Comparison

eBarcode vs CellarScan Business

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

Head to head
About

eBarcode

This application functions as a barcode scanner for Apple devices. It enables users to scan various barcode tags encountered in everyday life.

Highlights
  • Barcode scanning
  • Scan tags
  • iPhone compatibility
  • iPad compatibility
  • iPod compatibility
Features
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eBarcodes is a simple yet powerful barcode scanner for iPhone. It allows you to scan these tags you now see almost everywhere!

About

CellarScan Business

Manage beverage inventory for hospitality businesses using barcode scanning. Track wine, liquor, and beer offline with detailed product management and reporting. All data is stored locally on your device for privacy and security.

Highlights
  • Offline inventory management
  • Barcode scanning for check-in/out
  • Detailed product tracking
  • Multi-location support
  • CSV report export
  • Real-time inventory valuation
  • Smart search and filters
Features
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CellarScan Business is a cloud-based beverage inventory management platform designed for hotels, restaurants, bars, and venues. Easily track wine, spirits, beer, and more across multiple locations using barcode scanning, real-time team collaboration, and automated valuation. Key Features: Cloud-based inventory with secure Google sign-in Multi-user cellar access with owner, manager, and staff roles Barcode scanning for fast check-in and check-out Inventory count sessions organized by location Real-time stock valuation and detailed reporting Support for partial bottle tracking (e.g., 0.5, 0.75 L) Import and export data via CSV and Excel Unlimited products available with Pro subscription Free tier includes support for up to 200 products How It Works: Sign in with Google and create or join a cellar Add products with categories, distributors, sizes, and pricing Launch inventory sessions for specific locations (e.g., bar, cellar, storage) Scan barcodes for quick and accurate stock counting Update cellar quantities instantly and export reports with one tap CellarScan Business keeps your entire team aligned, ensuring stock counts are accurate, consistent, and accessible from any device. View Apple Terms of Use (EULA) here https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

eBarcode3 screens
CellarScan Business4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CellarScan Business at 5.0 against eBarcode's 1.5. CellarScan Business also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 38 months). eBarcode's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.1). On price, ratings volume, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CellarScan Business holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

eBarcode ships an update every 38 months, CellarScan Business weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
eBarcode versus CellarScan Business: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametereBarcodeCellarScan Business
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.5 (6 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 38 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB41 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperJoakim LinnarssonTyler Kamphefner

Customer experience

eBarcode

All ratings6 ratings
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative66.7%

CellarScan Business

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

eBarcode

No in-app purchases

None

CellarScan Business

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is eBarcode free?
eBarcode is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CellarScan Business free?
CellarScan Business is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, eBarcode or CellarScan Business?
CellarScan Business is rated higher. eBarcode averages 1.5 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while CellarScan Business averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do eBarcode or CellarScan Business have ads?
Neither eBarcode nor CellarScan Business shows ads.
Which is updated more often, eBarcode or CellarScan Business?
eBarcode ships an update every 38 months, and CellarScan Business weekly. Most recently, eBarcode was updated on October 23, 2026 and CellarScan Business on October 17, 2026.

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