MyBarcode vs SecondLoop
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MyBarcode
Easily add and retrieve memos for your barcodes. Scan items like books or stationery to attach titles, details, URLs, and images. Re-scanning displays your saved information.
- Scan barcodes
- Add titles, details, URLs
- Attach images
- Retrieve saved memo data
- Supports books, CDs, stationery
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"MyBarcode" can add memo to barcodes attached to books, CDs, stationery etc. Please start the application and scan the barcode. Title, details, URL, images can be registered. Once scanned again, the registered memo data is displayed. 【Note】 1. QR code is not supported. 2. You can not register different memos in the same barcode. 3. It is not displayed when the image is deleted from your phone. 4. Up to 300 barcodes can be registered.
SecondLoop
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Loop your focus, second by second. SecondLoop is a minimal interval timer that counts only in seconds — no minutes, ever. Set your phases (prepare → work → rest), build presets, and let the loop drive your rhythm. Features: - Seconds-only display for precise control - Auto-cycling through prepare / work / rest phases - Save up to 10 custom presets - Crystal-clear sound alerts via waveform synthesis - Dark & Light mode - Works offline with cloud sync Perfect for study sprints, cooking, presentation practice, meditation, breathing exercises, HIIT, and more. Simple as: how many seconds on, how many seconds off. That's it.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: SecondLoop at none against MyBarcode's shown. SecondLoop also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). MyBarcode's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.2). On price, 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.
MyBarcode ships an update every 5 months, SecondLoop every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MyBarcode | SecondLoop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tadashi Kinoshita | Tetsuya Takaoka |
In-app purchases
MyBarcode
No in-app purchases
SecondLoop
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is MyBarcode free?
Is SecondLoop free?
Do MyBarcode or SecondLoop have ads?
Which is updated more often, MyBarcode or SecondLoop?
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