# Barcodes vs Gifted

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.

Both are free to download. Barcodes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Gifted asks for nothing beyond the download.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Barcodes | Gifted |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barcodes-loyalty-card-wallet/id1610894014/reviews)** | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gifted/id6503682378/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 85.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#174** | — |
| Size | 172 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Small Colossus PTY LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/6784994145) | [Athenee Solutions Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1749938202) |

## What reviewers say

### Barcodes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barcodes-loyalty-card-wallet/id1610894014)

**Currently charting:** #174 Top Grossing · Shopping (US App Store)

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:** Family Sharing, Apple Wallet, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $7.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Best loyalty card/membership pass app
- 🔒 Privacy-focused
- 👍 Seamless Apple Wallet integration
- 👍 Excellent customer support
- 👍 Clean and intuitive UI

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional syncing issues with Apple Watch
- 🐛 Cards sometimes not recognized

**Reported bugs**

- Some cards not appearing in Apple Wallet
- Occasional app crashes after updates

**Requested features**

- Ability to add custom card images
- More location-based features


### Gifted

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gifted/id6503682378)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*