Comparison

Barcode Read and Generate vs Text Recognition Camera

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Barcode Read and Generate

Features
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The application Barcode Read and generate is an iOS app to scan barcodes and QR to retrieve the data encoded. Information encoded often includes web addresses, geographical coordinates, and small pieces of text. And also generate barcodes and QR from given text. This application supports many different types of barcode and QR, including those used to identify products in web. The Barcode Read and generate app can automatically search product from Web to identify a product with a barcode or QR.

About

Text Recognition Camera

Features
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Text Recognition Camera is a smart camera that automatically finds text in view and takes a photo when your chosen conditions are met. β€œ I want to capture when this appears on screen.” β€œ I want to keep the exact moment this number shows up.” In moments like these, the app watches for you. ●Helpful in situations like: β€’ Saving information shown on TVs or monitors β€’ Recording numbers or codes that appear only briefly β€’ Keeping copies of receipts or reference numbers β€’ Tracking game scores or timer displays β€’ Checking readings on meters or display panels No need to wait for the right timing yourself. The app automatically captures the moment important text appears. ● Key Features β–  Automatic capture when text is detected When specific text or numbers appear on screen, the app automatically triggers the shutter. β–  Option to capture a few seconds later Great for changing screens or brief displays, so you’re less likely to miss the right moment. β–  Save photos and detected text together Each photo is stored along with the text recognized at that time. You can review everything later in your history. β–  Tap text to copy instantly Tap the text area in a photo to copy it, then paste it directly into other apps. β–  Easy text capture even in dark or tight spaces Designed to read text more easily in places like behind TVs, inside shelves, or other dim areas. β–  Supports text recognition in 37 languages Read labels, displays, and information in many different languages.

Screenshots

Barcode Read and Generate2 screens
Text Recognition Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Barcode Read and Generate at none against Text Recognition Camera's 1. Barcode Read and Generate also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 18.5). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Text Recognition Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Barcode Read and Generate asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 2 level
Barcode Read and Generate versus Text Recognition Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarcode Read and GenerateText Recognition Camera
PriceFreeFree
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 β€” better18.5
Further details β€” not scored
Size8 MB46 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperHardik DobariyaMasahiko Hasegawa

In-app purchases

None

Barcode Read and Generate

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Text Recognition Camera

One-time1
  • Go Ad-Free$0.49

Questions

Is Barcode Read and Generate free?
Barcode Read and Generate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Text Recognition Camera free?
Text Recognition Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Barcode Read and Generate or Text Recognition Camera have ads?
Text Recognition Camera shows ads; Barcode Read and Generate does not.

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