Comparison

Barcodes vs Gifted

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

Head to head
About

Barcodes

Digitally store and manage all your loyalty cards, membership tags, and reward cards in one secure place. Easily scan or import cards, with options for customization and quick access via widgets and Apple Watch. Syncs across devices for ultimate convenience.

Highlights
  • Digital card storage
  • Automatic card scanning
  • Import from photos/screenshots
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • Customizable card appearance
  • Home/lock screen widgets
  • Apple Wallet integration
  • Apple Watch companion app
Features
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Say goodbye to bulky wallets and hello to convenience with Barcodes - the ultimate digital wallet! Barcodes is the privacy-friendly solution to store and manage all your QR codes, barcodes, loyalty cards, reward cards, and gym membership tags in one place. With Barcodes, you can easily scan and store your cards using your device's camera or import them directly from your photo library - even screenshots will work seamlessly! Plus, with iCloud storage and sync, you can access your cards across all your devices without needing a separate account. Key Features: - Digital wallet to safely store your cards - Automatic card scanning using your device's camera - Effortless import from your photo library and screenshots - iCloud storage and sync for easy access across devices - Customizable card colors and symbols, with supported store logos - Home screen and lock screen widgets for quick card access - Add cards to Apple Wallet with optional location support - Apple Watch companion app for on-the-go convenience - Store 3 cards forever for free (including Apple Wallet and Apple Watch integration) - Dark mode support for a sleek look Barcodes Unlimited Features: - Store an unlimited number of cards in your wallet - Organize cards into folders and share with family or friends via iCloud - Choose once-off lifetime purchase or subscription to suit you - Choose from a variety of app icons to suit your style Terms of Use can be found at https://smallcolossus.com/terms and Privacy Policy can be found at https://smallcolossus.com/privacy. Happy scanning!

About

Gifted

Digitize all your gift cards and vouchers by scanning barcodes or entering codes. Safely store them in one place, manage balances, and receive expiry reminders to ensure you never miss using them.

Highlights
  • Digitize gift cards via barcode scan or manual entry
  • Securely store gift and egift cards
  • Manage gift card balances manually
  • Receive expiry reminders
  • Encrypted code and PIN storage
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Join our growing Gifted users community and never forget to use your gift cards or vouchers anymore. - Digitise your gift cards by simply scanning the bar code or manually inserting the code numbers, don’t lose them or forget about them anymore; - Safely store all your gift cards and egift cards in one place, use them anytime, in store or online (code and pin numbers are encrypted); - Manually manage balance by adding all your transactions in your wallet; - Get expiry reminders, choose when you wish to receive notifications and don’t miss the opportunity to use them - No Ads Contact us at contact@app-gifted.com for any support, feedback and suggestions.

Screenshots

Barcodes4 screens
Gifted4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gifted at none against Barcodes's 3. Gifted also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 86%). Barcodes's advantage is ratings volume (1.2K vs 2) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Barcodes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Gifted asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Barcodes holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Barcodes has 1.2K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 86% of Barcodes's written reviews are positive against 100% of Gifted's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Barcodes ships an update every 3 weeks, Gifted every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Barcodes versus Gifted: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarcodesGifted
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.2K ratings) — better4.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews85.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.2K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#154 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size172 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSmall Colossus PTY LTDAthenee Solutions Pty Ltd

Customer experience

Barcodes

All ratings1,184 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral1.9%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews512 reviews
Positive85.5%
Neutral4.9%
Negative9.6%

Gifted

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Barcodes

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Some cards not appearing in Apple Wallet
  • Occasional app crashes after updates

Requested features

2 requests
  • Ability to add custom card images
  • More location-based features

Gifted

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Barcodes

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$14.99
None

Gifted

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Barcodes free?
Barcodes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gifted free?
Gifted is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Barcodes or Gifted?
Barcodes is rated higher. Barcodes averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Gifted averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Barcodes or Gifted have ads?
Neither Barcodes nor Gifted shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Barcodes or Gifted?
Barcodes ships an update every 3 weeks, and Gifted every 6 weeks. Most recently, Barcodes was updated on November 7, 2026 and Gifted on October 30, 2026.

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