Barcode Scanners vs BarcodeChecker for Tickets
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.
BarcodeChecker for Tickets
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BarcodeChecker is an app to scan and check tickets with barcodes or QR codes. It allows event organizers to verify barcode tickets at the entrance with one or multiple iPhones or iPads and log attendance. You cannot use the app to scan lottery tickets or purchased tickets if you are not the event organizer and have a list of valid barcodes. Each valid ticket is admitted only once; forged or copied tickets are rejected. After scanning a valid barcode the iPhone flashes green and beeps 1x, but after scanning an invalid barcode it flashes red, vibrates and beeps 3x. You can check barcode tickets that were printed with the TicketCreator software or import any other list of barcodes or QR codes from an Excel file. For registered tickets the name of the ticket holder or additional info can be displayed after the scan. During scanning, the iPhone/iPad must be connected to a Windows PC, which runs the BarcodeChecker software as server and contains the list of valid barcodes. NOTE: The app is free, however, you must purchase and install the BarcodeChecker for Windows software to run the server on your PC. You can test the server for free in trial mode. FEATURES: • Scan ticket with barcodes or QR codes • Check tickets that were printed with the TicketCreator software • Import and check any list of barcodes or QR codes from an Excel file • Scan with multiple iPhones/iPads • Display name of ticketholder for registered tickets (reception/welcome function) • Record time of arrival and departure • Export attendance list • Restrict access to certain sections • Supports Bluetooth barcode scanners • Damaged barcodes can be entered manually • Requires Windows PC as server SETUP: 1.) Download BarcodeChecker app to iPhone. 2.) Install BarcodeChecker software for Windows on PC. The software must be purchased or can be tested in demo mode for free. 3.) Start BarcodeChecker software on PC as server and open list of valid barcodes. 4.) Connect iPhones by WIFI to BarcodeChecker server PC. 5.) Scan tickets with iPhones. Supported barcode formats: • QR codes • Code 39, Code 128, • UPC-A/E, EAN-8/13 • PDF 417 • Code 2 of 5 interleaved • Data Matrix • Aztec MORE INFORMATION: https://www.TicketCreator.com/barcodechecker_app_ios.htm
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Barcode Scanners at 9.0 against BarcodeChecker for Tickets's 16.0. On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Barcode Scanners ships an update every 5 months, BarcodeChecker for Tickets every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Barcode Scanners | BarcodeChecker for Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (810 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 87.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 810 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cognex Corporation | Johannes Lutz |
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
BarcodeChecker for Tickets
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Barcode Scanners
No in-app purchases
BarcodeChecker for Tickets
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Barcode Scanners free?
Is BarcodeChecker for Tickets free?
Do Barcode Scanners or BarcodeChecker for Tickets have ads?
Which is updated more often, Barcode Scanners or BarcodeChecker for Tickets?
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