Comparison

Barcode Fingermon vs iRboth

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

Head to head
About

Barcode Fingermon

Summon unique creatures by scanning barcodes or QR codes. Engage in strategic flick-based combat, collect over 160 types of monsters, and compete in various leagues to become the champion. Explore different game modes and battle powerful bosses.

Highlights
  • Summon creatures using barcodes/QR codes
  • Unique flick-based combat system
  • Collect over 160 types of creatures
  • Diverse creature stats and skills
  • Multiple league and event battles
  • Boss battles and field hunting
Features
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Summon a Fingermon using barcodes! Let’s become the Fingermon League Champion! While testing out his teleporter, Doctor Philip accidentally scans a barcode and summons a Fingermon. After this incident, other people also found out that they can summon Fingermon using a barcode or QR code on the teleporter. These specially selected people with the ability to summon Fingermon are called Connectors. 3 years since then, the Fingermon League, a sport in which Connectors battle using Fingermon, has become the most popular sport. As a newly selected Connector, you have been invited to Fingermon League to take part in the League. Now, scan the barcode to collect Fingermon, and take on various Fingermon Leagues to become the Champion! Game Features -Take a picture of the barcode or QR code to summon Fingermon -A unique combat system that utilizes flicks -160 different types of Fingermon -Each Fingermon possesses different stats and skills, even if they’re the same monster -50 powerful skills with various effects -4 types of main Leagues and various Event Leagues -Boss battles where you have to fight using all your Fingermon -Field Hunting where you can capture wild Fingermon on the field -Compete against rivals and take on the challenge to become the Champion of the 4 major Leagues

About

iRboth

Engage in strategic turn-based battles where distance and positioning are key. Collect over 60 types of Modules and 70 types of Memories as you explore maps and face numerous stages and challenging boss characters.

Highlights
  • Turn-based Range Control Battles
  • Distance and positioning strategy
  • Collect Modules and Memories
  • Over 60 Module types
  • Over 70 Memory types
  • Numerous stages and boss characters
Features
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- Synopsis Advances in AI technology and robotics led to the widespread use of robots called “Autoloids” in human society. When one Autoloid awoke, the world had changed beyond recognition. What do they see? What do they feel? What do they think? - Features ・Turn-based “Range Control Battles” where distance and positioning are crucial ・“Modules” and “Memories” to collect by exploring maps ・Over 60 types of Modules ・Over 70 types of Memories ・Numerous stages and boss characters ・Challenging difficulty (self-proclaimed) - How to Play ・Battle enemies while skillfully managing distance and positioning ・Gain an advantage by using “Modules,” essentially ‘skills’ ・Leverage data accumulated through repeated play

Screenshots

Barcode Fingermon4 screens
iRboth4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iRboth at 100% against Barcode Fingermon's 40%. iRboth also leads on chart position (#191 vs unranked) and price ($1.99 vs $2.99). Barcode Fingermon's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Barcode Fingermon costs $2.99 and iRboth $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Barcode Fingermon ships an update every 3 weeks, iRboth every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Barcode Fingermon versus iRboth: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarcode FingermoniRboth
Price$2.99$1.99 — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#191 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size529 MB232 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperMagic CubeNaoki Kimura

Customer experience

Barcode Fingermon

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral40.0%
Negative20.0%

iRboth

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Barcode Fingermon

No in-app purchases

None

iRboth

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Barcode Fingermon free?
Barcode Fingermon costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is iRboth free?
iRboth costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Barcode Fingermon or iRboth have ads?
Neither Barcode Fingermon nor iRboth shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Barcode Fingermon or iRboth?
Barcode Fingermon ships an update every 3 weeks, and iRboth every 2 months. Most recently, Barcode Fingermon was updated on September 24, 2026 and iRboth on September 14, 2026.

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