SGS vs Barcode Checker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
SGS
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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
Barcode Checker
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Test barcode color inversion etc.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: SGS at none against Barcode Checker's shown. SGS also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.7.2). Barcode Checker's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SGS ships an update every 2 months, Barcode Checker fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SGS | Barcode Checker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly โ better |
| Ads | No โ better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 โ better | 17.7.2 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 95 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Salty Slopes LLC | Hideaki Uchikoshi |
In-app purchases
SGS
No in-app purchases
Barcode Checker
No in-app purchases









