HomGar vs BarcodeUtilityApp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HomGar
Manage your home and garden with a smart system. Remotely control appliances, schedule irrigation for your lawn, and set timers for various functions. Share device access with family members for seamless control.
- Remote appliance control
- Scheduled irrigation
- Simultaneous device control
- Timer functions
- Device sharing
- Easy device connection
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HomGar, smart system for home and garden! 1. Remote control: control home appliances from anywhere 2. Irrigation control: easy to set irrigation sheduled，nurture beatiful lawns of your garden. 3. Simultaneously control: multiple devices can be controlled with one App 4. Timer: set timer to perform multiple functions 5. Device sharing: One tap to share devices among family members 6. Easy connection: easily and quickly connect App to devices
BarcodeUtilityApp
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Ever forget a can of food until it's past its consumption date? With ProductTracker25 you can scan barcodes and add/edit expiry dates, to keep track of all your consumables. Step 1: Scan the can (barcode/QR Code etc) Step 2: Select date from date picker. Step 3: Click save. Alerts get saved automatically unless you turn off notifications on your device. Alerts will trigger one day before use by date.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: BarcodeUtilityApp at every 2 weeks against HomGar's every 4 weeks. HomGar's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.2). 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.
HomGar ships an update every 4 weeks, BarcodeUtilityApp every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HomGar | BarcodeUtilityApp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (78 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 21.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 78 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 121 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fujian Baldr Technology Co.,Ltd. | Ananya Ayer |
In-app purchases
HomGar
No in-app purchases
BarcodeUtilityApp
No in-app purchases
