CLZ Barry vs Dynamsoft Barcode Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Dynamsoft Barcode Scanner
This free utility quickly extracts barcode information from camera video, screenshots, and image files. It supports decoding multiple barcodes in various orientations and even those without a quiet zone, making it ideal for retail, finance, and logistics.
- Scan multiple barcodes simultaneously
- Extract data from camera, screenshots, and images
- Read barcodes in different orientations
- Decode barcodes without a quiet zone
- Supports passports, ID cards, VIN, and DPM codes
- No ads or in-app purchases
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Looking for a powerful barcode scanner? Want to scan multiple barcodes and QR codes at once? Tired of annoying ads and in-app purchases? Try Barcode Scanner powered by Dynamsoft SDK right now. Dynamsoft Barcode Scanner allows you to extract barcode information from camera video stream, screenshots and image files. It is a simple and free application developed for retail, financial, logistics, and healthcare industries. With Dynamsoft Barcode Reader SDK and Dynamsoft Camera Enhancer SDK, the application provides efficient performance for end-users and portability for developers. Key Features: - Supports decoding multiple barcodes in one image - Reads barcodes from different orientations and positions - Reads barcodes without a quiet zone - Supports barcode decoding for passports, ID cards, driver’s license, boxes, VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) on vehicles, High-Density QR Code, DPM codes, etc - Flexible and user-friendly settings - No annoying ads and in-app purchases Supported All Major Barcode Types: - 1D: Code 39 (including Code 39 Extended), Code 93, Code 128, Codabar, Interleaved 2 of 5, EAN-8, EAN-13, UPC-A, UPC-E, Industrial 2 of 5 - 2D: QR Code (including Micro QR Code), Data Matrix, PDF417 (including Micro PDF417), Aztec Code, MaxiCode (mode 2-5), DotCode - Patch Code - GS1 Composite Code - GS1 DataBar (Omnidirectional, Truncated, Stacked, Stacked Omnidirectional, Limited, Expanded, Expanded Stacked) - Postal Codes: USPS Intelligent Mail, Postnet, Planet, Australian Post, UK Royal Mail The Award-Winning Developer Team: - Fortune 500 Companies’ Choice - Premium Tech Support - Bronze Stevie® Award - ComponentSource Top 25 Publisher for 2019 For more information, please visit www.dynamsoft.com or contact support@dynamsoft.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CLZ Barry at 4.7 against Dynamsoft Barcode Scanner's 4.5. CLZ Barry also leads on iOS requirement (11.4 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CLZ Barry holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 193 and 104 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of CLZ Barry's written reviews are positive against 80% of Dynamsoft Barcode Scanner's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CLZ Barry | Dynamsoft Barcode Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (193 ratings) — better | 4.5 (104 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 83.0% of reviews — better | 80.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 193 — better | 104 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.4 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CLZ | Dynamsoft |
Customer experience
CLZ Barry
Dynamsoft Barcode Scanner
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
Dynamsoft Barcode Scanner
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
CLZ Barry
No in-app purchases
Dynamsoft Barcode Scanner
No in-app purchases
Questions
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