Comparison

Barcode Scanners vs Slow Hammerheads

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

Head to head
About

Barcode Scanners

This app offers robust barcode scanning capabilities, supporting over 30 different types including QR, UPC, and Data Matrix. It provides powerful parsing for industry-standard formats like driver's licenses and GS1 codes, simplifying data extraction.

Highlights
  • Scan over 30 barcode types
  • QR code scanning
  • UPC scanning
  • Data Matrix scanning
  • GS1 code parsing
  • Driver's license data parsing
Features
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Barcode scanning made simple! Use this powerful app to easily scan over 30 different types of barcodes, including QR, UPC, GS1, Data Matrix, PDF417, DotCode, and many others. The Cognex Barcode Scanners application reads all major barcode symbologies, including Aztec Code, Codabar, Code 11, Code 25 (Interleaved, Industrial, COOP, Matrix and ITF-14), Code 39, Code 93, Code 128, Data Matrix, DotCode, EAN, ISBN, GS1 DataBar, MaxiCode, MSI Plessey, PDF417, Micro PDF417, Postal Codes, QR Code (Micro and Standard), TELEPEN and UPC barcode types, as well as GS1 sub-types like GS1 QR Code, GS1 Data Matrix and GS1-128. The app also provides powerful parsers to examine industry standard formatted barcodes more easily such as AAMVA (US and Canadian Driver’s Licenses), GS1, IUID, Structured Carrier Messages (MaxiCode), and more! To learn more about Cognex's high-speed barcode scanning and computer vision solutions, visit https://www.cognex.com.

About

Slow Hammerheads

Never forget a special occasion again with this app that sends reminders for important gift dates. Users can also create and share gift lists with friends and family, making gift-giving easier.

Highlights
  • Gift date reminders
  • One-time event reminders
  • Shareable gift lists
  • Amazon gift suggestions
  • Multiple wishlists
Features
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Slow Hammerheads is a mobile application that provides reminders for any recurring or one-time gift dates. It also provides a way for app users to share gift lists with friends and family. Slow Hammerheads subscription Plans • Subscriptions for $1.99, $19.99 are the two subscription terms we offer in the application. When a user subscribes, they get access to our Premium features which are Amazon gift suggestions, Multiple wishlists, and much more. The only difference is the length of time. • Plans are: o $ 1.99 is for a 1-month subscription. o $19.99 is for a 1-year subscription. Free Trial • A free trial feature is available for the Users to access the Pro version of the App for 1 month. After the Trial period is over, they will get enrolled in a $1.99 monthly subscription automatically, if they do not cancel before the trial expires. • The amount will be deducted from the user’s credit card when the one-month free trial is over. This subscription will auto-renew after every month. Auto-Renewal for Subscriptions • Your subscription will be automatically renewed at the end of each Subscription Term and your Payment Method will be charged for the next Subscription Term. If you wish to cancel the auto-renewal of your Subscription for the following Subscription Term, you must cancel your plan through your account page or through the App Store you used for purchase at least one (1) day before the end of your then-current Subscription Term. • Our team may change the Subscription Fee upon notice to you, but such change will only take effect once your then-current Subscription Term has ended. If you do not wish to pay the new Subscription Fee, your only remedy will be to cancel your Subscription for the following Subscription Term, before the expiration of your then-current Subscription Term. Terms of Use: https://slowhammerheads.com/terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: https://slowhammerheads.com/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Barcode Scanners4 screens
Slow Hammerheads4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Barcode Scanners at none against Slow Hammerheads's 2. Barcode Scanners also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (813 vs 29). Slow Hammerheads's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, review sentiment, ads 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. Slow Hammerheads sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Barcode Scanners asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Barcode Scanners holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Barcode Scanners has 813 ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Barcode Scanners's written reviews are positive against 86% of Slow Hammerheads's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Barcode Scanners ships an update every 5 months, Slow Hammerheads every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Barcode Scanners versus Slow Hammerheads: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarcode ScannersSlow Hammerheads
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (813 ratings) — better4.3 (29 ratings)
Positive reviews87.8% of reviews — better85.7% of reviews
Number of ratings813 — better29
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.4
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCognex CorporationSlow Hammerheads, LLC

Customer experience

Barcode Scanners

All ratings808 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral3.6%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews189 reviews
Positive87.8%
Neutral3.7%
Negative8.5%

Slow Hammerheads

All ratings29 ratings
Positive86.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.8%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

Bugs and requests

Barcode Scanners

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashing after iOS 12.3.1 update
  • Unable to scan certain barcode types (e.g. GS1 DataMatrix)
  • Frozen camera view after initial scan

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to disable tips/tooltips on startup
  • Batch export/logging of scan history
  • Ability to display non-readable characters
  • Deeper Shortcuts integration

Slow Hammerheads

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Barcode Scanners

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Slow Hammerheads

Subscriptions2
  • 1 Month Subscription1 Month trial$1.991 Month
  • 1 Year Subscription$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Barcode Scanners free?
Barcode Scanners is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Slow Hammerheads free?
Slow Hammerheads is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Barcode Scanners or Slow Hammerheads?
Barcode Scanners is rated higher. Barcode Scanners averages 4.6 out of 5 from 813 ratings, while Slow Hammerheads averages 4.3 from 29 ratings.
Do Barcode Scanners or Slow Hammerheads have ads?
Neither Barcode Scanners nor Slow Hammerheads shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Barcode Scanners or Slow Hammerheads?
Barcode Scanners ships an update every 5 months, and Slow Hammerheads every 3 weeks. Most recently, Barcode Scanners was updated on November 10, 2026 and Slow Hammerheads on November 3, 2026.

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