Comparison

CLZ Barry vs QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・

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

Head to head
About

CLZ Barry

Scan barcodes using your device's camera and send them directly to Collectorz Connect software. Supports various barcode types for books, music, movies, and games. Offers direct scan and batch scan modes for efficient data entry.

Highlights
  • Scan barcodes with iPhone/iPad camera
  • Supports EAN, UPC, ISBN, UPC+2, UPC+5
  • Transmit scans to Collectorz Connect
  • Direct Scan and Send mode
  • Batch Scan Mode for offline scanning
Features
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Scan barcodes with your iPhone or iPad camera and instantly send them to the Collectorz Connect web-based software on your computer. Wireless barcode scanning: * Scan barcodes using the built-in camera of your iPhone or iPad. * Supported barcode types: -- EAN and UPC barcodes (for CDs, DVDs, Blu-rays and video games) -- ISBN barcodes (for books and comic books) -- UPC+2 and UPC+5 barcodes (for comic books) * Instantly transmit scanned barcodes to the Add screen of the Collectorz Connect web-based software on your computer: -- Movie Connect -- Book Connect -- Music Connect -- Comic Connect -- Game Connect * Direct Scan and Send mode: scan directly into the Add screen and let Connect search your item * Batch Scan Mode: Or use CLZ Barry to scan multiple barcodes in "offline" mode, then send the entire batch to the Queue Mode of your Add screen. Enjoy, The CLZ Barry team

About

QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・

Scan any QR code or barcode to access online information, create and share custom QR codes for various purposes, and manage inventory with a business scanner mode. Supports numerous code formats and offers iCloud synchronization for scan history.

Highlights
  • Scan QR codes and barcodes
  • Create and share custom QR codes
  • Business scanner mode for inventory
  • Supports numerous code formats
  • iCloud history synchronization
  • Export scan history as CSV
Features
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Discover your world by scanning any QR code or barcode to get additional information including results from popular online services; Amazon, eBay and Google - 100% FREE! Create and share QR codes to open URLs, connect to WiFi hotspots, add events, read VCards, etc. You can even manage complex inventory with the business scanner mode and more. With QRbot, you can; • Scan, create, share and manage your own QR codes. QRbot uses Apple's built-in native scanning technology delivering quick results. Code formats supported include; QR code, EAN 13, EAN 8, UPC-A, UPC-E, Code 128, Data Matrix, PDF417, Aztec, Interleaved 2 of 5, Code 39, Code 93, Codabar, DataBar, etc. • Get specific information by adding custom websites into the barcode search (i.e. your favorite shopping website). • Manage unlimited history and keep it synchronized via iCloud across all your devices. • Export your scan history (as CSV file). Import it to your favorite spreadsheet (Excel, Numbers, etc.) or save it to any cloud storage (iCloud Drive, Dropbox, Google Drive, etc.). • Instantly send your codes to any configurable web server in Business Scanner Mode. • Use QRbot for product inventory and quality assurance in your small business! • Easily share content from within apps as QR codes (i.e. generate a QR code from within Safari to share a website URL). • Search all your QR codes from within Spotlight. • Make your favorite QR codes (e.g. your personal Wifi hotspot, your VCard) appear on your Apple Watch. • Many many more! If you have any suggestions or questions, feel free to contact us any time: ios@qrbot.net Terms of Service https://qrbot.net/terms-app QR Code is a registered trademark of DENSO WAVE INCORPORATED in the United States and other countries.

Screenshots

CLZ Barry4 screens
QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CLZ Barry at none against QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・'s 3. CLZ Barry also leads on ads (none vs shown). QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・'s advantage is ratings volume (94K vs 193) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. CLZ Barry asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for CLZ Barry against 4.6 for QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ has 94K ratings behind it against 193, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of CLZ Barry's written reviews are positive against 81% of QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CLZ Barry ships an update every 3 months, QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 23, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
CLZ Barry versus QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCLZ BarryQR Code & Barcode Scanner ・
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (193 ratings) — better4.6 (94K ratings)
Positive reviews83.0% of reviews — better81.5% of reviews
Number of ratings19394K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS11.4 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB50 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperCLZTeaCapps

Customer experience

CLZ Barry

All ratings193 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral0.5%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews200 reviews
Positive83.0%
Neutral2.5%
Negative14.5%

QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・

All ratings93,949 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral3.1%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews1,731 reviews
Positive81.5%
Neutral2.5%
Negative16.0%

User reviews

CLZ Barry

From 193 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and efficient scanning
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 💡 Helpful for large collections
  • 🚀 Saves time and trouble
  • 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent barcode recognition
  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with certain devices/platforms
  • 🐛 Disconnection problems with companion software
  • 🐛 Inaccurate item identification

QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・

From 94K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and accurate scanning
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 💡 Versatile - scans barcodes and QR codes
  • 🚀 Quick and responsive
  • 👍 Intuitive and easy to use

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional scanning issues
  • 💰 Paid features may be required
  • 🔍 Limited product information lookup
  • 🔍 Inconsistent search results

Bugs and requests

CLZ Barry

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on iOS 8
  • Slow barcode scanning on some devices
  • Inability to manually enter barcodes

Requested features

4 requests
  • Support for more barcode types
  • Automatic entry into database
  • Offline mode for scanning
  • OCR support for items without barcodes

QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes or freezes on some devices
  • Inconsistent behavior when scanning certain code types

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to save and organize scanned codes
  • More comprehensive product information lookup
  • Dark mode option
  • Improved export/sharing of scanned data

In-app purchases

None

CLZ Barry

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・

Subscriptions1
  • Pro version$3.991 Month
One-time2
  • Pro Version$10.99
  • Pro Version$14.99

Questions

Is CLZ Barry free?
CLZ Barry is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ free?
QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CLZ Barry or QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・?
CLZ Barry is rated higher. CLZ Barry averages 4.7 out of 5 from 193 ratings, while QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ averages 4.6 from 94K ratings.
Do CLZ Barry or QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ have ads?
QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ shows ads; CLZ Barry does not.
Which is updated more often, CLZ Barry or QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・?
CLZ Barry ships an update every 3 months, and QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ every 3 weeks. Most recently, CLZ Barry was updated on August 23, 2026 and QR Code & Barcode Scanner ・ on September 26, 2026.

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