Comparison

Pic2shop Barcode & QR scanner vs Barcode Reader for iPhone

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

Head to head
About

Pic2shop Barcode & QR scanner

Instantly search for products by scanning their barcodes or QR codes. Get product information, reviews, and compare prices from various online retailers. Scan directly within Messages for added convenience.

Highlights
  • Barcode scanning
  • QR code scanning
  • Price comparison
  • Product information
  • User reviews
  • Scan in Messages
  • Privacy focused
Features
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Point the camera at the barcode of a product (even if blurry) and instantly search for it. Product information, user reviews, etc., are just two taps away! Now also scan QR codes and barcodes directly in Messages. QUICK FACTS: - Barcode scans with the built-in camera on all devices. -QR codes: visit link, add contact to address book, etc. HOW IT WORKS: 1. Download the FREE pic2shop app and open it 2. Point the camera at the barcode until it scans (super fast!) 3. Find out everything about the product using your favorite search engine.omputer (not for QR codes) FEATURES: INDEPENDENCE: We show all the stores we can find, not just the highest bidders PRIVACY: You don't sign up and you don't share any personal information ONLINE SEARCH: Thousands of online retailers help you get the best prices SHARE: On Facebook, Twitter and many others IMESSAGES: Scan and send right from iMessages FAST: Identifies barcodes faster and more accurately, even if blurry WEB FRIENDLY: The web sites of retailers are one tap away, without leaving the app QR CODES: Even if they are difficult to read, blurry, skewed, etc. Watch real consumers trying pic2shop on YouTube : http://bit.ly/picshop WHO LOVES pic2shop? "== Don't go shopping without it! == I've been using this app a lot over the last 4-5 years, mostly while shopping for toys for my son. For me, it is able to find the product 9 times out of 10. This app will save you lot of money, and it's free! It will, with the quick scan of the bar code tell you right there in the store if you are about to do a bargain price, or if you should walk away and get that product elsewhere." -- Rickard1234 "The live (i.e. real-time) barcode scanning is seriously cool" --Rick Broida "If you're out shopping and spot something you want to buy, but are not sure if you could get it much cheaper elsewhere, this one's for you" --Stewart Meagher, TheInquirer.net "Pic2shop is amazing. I saved $70 last week scanning items and finding them at a lower price at a different merchant. The store manager dropped the price to the competitors in front of me after I scanned products and showed him." --Ryan Vital If you like the new Pic2Shop, please tell your friends! Thank you for your support. ** Please report any problem to support@pic2shop.com **

About

Barcode Reader for iPhone

Easily scan barcodes to compare product prices across thousands of online stores. Get related reviews, images, and videos instantly. Save items to a wishlist and share deals with friends.

Highlights
  • Compare prices on thousands of websites
  • Search by barcode or keyword
  • View related reviews, images, and videos
  • Add items to favorites/wishlist
  • Auto-detect barcode scanning
  • Share deals via social media and email
Features
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The most simple & easy barcode reader - 100% FREE. Quickly compare the prices of products on thousands of online shopping websites. FEATURES - Compare prices on 1000's of websites at once. - Search by keyword or barcode number - Get related reviews, images, videos and tweets - Multiple currency support - Add to favorites/ wishlist - Auto-detect scanning. Simply point & hold! - Share using email, MMS, Facebook or Twitter. - Integrated web browser

Screenshots

Pic2shop Barcode & QR scanner4 screens
Barcode Reader for iPhone3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pic2shop Barcode & QR scanner at none against Barcode Reader for iPhone's 1. Pic2shop Barcode & QR scanner also leads on review sentiment (59% vs 31%) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 11 months). Barcode Reader for iPhone's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 12). On price, monetization model 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. Barcode Reader for iPhone sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pic2shop Barcode & QR scanner asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pic2shop Barcode & QR scanner ships an update every 5 months, Barcode Reader for iPhone every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Pic2shop Barcode & QR scanner versus Barcode Reader for iPhone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPic2shop Barcode & QR scannerBarcode Reader for iPhone
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (176 ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.0% of reviews — better30.9% of reviews
Number of ratings—176 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 11 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS127.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB53 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperVision SmartsTapMedia Ltd

Customer experience

Pic2shop Barcode & QR scanner

Written reviews278 reviews
Positive59.0%
Neutral9.4%
Negative31.7%

Barcode Reader for iPhone

All ratings173 ratings
Positive49.1%
Neutral8.1%
Negative42.8%
Written reviews372 reviews
Positive30.9%
Neutral5.9%
Negative63.2%

User reviews

Pic2shop Barcode & QR scanner

From App Store reviews

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and efficient scanning
  • 👍 Useful for comparing prices
  • 🔍 Accurate barcode recognition
  • 💡 Helpful for shopping and research

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent performance
  • 🔍 Limited product database
  • 🌍 Lack of support for non-US/UK regions
  • 🔄 Difficulty deleting previous scans

Barcode Reader for iPhone

From 176 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast scanning
  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 💡 Useful for checking prices and product details

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes frequently
  • 🔍 Fails to find information for many products
  • 🤷‍♀️ Inconsistent and unreliable performance

Bugs and requests

Pic2shop Barcode & QR scanner

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes and freezes on some devices
  • Inability to scan certain barcode types
  • Incorrect product identification

Requested features

4 requests
  • Integration with local store inventory
  • Ability to save and organize scanned items
  • More comprehensive product database
  • Support for additional countries

Barcode Reader for iPhone

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes on startup
  • Buttons and menus don't work as expected
  • Incompatible with newer iOS versions

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to save scanned items for later reference
  • Support for more product types beyond just barcodes
  • Improved accuracy and coverage of product database

In-app purchases

None

Pic2shop Barcode & QR scanner

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Barcode Reader for iPhone

One-time1
  • Remove ads$0.99

Questions

Is Pic2shop Barcode & QR scanner free?
Pic2shop Barcode & QR scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Barcode Reader for iPhone free?
Barcode Reader for iPhone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pic2shop Barcode & QR scanner or Barcode Reader for iPhone have ads?
Pic2shop Barcode & QR scanner shows ads; Barcode Reader for iPhone does not.
Which is updated more often, Pic2shop Barcode & QR scanner or Barcode Reader for iPhone?
Pic2shop Barcode & QR scanner ships an update every 5 months, and Barcode Reader for iPhone every 11 months. Most recently, Pic2shop Barcode & QR scanner was updated on October 16, 2026 and Barcode Reader for iPhone on October 21, 2026.

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