Barcode Reader for iPhone vs Price Check Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Price Check Scanner
Easily scan products to compare prices across major retailers like Walmart, Amazon, and eBay. Search by product name or barcode to find the best deals and compare in-store prices with online options.
- Scan products for price comparison
- Compare in-store vs. online prices
- Search by product name or barcode
- Find best deals
- Supports major retailers
- Quick lookup and re-ordering
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Price checking: Easily scan products to compare prices across major retailers including Walmart, Amazon, eBay, and Google. This app is an easy way to search by product name or bar code across major US shopping sites. • Price check in stores • Compare in-store prices with online prices • Find the best deals • Easily search multiple shopping sites • Scan products for quick lookup and re-ordering • No registration, login, or subscription required • Great for small businesses Promotion by eBay
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Price Check Scanner at 4.6 against Barcode Reader for iPhone's 3.0. Price Check Scanner also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 11 months) and review sentiment (40% vs 31%). Barcode Reader for iPhone's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases, 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
Both are free to download. Barcode Reader for iPhone sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Price Check Scanner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Price Check Scanner holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 173 and 711 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of Barcode Reader for iPhone's written reviews are positive against 40% of Price Check Scanner's.
Barcode Reader for iPhone ships an update every 11 months, Price Check Scanner every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Barcode Reader for iPhone | Price Check Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (173 ratings) | 4.6 (711 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 31.0% of reviews | 40.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 173 | 711 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TapMedia Ltd | Qvyshift LLC |
Customer experience
Barcode Reader for iPhone
Price Check Scanner
Bugs and requests
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
Price Check Scanner
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Barcode Reader for iPhone
- Remove ads$0.99
Price Check Scanner
- Upgrade$2.99
Questions
Is Barcode Reader for iPhone free?
Is Price Check Scanner free?
Which has better reviews, Barcode Reader for iPhone or Price Check Scanner?
Do Barcode Reader for iPhone or Price Check Scanner have ads?
Which is updated more often, Barcode Reader for iPhone or Price Check Scanner?
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