Comparison

Surprise Stories vs Barcode

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Surprise Stories

Access exclusive business and mindset content from Makonari President through daily audio and text articles. Explore summaries of business books and watch member-only seminar videos and live streams.

Highlights
  • Daily audio and text articles
  • Business book summaries and analysis
  • Exclusive seminar videos
  • Member-only live streams
  • Background playback
Features
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毎朝10分、悩みの答えが見つかる 「Surprise Stories」 マコなり社長がYouTubeでは話せない「裏話」を音声とテキストの記事で毎日配信! \バックグラウンド再生ができます/ ■特長①:マコなり社長の生の思考に、毎日触れる マコなり社長が日々の経営やAI活用の現場で考えたこと・体験したことを、毎朝リアルタイムにお届けします。 ■特長②:7時の習慣が、あなたの1日を変える 10〜20分程度で読める最新記事(音声+テキスト)を毎朝7時にお届け。朝のルーティーンに組み込むことで、自然と継続できます。 ■特長③:"ながら時間"が、密度の濃い学びの時間に バックグラウンド再生可能な音声とテキスト、2つの形式をご用意。移動中や家事の合間が有意義な学びの時間に変わります。 ■特長④:あなたの質問にマコなり社長が回答 気になることを質問すると、マコなり社長が回答し、記事として公開されることがあります。※必ず回答されるわけではありません ■配信テーマ AI・テクノロジー活用/ビジネス戦略/人間関係・組織論/時事問題・ニュース/人生哲学・価値観/書評 実務で即活かせるテーマを中心に、毎日配信しています。 ■専用アプリの機能 ・バックグラウンド再生 ・選べる倍速再生 ・お気に入り登録 ・毎朝通知を受け取る 利用規約 https://surpriselife.notion.site/32d66d0e7d508028adead9c0552c843f プライバシーポリシー https://surpriselife.notion.site/32d66d0e7d5080a0b53ce7af5ebdd8e7

About

Barcode

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This is a barcode scanner app provided by Hitachi Solutions. A separate server application is required for use. [Main Features] - Single scan of barcodes/QR codes - Simultaneous multiple scan of barcodes/QR codes - Reading of temperature-detection QR code labels [Please Read Before Downloading] Before downloading the application, please make sure to review the End User License Agreement (EULA).

Screenshots

Surprise Stories3 screens
Barcode4 screens

Verdict

The call

Surprise Stories and Barcode are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Surprise Stories versus Barcode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSurprise StoriesBarcode
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSurprise.incHitachi Solutions, Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

Surprise Stories

No in-app purchases

None

Barcode

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Surprise Stories free?
Surprise Stories is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Barcode free?
Barcode is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Surprise Stories or Barcode have ads?
Neither Surprise Stories nor Barcode shows ads.

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