# Wallet Creator vs Barcodes Matter

The clearest difference is price: Wallet Creator at Free against Barcodes Matter's $1.99. Wallet Creator also leads on ratings volume (348 vs 6) and update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly). Barcodes Matter's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Wallet Creator is free to download; Barcodes Matter costs $1.99 up front. Wallet Creator sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Barcodes Matter asks for nothing beyond the download.

Barcodes Matter holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wallet Creator has 348 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Wallet Creator's written reviews are positive against 91% of Barcodes Matter's.

Wallet Creator ships an update every 8 days, Barcodes Matter monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wallet Creator | Barcodes Matter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.2 (348 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wallet-creator/id1486573384/reviews) | **[4.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barcodes-matter/id6744872593/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **348** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | **90.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 9 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [at2 GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/291090141) | [Kevin Marshall](https://appshunter.io/developer/544647717) |

## What reviewers say

### Wallet Creator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wallet-creator/id1486573384)

Easily create and manage custom cards for your Apple Wallet. Add membership cards, tickets, and more with customizable designs and barcode support. Boost your digital wallet's functionality and organization.

**Highlights:** Create custom cards for Apple Wallet, Add membership, customer, and event cards, Supports various barcode types (QR, Aztec, PDF417, CODE128, EAN, Code39, Code93), Customize card appearance (colors, details), Optional geolocation for card display, Organize and edit cards anytime

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| I love Wallet Creator | $0.99 | per month |
| Wallet Creator Pro | $8.99 | per year |
| Wallet Creator Pro - Lifetime | $34.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 No ads or in-app purchases
- 🚀 Works well
- 🔒 Privacy-conscious
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 Convenient for adding cards to wallet

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Barcode issues (cropped, not working, not displayed on Apple Watch)
- 🐛 Crashes or errors
- 🐛 Limited customization options
- 🐛 Unable to delete old/erroneous cards
- 🐛 Grouping of cards not customizable

**Reported bugs**

- Barcode not displaying correctly in Apple Wallet
- Unable to add card to Apple Wallet
- App crashing
- Saved cards disappearing

**Requested features**

- Add ability to import barcode/QR code from photo library
- Add support for more barcode formats (e.g. Code 128)
- Add option to resize/adjust barcode size
- Add ability to add custom images/logos to cards
- Add iCloud sync for saved cards


### Barcodes Matter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barcodes-matter/id6744872593)

Organize and manage all your smart home device barcodes, including Matter and HomeKit. Scan, add, categorize, and search devices effortlessly. Syncs across devices and supports printing QR codes for easy setup.

**Highlights:** Scan barcodes and QR codes, Add devices via image, scan, or NFC, Categorize devices by type and location, Search and filter devices instantly, Recognize Matter barcodes for onboarding, Sync across devices with iCloud, Print QR codes via AirPrint

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wallet Creator free?

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

### Is Barcodes Matter free?

Barcodes Matter costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Wallet Creator or Barcodes Matter?

Barcodes Matter is rated higher. Wallet Creator averages 4.2 out of 5 from 348 ratings, while Barcodes Matter averages 4.8 from 6 ratings.

### Do Wallet Creator or Barcodes Matter have ads?

Neither Wallet Creator nor Barcodes Matter shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Wallet Creator or Barcodes Matter?

Wallet Creator ships an update every 8 days, and Barcodes Matter monthly. Most recently, Wallet Creator was updated on October 17, 2026 and Barcodes Matter on October 9, 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.*