Comparison

Cognex Keyboard vs BarTyper

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

Head to head

Scan barcodes into any app.

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About

Cognex Keyboard

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The Cognex Keyboard is a virtual keyboard for iOS devices that allows you scan barcode data into virtually any iOS application with no need for any integration. Cognex keyboard supports scanning with a compatible Cognex Bluetooth enabled barcode scanner. Note this app is deprecated and no further updates are forthcoming.

About

BarTyper

Features

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BarTyper lets you scan barcodes directly into any app—anywhere you can type. Seamlessly transform barcode data into keyboard input with ease. Paired with a Marson scanner, BarTyper converts data from various encoding formats to your iOS device, ensuring fast and accurate input every time.

Screenshots

Cognex Keyboard3 screens

BarTyper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Cognex Keyboard at 12.0 against BarTyper's 16.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Cognex Keyboard ships an update every 13 months, BarTyper every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on March 8, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

Cognex Keyboard versus BarTyper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Cognex Keyboard	BarTyper
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 13 months — better	Every 16 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	12.0 — better	16.0
Further details — not scored
Size	24 MB	2 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Cognex Corporation	Marson Technology CO., LTD.

In-app purchases

None

Cognex Keyboard

No in-app purchases

None

BarTyper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cognex Keyboard free?

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

Is BarTyper free?

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

Do Cognex Keyboard or BarTyper have ads?

Neither Cognex Keyboard nor BarTyper shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Cognex Keyboard or BarTyper?

Cognex Keyboard ships an update every 13 months, and BarTyper every 16 months. Most recently, Cognex Keyboard was updated on March 8, 2026 and BarTyper on September 24, 2026.