# Walletsmith vs Barcodes

The clearest difference is rating: Barcodes at 4.8 against Walletsmith's 4.2. Barcodes also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 56%) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 68). Walletsmith's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Walletsmith sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Barcodes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Barcodes holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Barcodes has 1.1K ratings behind it against 68, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Walletsmith's written reviews are positive against 86% of Barcodes's.

Walletsmith ships an update every 6 days, Barcodes every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Walletsmith | Barcodes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (68 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/walletsmith-wallet-pass-maker/id1589618453/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barcodes-loyalty-card-wallet/id1610894014/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 68 | **1.1K** |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | **86.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#70** | #113 |
| Size | 183 MB | 172 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.1 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Juan Rodriguez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1490650257) | [Small Colossus PTY LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/6784994145) |

## What reviewers say

### Walletsmith

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/walletsmith-wallet-pass-maker/id1589618453)

**Currently charting:** #70 Top Grossing · Shopping (US App Store)

Easily add, personalize, and create new digital passes for your mobile wallet. Transform physical cards, tickets, and boarding passes into custom designs with a visual editor and AI tools. Share your creations and set location-based lock screen notifications.

**Highlights:** Visual pass editor, AI pass creation from PDF/images, Import and personalize existing passes, Share passes with anyone, Lock screen notifications, Magic QR codes for WiFi and data sharing

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro | $29.99 | per year |
| Single | $0.49 | one-time |
| Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $89.99 | one-time |


### Barcodes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barcodes-loyalty-card-wallet/id1610894014)

**Currently charting:** #113 Top Grossing · Shopping (US App Store)

Digitally store and manage all your loyalty cards, membership tags, and reward cards in one secure place. Easily scan or import cards, with options for customization and quick access via widgets and Apple Watch. Syncs across devices for ultimate convenience.

**Highlights:** Digital card storage, Automatic card scanning, Import from photos/screenshots, iCloud sync across devices, Customizable card appearance, Home/lock screen widgets, Apple Wallet integration, Apple Watch companion app

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Wallet, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $7.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Best loyalty card/membership pass app
- 🔒 Privacy-focused
- 👍 Seamless Apple Wallet integration
- 👍 Excellent customer support
- 👍 Clean and intuitive UI

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional syncing issues with Apple Watch
- 🐛 Cards sometimes not recognized

**Reported bugs**

- Some cards not appearing in Apple Wallet
- Occasional app crashes after updates

**Requested features**

- Ability to add custom card images
- More location-based features


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Walletsmith free?

Walletsmith is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Barcodes free?

Barcodes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Walletsmith or Barcodes?

Barcodes is rated higher. Walletsmith averages 4.2 out of 5 from 68 ratings, while Barcodes averages 4.8 from 1.1K ratings.

### Do Walletsmith or Barcodes have ads?

Neither Walletsmith nor Barcodes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Walletsmith or Barcodes?

Walletsmith ships an update every 6 days, and Barcodes every 3 weeks. Most recently, Walletsmith was updated on September 23, 2026 and Barcodes on September 24, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Walletsmith or Barcodes?

Walletsmith currently peaks at #70 in the App Store charts, and Barcodes at #113. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*