# Bar vs Remote Services

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Remote Services at none against Bar's 1. Bar's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bar sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Remote Services asks for nothing beyond the download.

Bar ships an update every 2 months, Remote Services every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bar | Remote Services |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 64.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 7 MB | 101 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.4 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Roberto Sonzogni](https://appshunter.io/developer/402429427) | [Icona Spa](https://appshunter.io/developer/415631722) |

## What reviewers say

### Bar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bar-code/id422314523)

Scan barcodes and QR codes to save, email, copy, or search for information online. Export scanned data and photos to your PC for use in other applications. Ideal for small businesses, libraries, or home organization.

**Highlights:** Scan barcodes and QR codes, Save scanned codes for later, Email scanned codes, Copy/paste codes into other apps, Search scanned codes on the web, Export data and photos via iTunes file sharing, Integrate with web apps via URL scheme

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads and enable web app mode | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast scanning
- 👍 Simple and effective
- 📤 Ability to email scanned barcodes
- 🔍 Reads various barcode types

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy after updates
- 🚫 Doesn't work on some devices
- 💤 Slow or inaccurate scanning
- 📢 Intrusive ads

**Reported bugs**

- Scan history list disappearing
- Crashing when switching camera modes
- Inability to scan certain barcode types

**Requested features**

- Direct link to open scanned URLs
- Option to save scanned barcodes in folders
- Ability to export data to spreadsheets


### Remote Services

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-services/id1560324901)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bar free?

Bar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Remote Services free?

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

### Do Bar or Remote Services have ads?

Neither Bar nor Remote Services shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bar or Remote Services?

Bar ships an update every 2 months, and Remote Services every 9 months. Most recently, Bar was updated on June 11, 2026 and Remote Services on September 21, 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.*