Barcode Holder vs Code Cards
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Barcode Holder
Easily generate and manage barcodes in various formats, including QR codes and EAN-13. Display them directly on your home screen using widgets for quick access.
- Multiple barcode encodings
- QR code generation
- EAN-13 support
- Home screen widgets
- Easy management
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Barcode Holder lets you generate barcodes in multiple encodings (including EAN-13, Aztec code, QR code, Code39 and Code128) and manage them in easy ways. Widget supported, so you can make your barcodes in one stack on Home Screen.
Code Cards
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The line is moving. Your card should be ready before it is your turn. Code Cards keeps membership cards, loyalty cards, and the barcodes you use every day together on your iPhone. Add a card once, make it easy to recognize, then open the right barcode in a tap—from the app, the Home Screen, or Today View. ADD A CARD IN SECONDS • Scan a barcode with the camera • Read a barcode from a photo or screenshot • Enter the code manually when that is easier • Supports QR Code, Code 128, Aztec, PDF417, EAN-13, UPC-A, and Code 39 FIND THE RIGHT CARD • Search by card name or barcode content • Choose a color that makes the card easy to spot • Add a photo for instant recognition • Leave a note for the details you want to remember READY TO SCAN • Open a large, clear barcode with one tap • Screen brightness rises automatically while you view a card, then returns to your previous setting • Put a favorite card on the Home Screen or in Today View • Choose from multiple widget sizes • Switch between cards directly in the Quick Switch widget YOUR CARDS STAY YOURS Card data is stored on your device. No account is required. The free version includes up to three cards, with scanning, photos, colors, notes, search, and widgets included. A one-time Code Cards Pro purchase unlocks unlimited cards.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Barcode Holder at 15.0 against Code Cards's 17.0. On price, 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
Both are free to download. Barcode Holder sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Code Cards sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Barcode Holder | Code Cards |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TZU YING Wu | Sheng Ping Li |
In-app purchases
Barcode Holder
- Upgrade$1.99
Code Cards
- Code Cards Pro$2.99









