Comparison

Barcode Holder vs CreditCat

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

Head to head
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Barcode Holder

Features
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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.

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CreditCat

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Name everyone who still owes you money. Go. The trip you paid for. The friend you covered. Some of it is in chats. Some is in screenshots. Some is just in your head. A few weeks later, you're searching through it all to work out who still owes what. CreditCat keeps it in one place. Record who owes you, how much, and when. Check your list anytime, then mark an entry as paid once you've received the money. Each person gets a cat. While the money is outstanding, their cat waits by an empty bowl. The longer the wait, the hungrier it gets. Keep the records to yourself, or send someone their cat when you want to bring it up. They don't need the app. The link opens a page showing what they still owe and a cat waiting to be fed. When it's hard to find the words, let the cat say it. RECORD, CHECK, MARK AS PAID • Record who owes you, how much, and when it happened • See who hasn't paid and how much is still outstanding • Share a link when you choose to • Once you've received the full amount, mark the entry as paid. The cat gets fed CreditCat never contacts anyone on its own. You decide whether to share and when. It doesn't split bills, process payments, or provide financial advice. Sign in with Apple, or continue as a guest. FREE Unlimited records. Unlimited sharing. The shared page uses a fixed line: “The cat guards its empty bowl, N days.” CREDITCAT PRO The words on the shared page change as time passes—from waiting beside the empty bowl to licking its bottom. The longer the wait, the harder it is for the cat to hide its hunger. NT$30/month; prices vary by region. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account subscription settings. Terms of Use: https://doc-hosting.flycricket.io/creditcat-terms-of-use/0da31380-9ff0-42dc-87a3-7fd4fdc08d48/terms Privacy Policy: https://doc-hosting.flycricket.io/creditcat-privacy-policy/3364aad1-b83e-49d4-8da3-8112783b37f5/privacy

Screenshots

Barcode Holder4 screens
CreditCat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CreditCat at none against Barcode Holder's 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. Barcode Holder sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CreditCat asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Barcode Holder ships an update fortnightly, CreditCat every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Barcode Holder versus CreditCat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarcode HolderCreditCat
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTZU YING WuSiou Ci Lin

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Barcode Holder

One-time1
  • Upgrade$1.99
None

CreditCat

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Barcode Holder free?
Barcode Holder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CreditCat free?
CreditCat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Barcode Holder or CreditCat have ads?
Neither Barcode Holder nor CreditCat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Barcode Holder or CreditCat?
Barcode Holder ships an update fortnightly, and CreditCat every 2 weeks. Most recently, Barcode Holder was updated on October 3, 2026 and CreditCat on October 9, 2026.

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