Barcode Scanner vs Barcodica
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Barcode Scanner
This app functions as a rapid barcode scanner for managing inventory. It's designed for efficient tracking of incoming and outgoing stock, suitable for distribution and logistics operations.
- Scan barcodes quickly
- Manage inventory
- Track incoming stock
- Track outgoing stock
- Suitable for logistics
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Barcode scanner app that allows you to scan barcodes on your phone, to manage incoming / outgoing inventory and inventory. Scan as fast as a commercial barcode scanning engine and scan 12 barcodes for distribution and logistics. [Terms of Use] https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ [Privacy Policy] https://blog.naver.com/gwise/222703219470
Barcodica
This app allows for efficient scanning of large numbers of barcodes, with features like continuous scanning and the ability to add extra data such as quantity, comments, and expiration dates. It also supports product creation and import for easy identification and inventory management.
- Continuous barcode scanning
- Add quantity, comments, and expiration dates
- Create and import product data
- Export and import barcode lists
- Quantity tracking
- Search functionality
- Expired product management
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If you need to scan a large number of barcodes, you've found the right app. The main difference from other barcode scanners is that the barcode detection camera is always displayed on the screen. Just press the scan button (or use continuous scanning), and your barcode will be instantly saved. You can also add additional data to the scanned barcode, such as quantity, comment, expiration date, or mark it with a specific color to distinguish it. If that's not enough, you can create or import products from your inventory system - each time you scan the corresponding barcode, you'll instantly receive the relevant data about it. Key Features: 1. Various types of barcode scanners available The first type is always displayed on the screen, offering the advantage of speed as you don't have to waste time turning on the camera and opening a new screen to scan the barcode. The second scanner type opens when you press a button, which is slower, but more familiar for some users. 2. Create or import products so they can be easily identified by barcodes. Scanning the barcode displays the saved product information, including the name, price, and images. 3. Simple export and import of data Share a list of scanned barcodes or import your barcodes list into the app. Effortlessly import products from your sales or inventory system to understand which barcode was scanned, or export saved products and share them with your colleagues. 4.Easy barcode quantity tracking Keep scanning the same barcode and the quantity will increase, or simply click on the quantity and edit the value manually. 5. Handy search option. Quickly find the barcode or product using the search functionality. 6. Expired product management Add expiration dates and easily identify expired products. 7. Advanced settings Adjust advanced scanner settings to improve scanner quality, prevent the creation or merging of duplicate barcodes, and configure other settings. Discover a wide range of other powerful features in Barcodica - a user-friendly inventory barcode scanner app. Just try it. === If you have any issues, comments or suggestions, please, let me know at martinsv.dev@gmail.com === SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS If you choose to purchase Barcodica Pro, payment will be charged to your iTunes account, and your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Auto-renewal may be turned off at any time by going to your settings in the iTunes Store after purchase. Paid subscriptions cost $4.99 USD per month for the monthly plan, $8.99 USD per 6-months for the 6-months plan and $14.99 USD per year for the yearly plan. Prices are in U.S. dollars, may vary in countries other than the U.S., and are subject to change without notice. You may manage Pro subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase. If you don't choose to purchase Barcodica Pro, you can simply continue using Barcodica for free. === Terms of service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://sites.google.com/view/barcodica-ios-privacy-policy/home
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Barcode Scanner at 5.0 against Barcodica's 4.4. Barcode Scanner also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Barcodica's advantage is ratings volume (16 vs 2). 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. Barcode Scanner sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month and Barcodica sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Barcode Scanner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Barcodica has 16 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Barcode Scanner ships an update monthly, Barcodica every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and August 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Barcode Scanner | Barcodica |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.4 (16 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 92.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 16 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 158 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Hyeonmyeong Ji | Martins Vasiljevs |
Customer experience
Barcode Scanner
Barcodica
In-app purchases
Barcode Scanner
- All Access$4.991 Month
Barcodica
- Monthly Pro Access$4.991 Month
- 6 months Pro Access$8.996 Months
- Yearly Pro access.$14.991 Year
Questions
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