Comparison

Text2 Barcode vs ModuleDesignTools

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

Head to head

About

Text2 Barcode

Generate various barcode types directly from plain text files. Supports multiple printer command languages for seamless label printing.

Highlights

Direct label printing
Supports ZPL, EPL, TSPL, BPL, DPL
Plain text file input
Multiple barcode formats

Features

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Use direct label printing with ZPL,ZPLII,EPL,TSPL,BPL,DPL,etc with just a plain text file!

About

ModuleDesignTools

Features

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The design tool is used in conjunction with the template printer, through Bluetooth connection, label templates are designed on the tool and then downloaded to the printer.

Screenshots

Text2 Barcode4 screens

ModuleDesignTools4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ModuleDesignTools at 12.0 against Text2 Barcode's 15.6. 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

Text2 Barcode ships an update every 2 weeks, ModuleDesignTools monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level

Text2 Barcode versus ModuleDesignTools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Text2 Barcode	ModuleDesignTools
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	0.0% of reviews	—
Update frequency	Every 2 weeks — better	Monthly
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	15.6	12.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	31 MB	102 MB
Age rating	17+	4+
Developer	Label Dictate Technologies LLC	深圳炜煌打印机有限公司

In-app purchases

None

Text2 Barcode

No in-app purchases

None

ModuleDesignTools

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Text2 Barcode free?

Text2 Barcode is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is ModuleDesignTools free?

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

Do Text2 Barcode or ModuleDesignTools have ads?

Neither Text2 Barcode nor ModuleDesignTools shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Text2 Barcode or ModuleDesignTools?

Text2 Barcode ships an update every 2 weeks, and ModuleDesignTools monthly. Most recently, Text2 Barcode was updated on November 3, 2026 and ModuleDesignTools on October 25, 2026.