Digital card storage, Automatic card scanning, Import from photos/screenshots, iCloud sync across devices, Customizable card appearance, Home/lock screen widgets, Apple Wallet integration, Apple Watch companion app

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Wallet, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $7.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Best loyalty card/membership pass app
- 🔒 Privacy-focused
- 👍 Seamless Apple Wallet integration
- 👍 Excellent customer support
- 👍 Clean and intuitive UI

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional syncing issues with Apple Watch
- 🐛 Cards sometimes not recognized

**Reported bugs**

- Some cards not appearing in Apple Wallet
- Occasional app crashes after updates

**Requested features**

- Ability to add custom card images
- More location-based features


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Store Cards・Loyalty Programs free?

Store Cards・Loyalty Programs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Barcodes free?

Barcodes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Store Cards・Loyalty Programs or Barcodes?

Barcodes is rated higher. Store Cards・Loyalty Programs averages 4.6 out of 5 from 230 ratings, while Barcodes averages 4.8 from 1.2K ratings.

### Do Store Cards・Loyalty Programs or Barcodes have ads?

Store Cards・Loyalty Programs shows ads; Barcodes does not.

### Which is updated more often, Store Cards・Loyalty Programs or Barcodes?

Store Cards・Loyalty Programs ships an update every 2 months, and Barcodes every 3 weeks. Most recently, Store Cards・Loyalty Programs was updated on October 26, 2026 and Barcodes on October 27, 2026.

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