Comparison

Barcode x Scanner vs Barcode

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

Head to head
About

Barcode x Scanner

Transform your smartphone into a powerful barcode scanner for inventory management. Easily track items, edit details, and export data for use with various software. Ideal for businesses needing efficient stock control.

Highlights
  • Supports multiple barcode types (UPC, EAN, QR, Data Matrix, etc.)
  • Editable item descriptions and quantities
  • Continuous and single-shot scanning modes
  • Manual barcode entry
  • CSV/TXT file export for data management
  • Barcode snapshot and auxiliary picture support
  • Email and Google search integration
Features
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Barcode-x, the ultimate fast & easy barcodes reader for your distribution centre, warehouse, stock room or store! Why spend your money on expensive PDA terminal barcode? Barcode-x is a free App for business that turns your iPhone into a mobile barcode scanner. There are a number of barcode reader apps, but Barcode-x is the only app that can replace a professional PDA Barcode Scanner. With its intuitive and easy-to-use user interface Barcode-x is a great solution for inventory and item movements in your distribution centre, warehouse, stock room or store. Barcode-x makes is easy to simplify your inventory tracking process with options such as the ability to edit the description and the quantity of any item you scan, continuous and single shot scan mode, manual barcode entry, manual and autofocus scan modes. There is flash control, iTunes or Email CSV/TXT inventory file sharing, Internet search engines for barcodes. The CSV/TXT inventory file can be manage with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, MySQL, SQL Server, Oracle and with your ERP Software. Barcode-x also supports exported items snapshot files (JPG and PNG). Features: •UPC-A UPC-E EAN 8 EAN 13 ISBN 10 ISBN 13 2/5 Interleaved (i25) DataBar •Code 39 Code 93 Code 128 QR Code DATA MATRIX 39MOD43 PDF417 ITF14 FARMACODE •Editable description and quantity for each item •Barcode snapshot or auxiliary picture from camera or gallery for each item •Barcode list sorting and compression •Single shot or continuous scan mode •Enter and scan or Scan and enter mode •Different target size •Manual, Auto and Continuous fast autofocus •Flash control •Configurable exported CSV/TXT file with different separator characters •Snapshots files in PNG or JPG format •Snapshots ZIP compression •Email export •Find barcodes on google Barcode-x can help you find the best inventory management for both your company and budget! Barcode-x PRO inApp purchase lets you get rid of banners, scan unlimited list of barcodes and of course support us :) Please write us before leaving negative reviews, as we can often help with your problem or help you better use this app. If you have any problems or suggestions please send an email to info@alto-labs.com, you’ll get a response in a short time. Best scanning. ALTO-LABS || App for people **AN EMAIL ACCOUNT MUST BE SET UP IN ORDER TO BE ABLE TO SEND EMAIL

About

Barcode

Generate over 40 types of barcodes directly on your smartphone, even offline. Save frequently used codes and access your generation history with an optional in-app purchase.

Highlights
  • Generate over 40 barcode types
  • Offline barcode generation
  • Save favorite barcodes
  • Access generation history
  • Supports QR Code and Data Matrix
Read full description

Barcode Studio is the free barcode generation solution for mostly all known barcodes. Currently the app is able to encode data in over 40 barcode symbologies. The app is free (ad supported). Encoding happens on the smartphone without the help of a web service, so you can create barcodes without being connected to the Internet. There is an in-app purchase to remove ads and enable the favorites and history features. The 'favorites' feature allows you to save your frequently used barcodes while the 'history' feature provides access to the latest genererated barcodes. The in-app purchase is not necessary to create barcodes but it adds convenient features for regular users. Currently the following symbologies are supported: Code 11, Code 2 of 5 (interleaved), IATA, Data Logic, Industrial, Code 39 (extended), EAN, GS1-128, Codabar, Code 32, Code 49, Code 93, Code 128, Deutshe Post Leitcode, Deutsche Post Identcode, Code 16K, DataBar (14, limited, extended), Telepen (alpha/numeric), UPC A/B, PostNet, MSI Plessey, LOGMARS, Pharmacode One-Track/Two-Track, PDF417 (truncated), Maxicode, QR Code (standard and micro), Australian Post Codes, ISBN, Royal Mail, Data Matrix, NVE-18, Japanese Postal Code, Korea Post, GS1 DataBar-14 (stacked, omnidirectional, expanded stacked), PLANET, PDF417 (standard and micro), USPS OneCode, Plessey Code, ITF-14, Dutch Post KIX Code, Aztec Code (standard and runes). HIBC is supported in all symbologies where a HIBC specification is available.

Screenshots

Barcode x Scanner4 screens
Barcode4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Barcode at 4.9 against Barcode x Scanner's 3.5. Barcode also leads on ratings volume (59 vs 16). Barcode x Scanner's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 8 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Barcode x Scanner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Barcode sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Barcode holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 59 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 77% of Barcode x Scanner's written reviews are positive against 53% of Barcode's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Barcode x Scanner ships an update monthly, Barcode every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Barcode x Scanner versus Barcode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarcode x ScannerBarcode
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (16 ratings)4.9 (59 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.7% of reviews — better52.6% of reviews
Number of ratings1659 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTommaso FerrariMaklabu GmbH

Customer experience

Barcode x Scanner

All ratings16 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative37.5%
Written reviews90 reviews
Positive76.7%
Neutral7.8%
Negative15.6%

Barcode

All ratings59 ratings
Positive98.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive52.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative47.4%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Barcode x Scanner

One-time1
  • Barcode-x Pro Upgrade$7.99
2 purchases

Barcode

One-time2
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Adds Favorites and History and removes ads.$1.99

Questions

Is Barcode x Scanner free?
Barcode x Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Barcode free?
Barcode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Barcode x Scanner or Barcode?
Barcode is rated higher. Barcode x Scanner averages 3.5 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Barcode averages 4.9 from 59 ratings.
Do Barcode x Scanner or Barcode have ads?
Barcode shows ads; Barcode x Scanner does not.
Which is updated more often, Barcode x Scanner or Barcode?
Barcode x Scanner ships an update monthly, and Barcode every 8 months. Most recently, Barcode x Scanner was updated on September 21, 2026 and Barcode on September 7, 2026.

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