Comparison

Check vs Sammells

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

Head to head

Check

Easy to use Barcode Scanner!

Samells Companion App

Free

🔧 Utilities

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About

Check

Features

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This basic app has one objective, keep it clean and simple! Use this app to scan barcodes and then copy them so they can be turned into a csv file or pasted somewhere. Just for fun, click the color palette button to change up the colors!

About

Sammells

Features

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Companion ios app for the Sammells macos, linux and desktop web app

Screenshots

Check3 screens

Sammells3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Sammells at every 6 weeks against Check's every 58 months. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Check ships an update every 58 months, Sammells every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

Check versus Sammells: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Check	Sammells
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 58 months	Every 6 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	15.0 — better	15.1
Further details — not scored
Size	17 MB	157 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Tristan Grobler	George Hosu

In-app purchases

None

Check

No in-app purchases

None

Sammells

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Check free?

Check is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Sammells free?

Sammells is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Check or Sammells have ads?

Neither Check nor Sammells shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Check or Sammells?

Check ships an update every 58 months, and Sammells every 6 weeks. Most recently, Check was updated on October 30, 2026 and Sammells on October 30, 2026.