Barcode Factory + vs BlueSpy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Barcode Factory +
This utility app scans and generates a wide variety of 1D and 2D barcodes. It features real-time augmented reality scanning and allows for easy export of generated codes. The app also includes face detection capabilities.
- Scan 1D and 2D barcodes
- Generate barcodes in multiple formats
- Augmented Reality (AR) scan mode
- Real-time face detection
- Drag-and-drop export
- Supports various barcode symbologies
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Barcode Factory Pro handles both sides of the equation with both 1D and 2D barcodes in a number of symbologies. It reads nearly every common format in use today (plus detects faces) and creates barcodes in 7 common formats. The app supports all device orientations and dynamic split-screening with other apps on supported devices to drag-and-drop generated barcodes. In Augmented Reality (AR) Scan mode, labels hover over barcodes and faces in real-time. The app can detect up to 10 faces at once. Scan the following barcode symbologies (including inverted): * Aztec * Codabar * Code-128 (A, B, C) * Code-39 (including Full ASCII and Mod 43) * Code-93(i) * Data Matrix * EAN-13 (including ISBN) * EAN-8 * GS-1 Databar (including Limited and Expanded) * Interleaved 2 of 5 (including Checksum) * ITF-14 * MicroQR * PDF-417 * QR Code * UPC-E Extended Details: * Code-39: VIN parsed for vehicle country and year * EAN-8, EAN-13: GS1 Country codes * EAN-8, EAN-13: Books, serials, drugs, coupons * PDF-417: AAMVA driver license parsed for name and city Detect faces Generate your own barcodes (included inverted) in the following symbologies: * Aztec * Codabar (A-sentinals) * Code-128B * Code-39 * Interleaved 2 of 5 * PDF-417 * QR Code Export your generated barcodes by: * Long-pressing to share to email, AirPrint, iMessage, social media, Photo Gallery, and more! * Drag-and-drop to another app in split-screen (Note: You must return to full screen to resume scanning.)
BlueSpy
This tool allows you to inspect, read, and write data with Bluetooth Low Energy devices. Explore device capabilities, analyze behavior, and understand security levels through real-time scanning and interactive features.
- Scan nearby BLE devices in real-time
- Sort and filter peripherals
- Identify device types and models
- Read and write peripheral data
- Explore communication logs
- Configure custom settings
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BlueSpy is the next generation BLE peripheral analyzer tool that allow you to inspect, read and write data with virtually any device capable of communicate with Bluetooth Low Energy standard and GATT profile. BlueSpy is an experimental tool that let you explore the capabilities of your nearby bluetooth devices and interact with them so that you can use it to: debug, analyze, measure or reverse engineering in the attempt to better understand their behaviour and their security level. BlueSpy is mostly a free tool, but in the effort to maintain and evolve it some features will only be availables under in-app purchase. Key Features: - Scan nearby device and return advertisment data in realtime. - Sort peripherals by name, identifier and signal strength. - Filter scanned peripherals. - Identify device type and model based on expandable knowledge base. - Read peripheral services, characteristics and descriptors. - Write data to peripheral characteristics. - Explore logs for any communication between BlueSpy and your BLE devices. - Configure custom settings like auto-notification, auto-remove unreachable peripherals, stop scan on idle, and more. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: BlueSpy at Free against Barcode Factory +'s $0.99. Barcode Factory +'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 17 months). On review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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BlueSpy is free to download; Barcode Factory + costs $0.99 up front. BlueSpy sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Barcode Factory + asks for nothing beyond the download.
Barcode Factory + ships an update every 2 months, BlueSpy every 17 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Barcode Factory + | BlueSpy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free โ better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months โ better | Every 17 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases โ better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 โ better | 18.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 849 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HullBreach Studios Ltd. | Giuseppe Mazzilli |
Customer experience
Barcode Factory +
BlueSpy
In-app purchases
Barcode Factory +
No in-app purchases
BlueSpy
- Bronze Membership$0.991 Month
- Gold Membership$3.991 Month
- Platinum Membership$4.991 Month
- Characteristic Write Feature$0.99
- 1-Year Subscription$3.99
- 2-Year Subscription$6.99
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- 3-Year Subscription$8.99
Questions
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