SGS vs Smart GS1 Barcode Generator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SGS
This app scans QR codes and barcodes for real-time validation against Altru. It supports various barcode formats, offers a scan history, and allows searching for constituents. Features include zoom, flashlight, and usage statistics.
- Real-time validation with Altru
- Supports QR, Data Matrix, Aztec, UPC, EAN, Code 39, and more
- Scan history for today
- Search for constituents
- Zoom and flashlight functionality
- Usage statistics
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Scan any QR code or barcode to get a real-time validation from Altru. Great for tickets sold today, memberships, or any other field you select using Social Good Software. Common barcodes supported Scan all common barcode formats: QR, Data Matrix, Aztec, UPC, EAN, Code 39, and many more. View History Quickly view the history for today of all the barcodes scanned in and see if they are valid or invalid. Search For Constituents View data based on field types. If a guest forgot their ticket or membership card you can quickly find them using the search functionality. Zoom and Flashlight Activate the flashlight for reliable scans in dark environments and use double tap to focus the camera to read barcodes even from far distances. Usage Stats Quickly review the usage stats of valid and invalid scans. Great to review how many visitors visited your organization. Barcodes and two-dimensional codes supported: * QRCode * Code_128 * Code_93 * Code_39 * EAN_13 * EAN_8 * Aztec-Code * UPC-A * UPC-E * Data Matrix * PDF-417 * RSS_14 No more web pages to deal with or clunky hardware! One simple easy to use app to scan in barcodes, and validate them with Altru. *****NOTE***** You must have a valid Social Good Software account to be able to use the app. You can get started by creating your account using this link: https://socialgoodsoftware.com/demo
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.
- 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
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: SGS at Free against Smart GS1 Barcode Generator's $0.99. SGS also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.6). Smart GS1 Barcode Generator's advantage is rating (3.5 vs 1.0) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On ads and in-app purchases 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
SGS is free to download; Smart GS1 Barcode Generator costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Smart GS1 Barcode Generator holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.
SGS ships an update every 2 months, Smart GS1 Barcode Generator weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SGS | Smart GS1 Barcode Generator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 3.5 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 95 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Salty Slopes LLC | Toni Dominik Hoffmann |
In-app purchases
SGS
No in-app purchases
Smart GS1 Barcode Generator
No in-app purchases
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