Comparison

4Barcode vs OpenLabel

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

Head to head
About

4Barcode

Design and print ticket labels for various industries with customizable templates. This tool supports printing barcodes, QR codes, text, and images, and can integrate data from Excel. Connects with Bluetooth and WiFi printers.

Highlights
  • Customizable ticket label templates
  • Barcode and QR code generation
  • Text and image insertion
  • Excel data integration
  • Picture data identification
  • Bluetooth and WiFi printer support
Features
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4Barcode is a printing software developed specifically for designing ticket labels in various industries. 4Barcode includes multiple commonly used templates as well as new templates that can be customized. The general templates can be edited for content, while the new custom templates can be freely edited and have printing effects. 4Barcode has a series of functions, such as printing barcodes, QR codes, text, pictures, inserting Excel data, lines, and rectangles, and it also supports identification methods such as picture data identification and scanning code identification. 4Barcode supports Bluetooth printers and WiFi printers.

About

OpenLabel

This professional printing application offers a comprehensive solution for creating and printing labels. It supports various connection methods and thermal printer brands, with robust editing tools for barcodes, QR codes, PDFs, and images. Customize templates with text, images, and data for efficient and convenient label production.

Highlights
  • Multiple connection methods (Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 4G)
  • Supports various thermal printer brands
  • Built-in barcode and QR code generation
  • PDF and image printing support
  • Customizable label templates
  • Variety of printing settings
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OpenLabel is a professional printing application that provides you with the most comprehensive printing solution. It supports multiple connection methods, such as Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 4G, etc., and can connect to various brands of thermal printers for printing, including Jancsinn, HPRT, NIIMBOT, GPRINTER, FUJITSU, etc., making your printing work more convenient and efficient. Unlike other printing applications, OpenLabel emphasizes label editing functionality, with built-in support for a variety of one-dimensional and two-dimensional codes, including Code 39, Code 128, UPC, EAN, QR code, etc., allowing you to generate high-quality barcodes and QR codes. Meanwhile, OpenLabel also supports PDF and image printing, allowing you to easily print the files and images you need. OpenLabel provides a wealth of printing settings options, including paper size, print orientation, print copies, etc., making your printing work more flexible. More importantly, OpenLabel provides a variety of printing templates and printing elements, including text, images, icons, dates, tables, Excel, etc. You can easily edit and customize label templates, save them locally or upload them to private templates, and print them anytime, anywhere. In addition, OpenLabel also provides a secure and reliable printing service, making your printing experience even more perfect. Download OpenLabel and experience the most professional label printing service, improve work efficiency, and make your life more convenient.

Screenshots

4Barcode4 screens
OpenLabel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: OpenLabel at 4.7 against 4Barcode's 2.5. OpenLabel also leads on review sentiment (63% vs 22%) and ratings volume (195 vs 35). 4Barcode's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). 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

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

OpenLabel holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OpenLabel has 195 ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of 4Barcode's written reviews are positive against 63% of OpenLabel's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

4Barcode ships an update monthly, OpenLabel every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
4Barcode versus OpenLabel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter4BarcodeOpenLabel
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (35 ratings)4.7 (195 ratings) — better
Positive reviews21.9% of reviews63.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings35195 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB123 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Weida Technology Co., Ltd.Xiamen Jiexin Intelligence Technology Co., Ltd

Customer experience

4Barcode

All ratings35 ratings
Positive28.6%
Neutral11.4%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive21.9%
Neutral12.5%
Negative65.6%

OpenLabel

All ratings170 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral2.9%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive63.2%
Neutral10.5%
Negative26.3%

In-app purchases

None

4Barcode

No in-app purchases

None

OpenLabel

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 4Barcode free?
4Barcode is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OpenLabel free?
OpenLabel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 4Barcode or OpenLabel?
OpenLabel is rated higher. 4Barcode averages 2.5 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while OpenLabel averages 4.7 from 195 ratings.
Do 4Barcode or OpenLabel have ads?
Neither 4Barcode nor OpenLabel shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 4Barcode or OpenLabel?
4Barcode ships an update monthly, and OpenLabel every 3 weeks. Most recently, 4Barcode was updated on October 7, 2026 and OpenLabel on October 11, 2026.

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