AsCamera vs Anyline Barcode Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AsCamera
This app transforms your mobile device into a professional barcode scanner. It supports ultra-high-speed scanning of numerous 1D and 2D barcode types using your device's camera. An optional laser pointer accessory enhances targeting accuracy.
- Ultra-high-speed barcode scanning
- Supports 1D and 2D symbologies
- Uses built-in device camera
- Optional laser pointer accessory
- Professional barcode terminal functionality
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AsCamera is an app built with the "AsReader CAMERA Type" SDK. Enables you to scan 1D and 2D barcodes at ULTRA-HIGH-SPEEDS, using only the built-in camera of your iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Also, by using our Laser Pointer Module (an Aimer that is an external smartphone accessory called "AsReader CAMERA Type"), barcodes can be targeted and scanned accurately, without looking at the screen. This solves a large negative point of using other soft scan solutions. Easily turn your smartphone into a dedicated, professional barcode terminal by using AsReader CAMERA Type, a high-speed scanning solution with optional Laser-Pointer. AsCamera Currently Supports: [1D Symbologies] CODE39, CODE93, CODE128, EAN-2, EAN-5, EAN-8, EAN-13, Interleaved 2 Of 5(ITF), ISBN10, ISBN13, UPC-A, UPC-E, CodaBar(NW7), GS1 DataBar, GS1 DataBar Expanded [2D Symbologies] Aztec, Data Matrix, PDF417, QR CODE [OCR] Coming Soon!
Anyline Barcode Scanner
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Use your mobile device’s camera to instantly capture 1D Barcodes, 2D Barcodes, Postal Codes, and Stacked Linear Codes. Barcodes are captured in ultra-high definition (4k) with Single Scan, Multiple Scan and Batch Scan modes available at the touch of a button. Experience lightning-fast scanning with dynamic AR overlays for real-world use cases such as Search & Find, Add to list and Product Lookup. Anyline support the following symbologies: UPC A, UPC E, EAN 8, EAN 13, EAN 14, EAN 18, EAN 99, EAN 128, Identcode, Leitcode, ISBN 10, ISBN 13, ISSN, ISMN, ITF-14, ISBT-128, Codabar, Code 11, Code 32, Code 39, Code 93, Code-128, GS1-128, MSI/Plessey, Trioptic, RSS 14, RSS, Data Matrix, Aztec, Aztec vCard, QR Code, GS1 QR-Code, Micro QR Code, US Postnet, US Planet, UK Postal, USPS 4CB, PDF 417, Micro PDF417.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: AsCamera at 12.0 against Anyline Barcode Scanner's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
AsCamera ships an update every 4 months, Anyline Barcode Scanner every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on July 5, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AsCamera | Anyline Barcode Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 112 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Asterisk Corporation | Anyline GmbH |
In-app purchases
AsCamera
No in-app purchases
Anyline Barcode Scanner
No in-app purchases
Questions
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