GS1 Global vs Barcode Data Decoder Verifier
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GS1 Global
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The GS1 Global App provides all the information you need to participate in multiple GS1 events. Download once, and you'll have access to multiple GS1 Global events. Pre-registration for each event is required. For more information, visit https://www.gs1.org
Barcode Data Decoder Verifier
This application decodes various barcode types to verify encoded data and reveal hidden ASCII control characters. It parses GS1 data, separating application identifiers and element strings for detailed analysis. Supports popular 1D and 2D symbols for comprehensive verification.
- Decodes barcodes to verify data
- Reveals hidden ASCII control characters
- Parses GS1 application identifiers
- Supports 1D and 2D symbols
- Verifies data from barcode fonts
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This app decodes barcodes to verify encoded data, decode and reveal hidden ASCII control characters, GS1 application identifier FNC AI codes and view information about the encoding of the symbol. This app also parses encoded GS1 data to separate out each application identifier and element string. Reveals ASCII functions that cannot be printed or viewed on the screen including the FS, RS, GS, CR, LF and EOT functions commonly used for ISO/IEC 15434. Supports popular 1D and 2D symbols including Code 128, GS1-128, Code-39, ITF, QR-Code, Data Matrix, PDF417 and others. The primary purpose of this app is to verify encoded data in barcodes created with barcode fonts from www.idautomation.com and it may be used for other similar purposes also.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Barcode Data Decoder Verifier at every 3 weeks against GS1 Global's every 2 months. Barcode Data Decoder Verifier also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
GS1 Global ships an update every 2 months, Barcode Data Decoder Verifier every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GS1 Global | Barcode Data Decoder Verifier |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 2.9 (15 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 46.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 15 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GS1 AISBL | IDAutomation.com, Inc. |
In-app purchases
GS1 Global
No in-app purchases
Barcode Data Decoder Verifier
No in-app purchases
Questions
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