# Barcode vs FastScan

The clearest difference is rating: FastScan at 5.0 against Barcode's 4.2. FastScan also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 65%). Barcode's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (535 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. FastScan sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per 7 days. Barcode asks for nothing beyond the download.

FastScan holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Barcode has 535 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Barcode's written reviews are positive against 100% of FastScan's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and July 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Barcode | FastScan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (535 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barcode-qr-code-scanner/id1468426442/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fastscan-qr-reader/id6743410085/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **535** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 65.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 25 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Huy Nguyen Dang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1447842064) | [Yunduo International Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/6784218428) |

## What reviewers say

### Barcode

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barcode-qr-code-scanner/id1468426442)

Easily scan and generate QR codes and barcodes. This app decodes various types of information, including text, URLs, contacts, and Wi-Fi credentials. It also allows you to create custom QR codes for sharing and saving.

**Highlights:** Scan QR codes and barcodes, Generate QR codes, Decode text, URLs, contacts, Wi-Fi, Save and share generated codes, View product information, Offline scanning support, Scan history management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Works beautifully
- 👍 Best Christian source for information
- 👍 Brilliant and easy to use
- 👍 Great scanner
- 👍 Simple to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 This is horrible and does nothing
- 🐛 Doesn't work
- 🐛 Didn't open safari
- 🐛 Poor for creating
- 🐛 Not taking me too the online websites

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard


### FastScan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fastscan-qr-reader/id6743410085)

Easily scan QR codes and product barcodes to quickly access information. This utility also allows you to create your own QR codes for various data types and share them via multiple platforms.

**Highlights:** Scan QR codes, Scan product barcodes, Create custom QR codes, Share codes via SMS, Email, Twitter, Facebook, Text recognition function

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| week | $29.99 | per 7 days |
| month | $39.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Barcode free?

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

### Is FastScan free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Barcode or FastScan?

FastScan is rated higher. Barcode averages 4.2 out of 5 from 535 ratings, while FastScan averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Barcode or FastScan have ads?

Both Barcode and FastScan show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Barcode or FastScan?

Barcode ships an update every 3 weeks, and FastScan every 3 weeks. Most recently, Barcode was updated on September 21, 2026 and FastScan on July 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*