Comparison

Barcode Scanners vs MarketSprint

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

MarketSprint

Features
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Never miss a sales opportunity. MarketSprint is the essential marketing calendar for e-commerce sellers across Amazon, eBay, Etsy, Shopify, TikTok Shop, Temu, Walmart, and more. Know exactly what to prepare and when — so you're always ready for the next big sale. How it works: 1. Browse 50+ pre-loaded e-commerce events (Prime Day, Black Friday, Cyber Monday, holiday deadlines, and more) 2. Open any event to see a built-in checklist of what to prepare 3. Add your own custom events with personalized checklists 4. Track what's coming this week and in the next 30 days 5. Share events with your team so everyone stays aligned Features: • 50+ pre-loaded e-commerce events across all major marketplaces • Built-in checklists for every event — inventory, ads, content, promotions • Custom events with your own checklists and notes • "This Week" and "Next 30 Days" dashboards for quick planning • Full calendar view with month navigation • Days-until countdown for every event • Share events with your team • AI Content Helper for marketing ideas and seasonal themes (optional) • Offline-first — works without internet • All data stored locally on your device • No account or subscription required • Clean, seller-first design For Amazon sellers: Prime Day, Black Friday, Cyber Monday, holiday inventory deadlines, Lightning Deals windows, and more. For Shopify merchants: BFCM prep, store refresh deadlines, email campaign timelines, and seasonal collections. For all sellers: One unified calendar that covers every marketplace you sell on. Important: The optional AI Content Helper sends your request to an AI service provider for processing. We do not include your store name, sales data, or any business-sensitive information in these requests. You can disable this feature at any time in Settings.

Screenshots

Barcode Scanners4 screens
MarketSprint4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Barcode Scanners at Free against MarketSprint's $0.99. Barcode Scanners also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On ads and in-app purchases 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

Barcode Scanners is free to download; MarketSprint costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Barcode Scanners versus MarketSprint: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarcode ScannersMarketSprint
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.6 (811 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings811 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCognex CorporationQuote Lin

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

MarketSprint

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Barcode Scanners

No in-app purchases

None

MarketSprint

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Barcode Scanners free?
Barcode Scanners is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MarketSprint free?
MarketSprint costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Barcode Scanners or MarketSprint have ads?
Neither Barcode Scanners nor MarketSprint shows ads.

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