# Utility+ vs Live Barcode & Text Scanner

The clearest difference is price: Live Barcode & Text Scanner at Free against Utility+'s $0.99. Utility+'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#196 vs unranked). On rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Live Barcode & Text Scanner is free to download; Utility+ costs $0.99 up front. Live Barcode & Text Scanner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Utility+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Utility+ against 5.0 for Live Barcode & Text Scanner. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Utility+ | Live Barcode & Text Scanner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/utility-plus/id1381200125/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-barcode-and-text-scanner/id1663662183/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | — |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#196** | — |
| Size | 17 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Michael Newell](https://appshunter.io/developer/438074478) | [Thach Nguyen Trong](https://appshunter.io/developer/1563150043) |

## What reviewers say

### Utility+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/utility-plus/id1381200125)

**Currently charting:** #196 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

Monitor your device's vital statistics with this utility app. It provides detailed insights into battery, memory, activity, and disk usage, helping you keep your system optimized.

**Highlights:** Battery usage monitoring, Memory usage tracking, Activity monitoring, Disk usage display, System optimization insights

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


### Live Barcode & Text Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-barcode-and-text-scanner/id1663662183)

Instantly scan barcodes, QR codes, and text directly from your camera. It can identify and segregate various content types like URLs, phone numbers, and addresses, allowing for multiple scans simultaneously and in-app editing.

**Highlights:** Live barcode and QR code scanning, Live text detection, Content segregation (URLs, phone, email, etc.), Scan multiple items simultaneously, Display and edit scanned content

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Version | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Utility+ free?

Utility+ costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Live Barcode & Text Scanner free?

Live Barcode & Text Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Utility+ or Live Barcode & Text Scanner?

Utility+ and Live Barcode & Text Scanner are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Utility+ or Live Barcode & Text Scanner have ads?

Neither Utility+ nor Live Barcode & Text Scanner shows ads.

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