Barcodex vs Pocket Barcode System
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Barcodex
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Programmable barcode scanner created for developers. It opens web page (url configures in settings) for scanned barcode, so you can style and provide custom logic for scanned code. For example stock remains for sku etc.
Pocket Barcode System
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Complete barcode system for iPhone. Pocket Barcode System offers fully functional barcode management system. It combines customisable items database barcode scanner and barcode labels generator in one app. You can add items to the database with name, photo, description, web address and barcode for every item. You can edit and delete items from the database to keep it in tact. When scanning barcodes the name of the item with the corresponding barcode will appear directly on the scanner screen with options to open the item details or visit the web page for the item. The app also includes barcode generator that can export labels to a PDF page so they can be printed and applied to items. The barcode generator supports 2 label sizes. The items database can be exported as HTML web page so you can modify and host it on your server. The supported barcode types are:ย EAN13, EAN8, UPCA, UPCE, CODE128, CODE39, Interleaved 2 of 5 Terms of Service: https://scangine.com/pocketbarcodes/termsandconditions/ Privacy Policy: https://scangine.com/pocketbarcodes/privacypolicy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Barcodex at none against Pocket Barcode System's 3. Pocket Barcode System's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.4). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Pocket Barcode System sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Barcodex asks for nothing beyond the download.
Barcodex ships an update every 15 months, Pocket Barcode System every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Barcodex | Pocket Barcode System |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months โ better | Every 19 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 10.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mykhailo Pavlenko | SCANGINE |
In-app purchases
Barcodex
No in-app purchases
Pocket Barcode System
- Pocket Barcode System Monthly$0.991 Month
- Pocket Barcode System Yearly$8.991 Year
- Pocket Barcode System Pro$14.99








