Barcode Scanners vs Scanner Keyboard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Scan over 30 barcode types
- QR code scanning
- UPC scanning
- Data Matrix scanning
- GS1 code parsing
- Driver's license data parsing
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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.
Scanner Keyboard
This keyboard app allows you to scan QR and barcodes directly from your keyboard. Once scanned, the information is automatically entered into any app you are using. It's designed for efficient data input in various business scenarios.
- Scan QR codes
- Scan barcodes
- Input scanned data automatically
- Launch reader from keyboard
- Integrates with any app
- Useful for business applications
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CameraBoard is a keyboard application that scans and inputs barcodes and QR codes. Simply launch the reader from the keyboard and return to the original app after reading it, and the value will be automatically entered. Since it can be launched from the keyboard, it can be linked with any app. Please refer to the following URL page for information on adding a keyboard https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/iph73b71eb/ios It can be used for a wide range of business applications such as warehouse management, inventory control, and price research for shopping.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Barcode Scanners at 88% against Scanner Keyboard's 0%. Barcode Scanners also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.1) and ads (none vs shown). Scanner Keyboard's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Barcode Scanners holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Barcode Scanners has 810 ratings behind it against 7, 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 0% of Scanner Keyboard's.
Barcode Scanners ships an update every 5 months, Scanner Keyboard every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Barcode Scanners | Scanner Keyboard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (810 ratings) — better | 4.1 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 87.8% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 810 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cognex Corporation | Masaharu Tsukamoto |
Customer experience
Barcode Scanners
Scanner Keyboard
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
Scanner Keyboard
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Barcode Scanners
No in-app purchases
Scanner Keyboard
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Barcode Scanners free?
Is Scanner Keyboard free?
Which has better reviews, Barcode Scanners or Scanner Keyboard?
Do Barcode Scanners or Scanner Keyboard have ads?
Which is updated more often, Barcode Scanners or Scanner Keyboard?
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