Comparison

APG Crimp Tool vs Text2 Barcode

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

Head to head

About

APG Crimp Tool

Features

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The APG Crimp Tool calculates crimp specifications for a given hose/fitting combination. The user can develop a custom library of hoses with their specific compression settings to quickly and accurately perform the crimp setting calculation.

About

Text2 Barcode

Generate various barcode types directly from plain text files. Supports multiple printer command languages for seamless label printing.

Highlights

Direct label printing
Supports ZPL, EPL, TSPL, BPL, DPL
Plain text file input
Multiple barcode formats

Features

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Use direct label printing with ZPL,ZPLII,EPL,TSPL,BPL,DPL,etc with just a plain text file!

Screenshots

APG Crimp Tool3 screens

Text2 Barcode4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: APG Crimp Tool at every 5 days against Text2 Barcode's every 6 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

APG Crimp Tool ships an update every 5 days, Text2 Barcode every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level

APG Crimp Tool versus Text2 Barcode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	APG Crimp Tool	Text2 Barcode
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	—	0.0% of reviews
Update frequency	Every 5 days — better	Every 6 weeks
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	15.1 — better	15.6
Further details — not scored
Size	28 MB	30 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	American Packing & Gasket Opco, LLC	Label Dictate Technologies LLC

In-app purchases

None

APG Crimp Tool

No in-app purchases

None

Text2 Barcode

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is APG Crimp Tool free?

APG Crimp Tool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Text2 Barcode free?

Text2 Barcode is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do APG Crimp Tool or Text2 Barcode have ads?

Neither APG Crimp Tool nor Text2 Barcode shows ads.

Which is updated more often, APG Crimp Tool or Text2 Barcode?

APG Crimp Tool ships an update every 5 days, and Text2 Barcode every 6 weeks. Most recently, APG Crimp Tool was updated on September 14, 2026 and Text2 Barcode on September 20, 2026.