Comparison

Image vs Smart GS1 Barcode Generator

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

Head to head
About

Image

Easily convert your images to JPEG or PNG formats. Supports a wide range of input file types and allows saving to your device or cloud services. Ideal for managing and sharing photos across different platforms.

Highlights
  • Convert to JPEG or PNG
  • Supports multiple input formats (JPG, TIFF, GIF, BMP, HEIC, etc.)
  • Save to device or cloud services
  • Batch conversion of multiple photos
  • Converts iPhone HEIC files
Features
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This app is an app that converts image data to PNG or JPEG and saves it. The image formats that can be read are jpg, jpeg, png, tiff, tif, gif, bmp, ico, cur, xbm, heif, heic. You can convert the photo data you have taken and convert the images saved in cloud services such as Dropbox to PNG or JPEG. It is also possible to convert heic, which is the file format of iPhone photos. You can select multiple photos in the photo folder of your iPhone or iPad. Also, there is no limit to the number of multiple selections. Note that the photo will not be previewed when multiple selections are made. The converted images can be saved not only in the photo folder of iPhone or iPad, but also in the cloud service. Note that JPEG does not support saving transparent colors. When you convert a PNG file with a transparent background to JPEG, the background is converted to white. Also, the image quality may deteriorate after conversion. Please be careful. When saving to the photo folder of iPhone or iPad, you cannot freely name the file and it will be given automatically. note that. Also, when saving multiple selected photos to the cloud, a new folder will be created and saved with the same name as the original file. The folder name is "convert_date_time". Uploading a large number of files will take time, so please convert them in several steps.

About

Smart GS1 Barcode Generator

Easily create GS1 and other types of barcodes without needing to understand the underlying data structure. Simply input your desired application identifiers into the provided forms to generate various barcode formats.

Highlights
  • Generate GS1 and other barcodes
  • Input GS1 Application Identifiers
  • Supports GTIN, Batch, Serial Numbers
  • Supports Production and Expiration Dates
  • Supports multiple barcode types (Code 128, QR, DataMatrix, EAN, ITF, UPCE, UPCA)
  • Generate barcodes from raw content
Features
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The handy Barcode Generator that allows you to generate GS1 and other Barcodes at your fingertips, without the need of knowing how the content is generated. Simply fill out the form with all the GS1 Application Identifiers desired. Supports the following barcode types: Code 128, DataMatrix, QR Code, EAN 13, ITF-14, EAN 8, UPCE, UPCA Allows you to fill in the application identifiers: - GTIN - Batch- / Lot-Number - Serial-Number - Production Date - Expiration Date - Due Date - Packaging Date - Best Before Date - Serial Shipping Container Code - GTIN of Contained Trade Items - Product Variant - Secondary Data Fields - Count of Items - Number of Units Contained - Product Weight in KG - Put in any raw content

Screenshots

Image4 screens
Smart GS1 Barcode Generator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Image at 5.0 against Smart GS1 Barcode Generator's 4.3. Image also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.6). Smart GS1 Barcode Generator's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 40%) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Image costs $1.99 and Smart GS1 Barcode Generator $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Image holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 40% of Image's written reviews are positive against 75% of Smart GS1 Barcode Generator's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Image ships an update monthly, Smart GS1 Barcode Generator weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Image versus Smart GS1 Barcode Generator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterImageSmart GS1 Barcode Generator
Price$1.99$0.99 — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKei SuefujiToni Dominik Hoffmann

Customer experience

Image

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%

Smart GS1 Barcode Generator

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Image

No in-app purchases

None

Smart GS1 Barcode Generator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Image free?
Image costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smart GS1 Barcode Generator free?
Smart GS1 Barcode Generator costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Image or Smart GS1 Barcode Generator?
Image is rated higher. Image averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Smart GS1 Barcode Generator averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Image or Smart GS1 Barcode Generator have ads?
Neither Image nor Smart GS1 Barcode Generator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Image or Smart GS1 Barcode Generator?
Image ships an update monthly, and Smart GS1 Barcode Generator weekly. Most recently, Image was updated on October 8, 2026 and Smart GS1 Barcode Generator on October 17, 2026.

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