Comparison

Barcode Factory + vs Barkoder Keyboard

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.)

About

Barkoder Keyboard

This utility app provides a keyboard that integrates barcode scanning directly into any application. Streamline tasks like shopping or inventory management by quickly scanning product codes without leaving your current app.

Highlights
  • Integrated barcode scanning
  • Scan within any app
  • Quick product information access
  • Shopping assistance
  • Inventory management tool
Features
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barKoder Keyboard is a simple, efficient keyboard that lets you scan barcodes directly from your device. Use it for quick barcode scanning in any app without needing to switch between different tools. Perfect for shopping, inventory management, or instantly accessing product information.

Screenshots

Barcode Factory +4 screens
Barkoder Keyboard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Barcode Factory + at 100% against Barkoder Keyboard's 0%. Barcode Factory + also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). Barkoder Keyboard's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99). On 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

Barkoder Keyboard is free to download; Barcode Factory + costs $0.99 up front. Barkoder Keyboard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Barcode Factory + asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Barcode Factory + ships an update every 2 months, Barkoder Keyboard every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Barcode Factory + versus Barkoder Keyboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarcode Factory +Barkoder Keyboard
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHullBreach Studios Ltd.Barkoder

Customer experience

Barcode Factory +

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Barkoder Keyboard

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Barcode Factory +

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Barkoder Keyboard

One-time1
  • Unlimited Scans$29.49

Questions

Is Barcode Factory + free?
Barcode Factory + costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Barkoder Keyboard free?
Barkoder Keyboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Barcode Factory + or Barkoder Keyboard have ads?
Neither Barcode Factory + nor Barkoder Keyboard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Barcode Factory + or Barkoder Keyboard?
Barcode Factory + ships an update every 2 months, and Barkoder Keyboard every 5 months. Most recently, Barcode Factory + was updated on September 21, 2026 and Barkoder Keyboard on September 10, 2026.

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