Comparison

Inventory Universal Edition vs Inventory Management

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

Head to head
About

Inventory Universal Edition

Manage inventory and stock counts efficiently on your mobile device. Capture items using barcode scanning, record quantities, and export data in various formats like CSV, XML, or PDF. Supports offline use and printing via AirPrint.

Highlights
  • Barcode scanning for item capture
  • Offline inventory counting
  • Data export to CSV, XML, PDF
  • AirPrint for printing
  • Import/export of lists and items
  • User management for lists
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Use your iPod or iPhone for inventory Make use of the device as an optional smart barcode scanner for fast capturing. No network connection require, count offline and send the collected data as a CSV, XML or PDF file by mail. CSV file import and export feature for the lists and items. Of course, you can print the data collected via AirPrint. The principle of the application: 1. You create one or any number of count lists. 2. Select one of these lists and record stock items. 3. When finished send the list by mail or print by AirPrint Or 1. Send list by mail to the device. 2. Edit the records, count list and quantities, etc. 3. When finished send the list by mail or print by AirPrint The features in detail - Create count list i.e. Inventory 12/13 - Adding counted items to a count list - Set of one count list to "standard", this list will be shown in first a tab after startup of the app. Fast counting of preferred list - Archiving of "old" lists, set status to DONE to close a list - Import of count lists with articles in format XML, or CSV - Manage users and assign user to count list - Bar code support to enter or search the product numbers - Product number and variant number - Storage spot - Own iPhone keypad numbers, keyboard for faster input of quantities - Print the counted list to AirPrint enabled printers - Send by e-mail as a file count lists, formats: CSV or XML - Sending count lists in PDF format by e-mail - Support of different statuses: Created, counting and Completed - Delete and edit the data collected - Sorting / grouping of the inventory index by product number, storage location / spot, designation or status - Optimized workflow / run for fast data workflow - Backup and Restore feature of all data, create a file and send by mail and restore data by this mail attached backup file Supported languages: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Russian and more

About

Inventory Management

Manage your inventory using your smartphone's camera for barcode scanning. Track receipts, shipments, and adjustments with real-time stock information and historical data. Offers continuous or single scan modes with adjustable intervals for efficient data entry.

Highlights
  • Camera barcode scanning
  • Product and customer registration
  • Warehousing and shipping tracking
  • Real-time inventory inquiry
  • Continuous and single scan modes
  • Inventory adjustment
  • Historical data access
Features
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Camera barcode scanning inventory management ※ Changed from paid to free. - Ads will be displayed at the bottom, and they will be removed if you switch to the paid version. ■ How to use 1. Product Master Registration 2. Customer (purchase/sales place) registration 3. Warehousing and shipping can be used after registering the product master and customer. ■ Inventory management -Receipt, warehousing return, release, shipment return, inventory adjustment (When scanning the barcode, the product's current stock and inventory storage location information are also displayed) -Past date data can be changed -Current Inventory: Real-time inventory inquiry -Inventory by date: Inventory inquiry by date -Billing receipt: Inquiry by date of basic inventory, stocking, warehousing return, delivery, shipment return, inventory adjustment, and end stock data ■ Barcode Scanner -Scan the barcode with the smartphone's camera to change the quantity on the same screen -Support continuous scan, single scan -Continuous scan specifies the scan interval time -Increase quantity and support line addition mode for duplicate scans -Accurate barcode scanning by changing the scan area in real time -Camera zoom in/out -Supports optimal barcode scanning function by selecting camera lens [Terms of Use] https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ [Privacy Policy] https://blog.naver.com/gwise/222703219470

Screenshots

Inventory Universal Edition4 screens
Inventory Management4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Inventory Management at 92% against Inventory Universal Edition's 0%. Inventory Management also leads on rating (3.7 vs 1.0) and update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). Inventory Universal Edition's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Inventory Universal Edition sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Inventory Management sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Inventory Management holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Inventory Universal Edition's written reviews are positive against 92% of Inventory Management's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Inventory Universal Edition ships an update every 6 weeks, Inventory Management weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Inventory Universal Edition versus Inventory Management: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInventory Universal EditionInventory Management
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (2 ratings)3.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews91.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB144 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSNC GmbHHyeonmyeong Ji

Customer experience

Inventory Universal Edition

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Inventory Management

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Inventory Universal Edition

One-time1
  • Unlimited$7.99
1 purchases

Inventory Management

Subscriptions1
  • All Access$4.991 Month

Questions

Is Inventory Universal Edition free?
Inventory Universal Edition is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Inventory Management free?
Inventory Management is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Inventory Universal Edition or Inventory Management?
Inventory Management is rated higher. Inventory Universal Edition averages 1.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Inventory Management averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Inventory Universal Edition or Inventory Management have ads?
Inventory Management shows ads; Inventory Universal Edition does not.
Which is updated more often, Inventory Universal Edition or Inventory Management?
Inventory Universal Edition ships an update every 6 weeks, and Inventory Management weekly. Most recently, Inventory Universal Edition was updated on November 1, 2026 and Inventory Management on October 25, 2026.

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