Comparison

Barcode Monsters vs World History Map

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

Head to head
About

Barcode Monsters

Discover and collect unique monsters hidden within barcodes. Scan any barcode to reveal a creature and add it to your journal and collection. Explore over 40 different monsters and track your progress.

Highlights
  • Scan barcodes to discover monsters
  • Collect over 40 unique monsters
  • Monster journal to track scans
  • View monster profiles and achievements
  • Supports 10+ barcode types
Features
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Welcome to Barcode Monsters, the QR scanner app that lets you discover and collect monsters while scanning. Hidden within each barcode is a unique monster within, waiting to be found. [ Scan ]: Take out your scanner and start looking for monsters! When you're in scan mode, pointing the camera at a barcode will read it and show you what monster is hiding within. With over 40 monsters, can you find them all? [ Journal ]: Need to find a barcode you scanned in the past? No problem! The journal feature keeps track of all your past scans so you can look back on your adventure and see what monsters you've found. [ Collection ]: As you find monsters, you'll add them to your monster collection! Tap on a monster's profile to learn more about them, including how many you've found and if you've earned any achievements. May Barcode Monsters be your QR scanner of choice as you discover the hidden world within barcodes all around us! Barcode Monsters supports over 10 types of barcodes, including -- Code 128, Code 39, Code 39 Extended, Interleaved 2 of 5, ISBN 13, EAN 13, EAN 8, UPC-A, UPC-E, Data Matrix ASCII, and QR Codes.

About

World History Map

Explore ancient civilizations and modern historical developments with detailed maps. This atlas covers regions from ancient Egypt and Babylon to the Roman Empire and the 15th-century global landscape. It's a practical tool for visualizing world history.

Highlights
  • Ancient civilization maps
  • Modern history maps (15th-1912)
  • Focus on West Asia and North Africa
  • Mediterranean and Roman Empire maps
  • Global historical development visualization
  • Clear display of historical events
Features
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The World History Atlas contains two parts: ancient history and modern history. Ancient history mainly includes maps of ancient civilizations in West Asia and North Africa starting around 3000 BC, such as ancient Egypt and ancient Babylon. It also includes historical maps of ancient Greece and countries along the Mediterranean Sea, as well as historical maps of the Roman Empire and the Byzantine Empire. The modern history part includes maps of the historical development of Europe, America, Africa, Asia, and Oceania from the 15th century to 1912. It freshly and clearly displays various famous events in the process of world history. It is a very practical tool for understanding the development process of world history.

Screenshots

Barcode Monsters4 screens
World History Map4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: World History Map at 5.0 against Barcode Monsters's 4.4. Barcode Monsters's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ratings volume (8 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads 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

Both are free to download. World History Map sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Barcode Monsters asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

World History Map holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Barcode Monsters has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Barcode Monsters ships an update every 8 months, World History Map every 9 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Barcode Monsters versus World History Map: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarcode MonstersWorld History Map
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (8 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 8 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB711 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKevin Otoshi跃伟 侯

Customer experience

Barcode Monsters

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

World History Map

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

In-app purchases

None

Barcode Monsters

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

World History Map

One-time7
  • 1 X 10$0.99
  • 1 X 20$1.99
  • 1 X 30$2.99
Show 4 more
  • 1 X 40$3.99
  • 1 X 50$4.99
  • 1 X 60$5.99
  • 1 X 70$6.99

Questions

Is Barcode Monsters free?
Barcode Monsters is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is World History Map free?
World History Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Barcode Monsters or World History Map?
World History Map is rated higher. Barcode Monsters averages 4.4 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while World History Map averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Barcode Monsters or World History Map have ads?
Neither Barcode Monsters nor World History Map shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Barcode Monsters or World History Map?
Barcode Monsters ships an update every 8 months, and World History Map every 9 months. Most recently, Barcode Monsters was updated on November 3, 2026 and World History Map on November 3, 2026.

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