# Made in? vs Barcode

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Barcode at 65% against Made in?'s 23%. Barcode also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 34 months) and rating (4.2 vs 3.7). Made in?'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Barcode holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Barcode has 535 ratings behind it against 47, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of Made in?'s written reviews are positive against 65% of Barcode's.

Made in? ships an update every 34 months, Barcode every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Made in? | Barcode |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/made-in/id500658917/reviews) | **[4.2 (535 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barcode-qr-code-scanner/id1468426442/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 47 | **535** |
| Positive reviews | 23.1% of reviews | **65.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 34 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 19 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ARTENET SARL](https://appshunter.io/developer/405264621) | [Huy Nguyen Dang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1447842064) |

## What reviewers say

### Made in?

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/made-in/id500658917)

Identify the country of origin for products by scanning their barcodes. This utility app displays the manufacturer's country flag and location on a world map. It supports over 100 countries and requires an auto-focus camera.

**Highlights:** Scan EAN 13 barcodes, Identify product manufacturing country, Display country flag, Show location on world map, Supports over 100 countries

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Barcode

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barcode-qr-code-scanner/id1468426442)

Easily scan and generate QR codes and barcodes. This app decodes various types of information, including text, URLs, contacts, and Wi-Fi credentials. It also allows you to create custom QR codes for sharing and saving.

**Highlights:** Scan QR codes and barcodes, Generate QR codes, Decode text, URLs, contacts, Wi-Fi, Save and share generated codes, View product information, Offline scanning support, Scan history management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Works beautifully
- 👍 Best Christian source for information
- 👍 Brilliant and easy to use
- 👍 Great scanner
- 👍 Simple to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 This is horrible and does nothing
- 🐛 Doesn't work
- 🐛 Didn't open safari
- 🐛 Poor for creating
- 🐛 Not taking me too the online websites

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Made in? free?

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

### Is Barcode free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Made in? or Barcode?

Barcode is rated higher. Made in? averages 3.7 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while Barcode averages 4.2 from 535 ratings.

### Do Made in? or Barcode have ads?

Barcode shows ads; Made in? does not.

### Which is updated more often, Made in? or Barcode?

Made in? ships an update every 34 months, and Barcode every 3 weeks. Most recently, Made in? was updated on November 6, 2026 and Barcode on November 3, 2026.

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