Comparison

Device Locator vs Pretty GS1 Barcode Scanner

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

Head to head
About

Device Locator

Instantly see where your family members are with real-time location updates and notifications. Track kids, elderly, and even your own devices. View location history and receive alerts when loved ones arrive or depart from designated places.

Highlights
  • Real-time family location tracking
  • Location history logging
  • Arrival/departure notifications
  • Device locator for lost phones
  • Unlimited device tracking
  • Apple Watch and iPad support
  • Remote alarm and messaging
Features
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Swipe down to instantly know where your loved ones are without having to read confusing maps! Know when your kids and your elderly come home, leave from school, get to work and are where they are suppose to be. Get real time notifications for when members leave or arrive at designated locations. Keep a long running history of your loved one's locations. Quickly view a current snapshot of where all off your loved ones are. Information is available on the iPhone, Apple Watch, iPad and from any web browser. This app can also be used as Lojack for your iPhone or iPad! Keep a running log of your device's location history! If the phone is lost and out of battery or turned off, you will still have its last known location before the phone lost power. This application can be used to locate a miss placed iPhone or keep tabs on a loved one. To track your loved one or locate your device, the app must be installed on the target iPhone. Every time your phone changes cell towers, this application will turn on the GPS for 10 seconds and record the best location that your phone can determine. This location is then made available online and distributed to all your registered devices. Location information can be viewed by logging into your account from any computer or phone that has an internet browser. Features: * TRACKING OF UNLIMITED # OF DEVICES * Apple Watch App with Glance * Today Extension to see where your family is with a quick swipe on your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch * Native iPad Support * Ability to sound an alarm on your device from any computer. * Ability to send a message with sound to the device. * Ability to request a location update with a push message. * Ability to cache locations when network is not available to retransmit later. Great for camping or traveling around the world. * Ability to record location on every cell phone tower switch. * Ability to send location even when the application is not running or in the background! * Ability to forward your location information to your own service. * Ability to lock the application to prevent the device's user from accessing your account. * Ability to keep track of and graph your phone's battery life. * Can show your locations on top of openstreetmap.org map tiles. * Ability to make and receive VOIP calls between devices and from the website. Unlike other applications, this application has been well thought out to provide you EXACTLY what you need to help you locate your device. Whether it is lost near by or stolen you have all the tools available. This application was developed with user feedback in mind. If someone has not asked for what you want we will do our best to meet your needs! The application reports your device's location to a central server that you can log in to from your browser to track your device's location. This is done without decreasing your device's battery life or performance. Once the application has been configured it will report your device's location every time your iPhone connects to a new cell tower. The application continues to report even after it has been closed and removed from the multitasking bar. *NOTE* This application will report in the background ONLY on devices that support multitasking! FOR WEB DEVELOPERS: The service lets you specify custom URLs which get polled every time your device checks in with the service. You can use this feature to post your location in a blog or just to keep a long running record of your travels on your own web server. *NOTE* This service is provided AS IS. No guarantees are made that this service will help you locate your device. No guarantees are made that the service will be available at all times. Proper configuration is required to make full use of this service. *NOTE* Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. Your feedback is welcome.

About

Pretty GS1 Barcode Scanner

This utility app decodes GS1 barcodes, displaying details like GTIN, expiration dates, and lot numbers. It allows users to save scan history, share barcode data, and generate barcode images. Supports a wide range of barcode types and GS1 application identifiers.

