Comparison

Strikodo vs Code Vault

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

Head to head
About

Strikodo

Easily scan and create various types of barcodes using your device's camera or photos. Save, edit, and share scanned barcodes, or generate new ones from text, links, contacts, and more. Access barcodes on your Apple Watch and home screen widgets.

Highlights
  • Scan barcodes from camera or photos
  • Create barcodes from text, links, contacts
  • Supports numerous barcode types
  • Save, edit, and share barcodes
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Home screen widgets
Features
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Strikodo is an App to scan barcodes and to create those. It supports a large number of barcode types and supports a large variety of content types that can be encoded within these barcodes. SCAN BARCODES Scanning barcodes can be done using the built-in camera (torch and the different lenses are supported as well), but you can also scan photos for barcodes. The App supports manual scanning but also automatic scanning to scan a large number of barcodes very fast. Scanned barcodes can be saved within the App, so you can open them anytime later again, edit them, share its content, process its content etc. CREATE BARCODES Creating barcodes is very intuitive, easy and fast. You just pick the type of barcode you want to create, its type of content and then either enter the content or pick it from other sources (like the Contacts, a Map, etc). The barcode is updated "live" while entering or editing the content, so there're no additional steps required to actually get the resulting barcode. The App makes it also possible to create barcodes from within other Apps, without leaving these Apps. All that is required would be to use the "Sharing" feature of these other Apps and then pick "Strikodo" from the Sharesheet. This will directly create a barcode from the shared data (for example any text, a web link, a location from the Maps Apps, a contact from the Contacts App, etc.), which then can be saved within Strikodo and shared again. Depending of the content that is encoded in the barcodes, Strikodo provides a large number of actions you can apply on this content. This can be a simple product search, but also opening a link in a browser, sending E-Mails or messages, making a phone call, show a location on a Map and much more. APPLE WATCH The saved barcodes can be also made available on the Apple Watch, so you can have access to these barcodes even if you don't have the iPhone with you. Even the watch is able to execute certain actions based on the content of the barcodes (like making phone calls, sending messages, show a location on a map) WIDGET The saved barcodes can be also added to the home screen as Widget, so these are accessible immediately without the need to launch the App first (iOS 14 and later). PRIVACY The App respects your privacy. Scanning and creating barcodes happens on the device itself, no data is leaving the device, no internet connection is required. There's no tracking, no ads, no hidden costs, no subscription. DETAILS The following bar code types are support (both for scanning and creating): - QR Code - Aztec Code - Data Matrix - PDF-417 - UPC-A - UPC-E - EAN-8 - EAN-13 - ITF-14 - Interleaved 2/5 - Code 39 - Code 39/43 - Code 93 - Code 128 The following content types are supported (depending of the barcode type): - Sequence of digits (simple Barcodes) - Text - WLAN Hotspots - Web addresses - Contacts (VCard, MeCard) - Events - Phone numbers - SMS numbers - E-Mail adresses - Geo coordinates The following actions can be applied (depending of the barcode content): - Product search - Display a location or address on a map - Save addresses in the Contacts - Save events on the Calendar - Make phone calls - Send Messages/SMS - Send E-Mails - Join WLAN networks - Open Web sites The following sharing options are available (for the barcode graphic and the content): - Share via ShareSheet - Send by E-Mail - Send via Message/SMS - Copy to Clipboard - Save in Album - Print the Barcode

About

Code Vault

Scan, create, organize, and share various types of barcodes and QR codes. Features include smart location tracking, customizable categories, and code comparison. It offers a modern UI and accessibility enhancements for a user-friendly experience.

Highlights
  • Scan QR codes and EAN/UPC barcodes
  • Create custom barcodes and QR codes
  • Organize codes with customizable categories
  • Track scan locations
  • Compare barcodes side-by-side
  • Share codes easily
  • Add notes and details to codes
Features
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Ultimate Barcode & QR Scanner CodeVault is your all-in-one solution for scanning, creating, organizing, and sharing barcodes and QR codes. Whether you're tracking products, scanning event tickets, or generating your own codes, CodeVault handles it all with ease and precision. Key Features: • Powerful Scanning: Quickly scan QR codes, EAN/UPC barcodes, PDF417, Code 128, and more—from your camera or photos (new!). • Codabar Support: Full support for creating and managing Codabar barcodes (e.g., for library cards like SFPL, NYPL, BPL, blood bags, and shipping labels). Scanning support coming soon! • Code Generator: Create your own custom barcodes and QR codes for any purpose. • Smart Location Tracking: Optionally track where you scanned each code - perfect for shopping, inventory management, or location-based collections. • Advanced Organization: Categorize and sort your codes with a customizable category system. • Code Comparison: Compare barcodes side-by-side to verify matches or identify differences. • Sharing Made Easy: Share codes with other CodeVault users or export as images. • Clone Functionality: Duplicate codes with a single tap for quick editing or sharing. • Detailed History: Keep track of all your scanned codes with a comprehensive scan history. • Notes & Details: Add personal notes to each code for reference. • Instant Launch: Skip the splash screen and open straight to the scanner (new!). • Modern UI: Enjoy a visually unified, grouped background style throughout the app (new!). • Accessibility: Enhanced voice control, labels, and haptic feedback for a more inclusive experience (new!). • Scanning Engine Choice: Select between AVFoundation and Vision for barcode detection (new!). Perfect For: • Shoppers comparing product codes • Event organizers verifying tickets • Small business inventory management • Library book tracking • Personal collection organization • Sharing contact information via QR codes • Creating membership or loyalty cards CodeVault respects your privacy - your data remains on your device and is never shared without your permission. Location tracking is completely optional and can be enabled or disabled at any time. Download CodeVault today and experience the most versatile, user-friendly code management solution available!

Screenshots

Strikodo4 screens
Code Vault3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Code Vault at Free against Strikodo's $1.99. Code Vault also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Strikodo's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1). On rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Code Vault is free to download; Strikodo costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Strikodo against 5.0 for Code Vault. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Strikodo ships an update every 4 months, Code Vault every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Strikodo versus Code Vault: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStrikodoCode Vault
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB5 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAlexander ClaussMichael Smolkin

Customer experience

Strikodo

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

Code Vault

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Strikodo

No in-app purchases

None

Code Vault

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Strikodo free?
Strikodo costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Code Vault free?
Code Vault is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Strikodo or Code Vault?
Strikodo and Code Vault are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Strikodo or Code Vault have ads?
Neither Strikodo nor Code Vault shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Strikodo or Code Vault?
Strikodo ships an update every 4 months, and Code Vault every 4 days. Most recently, Strikodo was updated on October 24, 2026 and Code Vault on October 30, 2026.

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