# Inventory Management vs Barcodica

The clearest difference is rating: Barcodica at 4.4 against Inventory Management's 3.7. Barcodica also leads on ratings volume (16 vs 3) and review sentiment (100% vs 92%). Inventory Management's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Inventory Management sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month and Barcodica sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Barcodica holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Barcodica has 16 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of Inventory Management's written reviews are positive against 100% of Barcodica's.

Inventory Management ships an update weekly, Barcodica every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Inventory Management | Barcodica |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inventory-management-scanoid/id1601577480/reviews) | **[4.4 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barcodica-barcode-scanner/id1672434160/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **16** |
| Positive reviews | 91.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 144 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Hyeonmyeong Ji](https://appshunter.io/developer/1437868221) | [Martins Vasiljevs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1588046133) |

## What reviewers say

### Inventory Management

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inventory-management-scanoid/id1601577480)

Manage your inventory using your smartphone's camera for barcode scanning. Track receipts, shipments, and adjustments with real-time stock information and historical data. Offers continuous or single scan modes with adjustable intervals for efficient data entry.

**Highlights:** Camera barcode scanning, Product and customer registration, Warehousing and shipping tracking, Real-time inventory inquiry, Continuous and single scan modes, Inventory adjustment, Historical data access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All Access | $4.99 | per month |


### Barcodica

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barcodica-barcode-scanner/id1672434160)

This app allows for efficient scanning of large numbers of barcodes, with features like continuous scanning and the ability to add extra data such as quantity, comments, and expiration dates. It also supports product creation and import for easy identification and inventory management.

**Highlights:** Continuous barcode scanning, Add quantity, comments, and expiration dates, Create and import product data, Export and import barcode lists, Quantity tracking, Search functionality, Expired product management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Pro Access | $4.99 | per month |
| 6 months Pro Access | $8.99 | per 6 months |
| Yearly Pro access. | $14.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Inventory Management free?

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

### Is Barcodica free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Inventory Management or Barcodica?

Barcodica is rated higher. Inventory Management averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Barcodica averages 4.4 from 16 ratings.

### Do Inventory Management or Barcodica have ads?

Both Inventory Management and Barcodica show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Inventory Management or Barcodica?

Inventory Management ships an update weekly, and Barcodica every 6 weeks. Most recently, Inventory Management was updated on October 25, 2026 and Barcodica on October 27, 2026.

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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.*