Barcode Reader for iPad vs Calculator Plus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Barcode Reader for iPad
This free utility quickly compares product prices across thousands of online stores by scanning barcodes or entering numbers. It also provides related reviews, images, videos, and social media mentions, with support for multiple currencies and sharing options.
- Price comparison on thousands of websites
- Search by barcode or keyword
- Related reviews, images, videos, and tweets
- Multiple currency support
- Add to favorites/wishlist
- Auto-detect scanning
- Share via email, social media
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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 **NOTICE** Old iPad users - please note that your camera has a fixed focus lens so the real-time scanning will not work in all conditions. Please make sure you are in good lighting and hold the device steady.
Calculator Plus
This free iPad application offers a large, easy-to-read interface for performing basic calculations. Its user-friendly controls ensure immediate usability for everyday mathematical needs.
- Large, easy-to-read display
- User-friendly controls
- Basic calculations
- Free to use
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Calculator, unit converter, and bill splitter in one iPad app Calculator Basic arithmetic plus percentage, sign toggle, and saved calculation history. Long-press the total to copy it. Unit Converter Convert length (cm/inch/m/ft), weight (g/kg/lb/oz), temperature (Celsius/Fahrenheit), area (square meters/tsubo/tatami), and data storage (MB/GB/TB) — right from the calculator screen. Split Bill Enter the total and the number of people to instantly see each person's share, including service charge or tip. Handy for travel, shopping abroad, apartment hunting, and everyday life.
Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Calculator Plus at 83% against Barcode Reader for iPad's 22%. Calculator Plus also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Barcode Reader for iPad's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (5.1.1 vs 15.0). On price 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 iPad sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Calculator Plus asks for nothing beyond the download.
Calculator Plus holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calculator Plus has 2.2K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of Barcode Reader for iPad's written reviews are positive against 83% of Calculator Plus's.
Barcode Reader for iPad ships an update every 19 months, Calculator Plus every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Barcode Reader for iPad | Calculator Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (10 ratings) | 4.5 (2.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 21.7% of reviews | 82.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10 | 2.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPad | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 5.1.1 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TapMedia Ltd | Studio Zebra |
Customer experience
Barcode Reader for iPad
Calculator Plus
Bugs and requests
Barcode Reader for iPad
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Calculator Plus
Reported bugs
2 issues- Decimal point not working properly
- Incorrect percentage calculations
Requested features
3 requests- Add backspace/undo function
- Improve decimal point and percentage calculations
- Provide option to remove ads
In-app purchases
Barcode Reader for iPad
- Upgrade$0.99
Calculator Plus
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Barcode Reader for iPad free?
Is Calculator Plus free?
Which has better reviews, Barcode Reader for iPad or Calculator Plus?
Do Barcode Reader for iPad or Calculator Plus have ads?
Which is updated more often, Barcode Reader for iPad or Calculator Plus?
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