Pretty GS1 Barcode Scanner vs CodeCheckWS
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
CodeCheckWS
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CodeCheckWS is the perfect tool for everyone who is professionally involved in the marking of products according to the GS1 specification. And all this super compact in the iWatch... - All application identifiers of the current GS1 specification - The most important features directly visible as symbols - Detailed information about the identifier - Display required and invalid combinations - Simple switching of the language DE/EN
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Pretty GS1 Barcode Scanner at fortnightly against CodeCheckWS's every 12 months. CodeCheckWS's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). 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
Pretty GS1 Barcode Scanner costs $1.99 and CodeCheckWS $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pretty GS1 Barcode Scanner ships an update fortnightly, CodeCheckWS every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and August 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pretty GS1 Barcode Scanner | CodeCheckWS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (32 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 32 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Toni Dominik Hoffmann | Stefan Arnhold |
In-app purchases
Pretty GS1 Barcode Scanner
No in-app purchases
CodeCheckWS
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Pretty GS1 Barcode Scanner free?
Is CodeCheckWS free?
Do Pretty GS1 Barcode Scanner or CodeCheckWS have ads?
Which is updated more often, Pretty GS1 Barcode Scanner or CodeCheckWS?
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