# Scandit SDK Showcase vs Barcod

The clearest difference is rating: Barcod at 4.8 against Scandit SDK Showcase's 4.3. Barcod also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Scandit SDK Showcase's advantage is ratings volume (240 vs 13). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Barcod holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scandit SDK Showcase has 240 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scandit SDK Showcase | Barcod |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (240 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scandit-sdk-showcase/id453880584/reviews) | **[4.8 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barcod-simple-code-scanner/id1449950326/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **240** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | 74.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 60 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Scandit AG](https://appshunter.io/developer/393740902) | [Florian Chrometz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1004595008) |

## What reviewers say

### Scandit SDK Showcase

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scandit-sdk-showcase/id453880584)

Evaluate smart data capture capabilities with this app, featuring high-performance barcode and secure ID scanning. Test multiple features without coding, including batch scanning and AR overlays.

**Highlights:** High-performance barcode reader, Fast, accurate ID scanning, Pre-built scanning UI, Batch scan multiple codes, Augmented reality overlays, Scan multiple barcodes on one label

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and accurate scanning
- 👍 Supports wide variety of barcodes
- 🔒 No ads or in-app purchases
- 💡 Useful for various applications (retail, industrial, etc.)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes or malfunctions on some devices/OS versions
- 🔒 Privacy concerns around data collection
- 👎 Missing features like export/copy options

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on iOS 12.5.5 and older
- Fails to read certain barcode types (e.g. Royal Mail 4 State)
- Truncates or misreads longer barcode data

**Requested features**

- Add ability to scan from photo library
- Provide more detailed barcode information
- Implement export/copy functionality for scanned data
- Add customization options (e.g. default scan mode)


### Barcod

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barcod-simple-code-scanner/id1449950326)

Easily scan various types of 2D codes with a fast and clean interface. Once scanned, you can copy the code's value for immediate use. Supports a wide range of barcode formats.

**Highlights:** Fast scanning, Clean interface, Copy scanned values, Supports multiple barcode formats, QR-Code scanning, Barcode scanning

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scandit SDK Showcase free?

Scandit SDK Showcase is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Barcod free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Scandit SDK Showcase or Barcod?

Barcod is rated higher. Scandit SDK Showcase averages 4.3 out of 5 from 240 ratings, while Barcod averages 4.8 from 13 ratings.

### Do Scandit SDK Showcase or Barcod have ads?

Neither Scandit SDK Showcase nor Barcod shows ads.

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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.*