Comparison

DUC HOME vs Barcode Holder

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

Head to head

Put barcodes on widgets

Free

📊 Productivity

★ 5.01 ratingsView app →

About

DUC HOME

Features

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About

Barcode Holder

Features

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Barcode Holder lets you generate barcodes in multiple encodings (including EAN-13, Aztec code, QR code, Code39 and Code128) and manage them in easy ways. Widget supported, so you can make your barcodes in one stack on Home Screen.

Screenshots

DUC HOME4 screens

Barcode Holder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DUC HOME at none against Barcode Holder's 1. DUC HOME also leads on iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.0). Barcode Holder's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 20 months). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Barcode Holder sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DUC HOME asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DUC HOME ships an update every 20 months, Barcode Holder fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level

DUC HOME versus Barcode Holder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	DUC HOME	Barcode Holder
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings	—	1 — better
Update frequency	Every 20 months	Fortnightly — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	12.1 — better	15.0
Further details — not scored
Size	22 MB	1 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Hsin-Yu Chen	TZU YING Wu

In-app purchases

None

DUC HOME

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Barcode Holder

One-time1

Upgrade$1.99

Questions

Is DUC HOME free?

DUC HOME is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Barcode Holder free?

Barcode Holder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Do DUC HOME or Barcode Holder have ads?

Neither DUC HOME nor Barcode Holder shows ads.

Which is updated more often, DUC HOME or Barcode Holder?

DUC HOME ships an update every 20 months, and Barcode Holder fortnightly. Most recently, DUC HOME was updated on October 3, 2026 and Barcode Holder on October 24, 2026.