# Inventory Business vs Inventory Control with Scanner

The clearest difference is rating: Inventory Business at 5.0 against Inventory Control with Scanner's 4.4. Inventory Business also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). Inventory Control with Scanner's advantage is ratings volume (609 vs 3) and review sentiment (47% vs 30%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Inventory Business sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Inventory Control with Scanner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Inventory Business holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Inventory Control with Scanner has 609 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 30% of Inventory Business's written reviews are positive against 47% of Inventory Control with Scanner's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Inventory Business ships an update monthly, Inventory Control with Scanner every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Inventory Business | Inventory Control with Scanner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inventory-business/id568760291/reviews)** | [4.4 (609 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inventory-control-with-scanner/id897331188/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **609** |
| Positive reviews | 30.0% of reviews | **46.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 72 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SNC GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/465621476) | [Starkode Limited Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/874698946) |

## What reviewers say

### Inventory Business

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inventory-business/id568760291)

Manage your inventory efficiently with this app. It allows for offline counting, barcode scanning, and data export in various formats like CSV, XML, and PDF. You can also import lists and print reports via AirPrint.

**Highlights:** Offline inventory counting, Barcode scanning, Data export (CSV, XML, PDF), Import lists, AirPrint printing, User management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Version | $5.99 | one-time |


### Inventory Control with Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inventory-control-with-scanner/id897331188)

Manage your inventory and track stock levels with this powerful barcode scanning app. Organize items, generate labels, and create professional reports. Ideal for businesses and personal use.

**Highlights:** Inventory management and stock tracking, Barcode and QR code scanning, Barcode label generation and printing, Offline work capability, PDF report creation and sharing, CSV import and export, Customizable attributes

**Features:** Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Inventory Management Premium Access | $12.99 | per month |
| Premium Suite | $24.99 | per month |
| Inventory Tracker Suite Annual | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Clean design, powerful features, and very easy to use
- 👍 Funciona muy bien, muy útil y sencilla
- 👍 Excelente, me ayuda mucho para mi pequeña empresa
- 👍 Great app for small businesses
- 👍 Muy buena aplicación, lo mejor del mercado

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Needs tweaking
- 🐛 Missing a few things
- 🐛 You will get screwed
- 🐛 Lager manchmal fehlerhaft
- 🐛 Mind of its own

**Reported bugs**

- Entire app disappeared and backup failed
- Inventory data disappeared after updates
- Duplicating entries
- Crashing, freezing, or not working after updates
- Camera not functioning

**Requested features**

- Order lists by sku or serial number, not just alphabetically
- Generate serial numbers
- Connect to a broader variety of printers
- Delete all for items
- Ability to upload a csv file that replaces current stock items


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Inventory Business free?

Inventory Business is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Inventory Control with Scanner free?

Inventory Control with Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Inventory Business or Inventory Control with Scanner?

Inventory Business is rated higher. Inventory Business averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Inventory Control with Scanner averages 4.4 from 609 ratings.

### Do Inventory Business or Inventory Control with Scanner have ads?

Neither Inventory Business nor Inventory Control with Scanner shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Inventory Business or Inventory Control with Scanner?

Inventory Business ships an update monthly, and Inventory Control with Scanner every 3 weeks. Most recently, Inventory Business was updated on November 6, 2026 and Inventory Control with Scanner on November 11, 2026.

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