Pretty GS1 Barcode Scanner vs CodeCheckGS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pretty GS1 Barcode Scanner
This utility app decodes GS1 barcodes, displaying details like GTIN, expiration dates, and lot numbers. It allows users to save scan history, share barcode data, and generate barcode images. Supports a wide range of barcode types and GS1 application identifiers.
- Scan all common barcodes
- View GS1 barcode details
- Save scan history
- Share barcodes
- Generate barcode images
- Import barcodes from gallery
- Dark Mode support
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Probably the most beautiful pure GS1 Barcode Scanner, with an easy to use, functional design. See all contents of GS1 barcodes and share them with others. The App will show the contents of any GS1 Barcode, like the GTIN, Expiration Date, Lot or Serial Number. These barcodes are often used on products in B2B areas like the healthcare industry. Have a history of all scanned barcodes and share them with other applications or people, by using the Pretty GS1 Scanner. Features: - Scan all common Barcode - See Details of GS1 Barcodes - Save a History of your scans - Share Barcodes with other Apps - Generates the scanned barcode as an image - Export the Barcodes - Shows all highlighted Application Identifier and Group Separator in the Raw Barcode - Import Barcode from the Gallery - Dark Mode Support - Works on iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch The app can scan the following barcodes: Code 39, Code 93, Code 128, EAN-8, EAN-13, Data Matrix, UPC-E, Aztec, PDF417, ITF14, Interleaved 2 of 5 codes The following GS1 Application Identifiers are supported: - (00) Serial Shipping Container Code - (01) GTIN - (02) GTIN of contained Trade Items - (10) Lot Number - (11) Production Date - (12) Due Date - (13) Packaging Date - (15) Best Before Date - (17) Expiration Date - (20) Product Variant - (21) Serial Number - (22) Secondary Data Fields - (30) Count of Items - (37) Number of Units Contained - (310) Product Weight in KG - (23n) Lot Number of N - (240) Additional Product Identification - (241) Customer Part Number - (242) Made to Order Variation Number - (250) Secondary Serial Number - (251) Reference to Source Entity - (392) Price - Single Monetary Area - (393) Price and ISO - (395) Price per UOM - (422) Country of Origin - (714) National Healthcare Reimbursement Number AIM
CodeCheckGS
This app validates barcode information against global standards like GS1, HIBC, and ANSI. It offers a scan archive for traceability, supports various scanners, and provides detailed identifier information. Reports can be generated and shared for business process efficiency.
- GS1, HIBC, IFA, ANSI barcode validation
- Scan archive with search and filter
- Support for Cognex and other scanners
- Detailed identifier information
- Generate and share printable reports
- Two scan engines for advanced recognition
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For more than 8 years, our app Barcode-Check has been ensuring secure and efficient business processes in compliance with global standards... After 2 years of development, we have reached the next level for data checking of your barcodes and labels with CodeCheckGS. The supported specifications has been expanded so that HIBC, IFA and ANSI can now also be used in addition to GS1. The new scan archive ensures that previous scans can be checked at any time for tracebility, the support of Cognex scanners for difficult barcodes and optional available watch apps makes the package complete. CodeCheckGS validates whether the information in the barcode corresponds to the requirements of the specification and supports you with further important information about the identifier. This is done for GS1 barcodes (GS1-128 and GS1-Datamatrix), HIBC primary and secondary codes, and IFA barcodes. For ANSI MH10.8.2 identifiers we are displaying all information. ---------------------------------------------- The main functions... >>> Fast selection of functions via selection buttons in the start screen >>> Own barcode scanners depending on specification (GS1, HIBC, IFA and ANSI) >>> Normal barcode scanner that is also available without a subscription >>> Library for ANSI and GS1 identifiers with identifier details and characteristics >>> Scan archive with access to all previous scans with filter and search >>> Detailed inline help with all important information including configurations >>> Two scan engines to choose from for advanced barcode recognition >>> Optimized operation for many scans: tap to scan and swipe to return >>> Display of identifier characteristics as text and symbol >>> For GS1 barcodes, required and invalid combinations are also displayed >>> An integrated report shows validation result in one overview >>> Reports can be printed out or sent as an email >>> The header in the reports can be configured for each user >>> The recognized barcode can also be viewed later as an image in the archive >>> Images with barcodes can be sent to CodeCheckGS for evaluation ------------------------------------------------ We offer all of this for a cheap annual subscription. Once you have used our professional app, you don't want to miss it in everyday business... For more information about usage rights and information about subscription plus data usage, please see the link below: http://www.codecheckgs.de/index.php/en/privacy-eula-en
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: CodeCheckGS at Free against Pretty GS1 Barcode Scanner's $1.99. CodeCheckGS also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 83%). Pretty GS1 Barcode Scanner's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 8 months). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
CodeCheckGS is free to download; Pretty GS1 Barcode Scanner costs $1.99 up front. CodeCheckGS sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year. Pretty GS1 Barcode Scanner asks for nothing beyond the download.
CodeCheckGS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pretty GS1 Barcode Scanner has 32 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Pretty GS1 Barcode Scanner's written reviews are positive against 100% of CodeCheckGS's.
Pretty GS1 Barcode Scanner ships an update fortnightly, CodeCheckGS every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pretty GS1 Barcode Scanner | CodeCheckGS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (32 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 32 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 160 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Toni Dominik Hoffmann | Stefan Arnhold |
Customer experience
Pretty GS1 Barcode Scanner
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In-app purchases
Pretty GS1 Barcode Scanner
No in-app purchases
CodeCheckGS
- Pro Subscription1 Month trial$19.991 Year
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