Smart GS1 Barcode Generator vs Meta Anchor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Smart GS1 Barcode Generator
Easily create GS1 and other types of barcodes without needing to understand the underlying data structure. Simply input your desired application identifiers into the provided forms to generate various barcode formats.
- Generate GS1 and other barcodes
- Input GS1 Application Identifiers
- Supports GTIN, Batch, Serial Numbers
- Supports Production and Expiration Dates
- Supports multiple barcode types (Code 128, QR, DataMatrix, EAN, ITF, UPCE, UPCA)
- Generate barcodes from raw content
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The handy Barcode Generator that allows you to generate GS1 and other Barcodes at your fingertips, without the need of knowing how the content is generated. Simply fill out the form with all the GS1 Application Identifiers desired. Supports the following barcode types: Code 128, DataMatrix, QR Code, EAN 13, ITF-14, EAN 8, UPCE, UPCA Allows you to fill in the application identifiers: - GTIN - Batch- / Lot-Number - Serial-Number - Production Date - Expiration Date - Due Date - Packaging Date - Best Before Date - Serial Shipping Container Code - GTIN of Contained Trade Items - Product Variant - Secondary Data Fields - Count of Items - Number of Units Contained - Product Weight in KG - Put in any raw content
Meta Anchor
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Connect your physical product to the digital world using Authentic Vision's Meta Anchor™! This app authenticates a physical product's Authentic Vision Meta Anchor™ security label against an online service. Once authenticated you become the owner of its Digital Soul or virtual representation. Passing the physical object to somebody else will allow the next owner to claim its digital content. A product with Meta Anchor™ security label, as visible in the app screenshots, is required to use this application. This app cannot scan standard QR/DM codes.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Meta Anchor at Free against Smart GS1 Barcode Generator's $0.99. Meta Anchor also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). Smart GS1 Barcode Generator's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On 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
Meta Anchor is free to download; Smart GS1 Barcode Generator costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Smart GS1 Barcode Generator ships an update weekly, Meta Anchor every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smart GS1 Barcode Generator | Meta Anchor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.5 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Toni Dominik Hoffmann | Authentic Vision GmbH |
In-app purchases
Smart GS1 Barcode Generator
No in-app purchases
Meta Anchor
No in-app purchases
Questions
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