Highlights
  • Scan all common barcodes
  • View GS1 barcode details
  • Save scan history
  • Share barcodes
  • Generate barcode images
  • Import barcodes from gallery
  • Dark Mode support
Features
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Probably the most beautiful pure GS1 Barcode Scanner, with an easy to use, functional design. See all contents of GS1 barcodes and share them with others. The App will show the contents of any GS1 Barcode, like the GTIN, Expiration Date, Lot or Serial Number. These barcodes are often used on products in B2B areas like the healthcare industry. Have a history of all scanned barcodes and share them with other applications or people, by using the Pretty GS1 Scanner. Features: - Scan all common Barcode - See Details of GS1 Barcodes - Save a History of your scans - Share Barcodes with other Apps - Generates the scanned barcode as an image - Export the Barcodes - Shows all highlighted Application Identifier and Group Separator in the Raw Barcode - Import Barcode from the Gallery - Dark Mode Support - Works on iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch The app can scan the following barcodes: Code 39, Code 93, Code 128, EAN-8, EAN-13, Data Matrix, UPC-E, Aztec, PDF417, ITF14, Interleaved 2 of 5 codes The following GS1 Application Identifiers are supported: - (00) Serial Shipping Container Code - (01) GTIN - (02) GTIN of contained Trade Items - (10) Lot Number - (11) Production Date - (12) Due Date - (13) Packaging Date - (15) Best Before Date - (17) Expiration Date - (20) Product Variant - (21) Serial Number - (22) Secondary Data Fields - (30) Count of Items - (37) Number of Units Contained - (310) Product Weight in KG - (23n) Lot Number of N - (240) Additional Product Identification - (241) Customer Part Number - (242) Made to Order Variation Number - (250) Secondary Serial Number - (251) Reference to Source Entity - (392) Price - Single Monetary Area - (393) Price and ISO - (395) Price per UOM - (422) Country of Origin - (714) National Healthcare Reimbursement Number AIM

Screenshots

Device Locator4 screens
Pretty GS1 Barcode Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pretty GS1 Barcode Scanner at 4.6 against Device Locator's 2.9. Pretty GS1 Barcode Scanner also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and review sentiment (83% vs 72%). Device Locator's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

Device Locator costs $3.99 and Pretty GS1 Barcode Scanner $1.99 up front. Device Locator sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Pretty GS1 Barcode Scanner asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pretty GS1 Barcode Scanner holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 32 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Device Locator's written reviews are positive against 83% of Pretty GS1 Barcode Scanner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Device Locator ships an update every 3 weeks, Pretty GS1 Barcode Scanner fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Device Locator versus Pretty GS1 Barcode Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDevice LocatorPretty GS1 Barcode Scanner
Price$3.99$1.99 — better
Rating2.9 (19 ratings)4.6 (32 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.4% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1932 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DevelopereParty llcToni Dominik Hoffmann

Customer experience

Device Locator

All ratings19 ratings
Positive42.1%
Neutral5.3%
Negative52.6%
Written reviews301 reviews
Positive72.4%
Neutral6.6%
Negative20.9%

Pretty GS1 Barcode Scanner

All ratings32 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral6.3%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative8.3%

Bugs and requests

Device Locator

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unable to create account
  • Connectivity issues with server
  • App lock can be bypassed by deletion

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to change password remotely
  • Option to erase data remotely
  • Display device usage statistics
  • Audible alarm even in silent mode
  • Local configuration changes

Pretty GS1 Barcode Scanner

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Device Locator

One-time4
  • 50 Minutes$1.99
  • Unlock VOIP$2.99
  • Location History for 1 Year$9.99
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  • Monitor 5 Places for 1 Year$9.99
None

Pretty GS1 Barcode Scanner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Device Locator free?
Device Locator costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Pretty GS1 Barcode Scanner free?
Pretty GS1 Barcode Scanner costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Device Locator or Pretty GS1 Barcode Scanner?
Pretty GS1 Barcode Scanner is rated higher. Device Locator averages 2.9 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Pretty GS1 Barcode Scanner averages 4.6 from 32 ratings.
Do Device Locator or Pretty GS1 Barcode Scanner have ads?
Neither Device Locator nor Pretty GS1 Barcode Scanner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Device Locator or Pretty GS1 Barcode Scanner?
Device Locator ships an update every 3 weeks, and Pretty GS1 Barcode Scanner fortnightly. Most recently, Device Locator was updated on October 29, 2026 and Pretty GS1 Barcode Scanner on October 29, 2026.

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