# Ocode vs ByteTag

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ByteTag at 86% against Ocode's 25%. ByteTag also leads on ratings volume (9.4K vs 1). Ocode's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ByteTag sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Ocode asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ocode holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ByteTag has 9.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 25% of Ocode's written reviews are positive against 86% of ByteTag's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Ocode ships an update monthly, ByteTag every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ocode | ByteTag |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ocode/id1348670856/reviews)** | [4.8 (9.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bytetag/id1634260065/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **9.4K** |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | **85.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 41 MB | 69 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.4** | 16.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Safething](https://appshunter.io/developer/1348670855) | [ByteTag, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1634260218) |

## What reviewers say

### Ocode

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ocode/id1348670856)

Communicate and share contact information without revealing personal data. Generate unique codes to connect with others, fostering positive interactions and preventing harassment.

**Highlights:** Zero personal data collection, QR code and ocode sharing, Infinite contact points, Anti-harassment features, Ad-free experience

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### ByteTag

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bytetag/id1634260065)

This app provides advanced pet identification, allowing you to update your pet's information and receive real-time notifications when their tag is scanned. It offers unlimited contact details and passive GPS tracking to help reunite you with your lost pet quickly.

**Highlights:** Unlimited contact information updates, Real-time scanning notifications, GPS location sharing upon scan, Push, SMS, and email notifications, Passive GPS tracking, Directions to pet's location

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ByteTag Home+ (Monthly) | $3.99 | per month |
| ByteTag Home+ (Annually) | $34.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to set up and use
- 👍 Detailed pet profiles
- 🚀 Quick notification on pet scan
- 🚀 Efficient way to provide pet info
- 🚀 Lightweight and quiet tags

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Tag scanning issues in app
- 🔒 Security concerns with profile editing
- 🔒 Subscription required for some features
- 🐛 Inconsistent app performance
- 🐛 Shipping and order fulfillment problems

**Reported bugs**

- App unable to scan tags properly
- Profile information not saving correctly
- Repeated log-out issues in the app

**Requested features**

- Option to toggle order of pet details
- Ability to add multiple emergency contacts
- Improved camera integration for scanning tags
- Offline functionality for tag scanning


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ocode free?

Ocode is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ByteTag free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ocode or ByteTag?

Ocode is rated higher. Ocode averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while ByteTag averages 4.8 from 9.4K ratings.

### Do Ocode or ByteTag have ads?

ByteTag shows ads; Ocode does not.

### Which is updated more often, Ocode or ByteTag?

Ocode ships an update monthly, and ByteTag every 2 months. Most recently, Ocode was updated on June 1, 2026 and ByteTag on September 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*