Comparison

Orcomm Connect vs Barcodes Matter

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

Head to head
About

Orcomm Connect

Control your Orcomm smart home devices, including lighting, climate, and shading, from your phone. Create custom scenes and schedules for convenience, whether you're home or away. Requires specific Orcomm hardware and a subscription for remote access.

Highlights
  • Control lighting
  • Manage climate
  • Adjust shading
  • Create scenes
  • Set schedules
  • Remote access
Features
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Easily control your Orcomm smart home system using your phone! This app allows you to control your lighting, climate and shading in addition to creating scenes and schedules whilst on the move or within the comfort of your own home. This app requires an Orcomm DigiLux Gateway or an Orcomm Smart Screen** (firmware version 3.0.0 or above). To utilise Orcomm Connect services remotely (when not on your home Wifi network), a valid subscription to Orcomm Connect is required. ** If you have an Orcomm screen please make sure that your apartment is enabled to work with the Orcomm connect service (On the screen you should see the "Orcomm Connect" option in the "More" page. If it is not visible, please contact your housing association or building management company).

About

Barcodes Matter

Organize and manage all your smart home device barcodes, including Matter and HomeKit. Scan, add, categorize, and search devices effortlessly. Syncs across devices and supports printing QR codes for easy setup.

Highlights
  • Scan barcodes and QR codes
  • Add devices via image, scan, or NFC
  • Categorize devices by type and location
  • Search and filter devices instantly
  • Recognize Matter barcodes for onboarding
  • Sync across devices with iCloud
  • Print QR codes via AirPrint
Features
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Barcodes Matter is an app for storing your smart home device pairing barcodes, because we think barcodes matter! Effortlessly organise, scan, and manage all your Matter and HomeKit smart home device barcodes in one beautifully simple app. Includes a watch companion app to assist with scanning barcodes that cannot be paired from within the main app, display the barcode on your watch, then scan with the phone. Barcodes Matter makes it easy to: * Scan barcodes and QR codes quickly using your device’s camera * Add Devices by an image, manual code or by scanning an NFC Device * Categorise devices by type, location, and more * Search and filter through your devices instantly * Recognise Matter barcodes and help start device onboarding * Sync across all your devices securely with iCloud * Print QR codes directly from the app using AirPrint * Edit device details anytime to keep your inventory up to date Whether you’re setting up a smart home, keeping track of gadgets, or managing a large inventory — Barcodes Matter gives you the power to stay organized and connected. Features: * Tint-able Interface Colour * Multi-Home support if you manage devices across multi location like Home / Work / Cabin / Holiday Home etc * Lightning-fast scanning with VisionKit * Manual Device Add for devices without a barcode * Full iCloud sync with automatic updates * Clean, simple interface designed for iPhone and iPad * Powerful search and type filtering * Print or Save device QR Codes * Print ALL Device QR codes 16 per page with names and manual paring codes, ready for labelling or pairing * Export ALL Device QR codes 16 per page to a PDF * Native support for Matter and HomeKit devices * Privacy-first: your data stays with you If you have any problems, please contact us via one of the in app options, you can be assure of a timely and personal response.

Screenshots

Orcomm Connect4 screens
Barcodes Matter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Orcomm Connect at Free against Barcodes Matter's $1.99. Orcomm Connect also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). Barcodes Matter's advantage is review sentiment (91% vs 71%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Orcomm Connect is free to download; Barcodes Matter costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Orcomm Connect ships an update every 3 months, Barcodes Matter monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Orcomm Connect versus Barcodes Matter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOrcomm ConnectBarcodes Matter
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating—4.8 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews90.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOrcomm LtdKevin Marshall

Customer experience

Orcomm Connect

Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

Barcodes Matter

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%

In-app purchases

None

Orcomm Connect

No in-app purchases

None

Barcodes Matter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Orcomm Connect free?
Orcomm Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Barcodes Matter free?
Barcodes Matter costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Orcomm Connect or Barcodes Matter have ads?
Neither Orcomm Connect nor Barcodes Matter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Orcomm Connect or Barcodes Matter?
Orcomm Connect ships an update every 3 months, and Barcodes Matter monthly. Most recently, Orcomm Connect was updated on October 2, 2026 and Barcodes Matter on October 9, 2026.

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