# Barcode Read and Generate vs The Crate

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Barcode Read and Generate at 8.0 against The Crate's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | Barcode Read and Generate | The Crate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 months |
| Size | 8 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hardik Dobariya](https://appshunter.io/developer/1077969838) | [The Crate Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1477464738) |

## What reviewers say

### Barcode Read and Generate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barcode-read-and-generate/id1435920475)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### The Crate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-crate/id1477464739)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Barcode Read and Generate free?

Barcode Read and Generate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is The Crate free?

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

### Do Barcode Read and Generate or The Crate have ads?

Neither Barcode Read and Generate nor The Crate shows ads.

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