Southco Utility vs Barkoder Keyboard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Southco Utility
This utility app allows for the testing and validation of unregistered Southco Bluetooth devices. It enables users to check sensor status, unlock devices, and update firmware before end-user registration, ensuring proper installation and functionality.
- Test unregistered Southco Bluetooth devices
- Check sensor status
- Unlock devices
- Upgrade device firmware
- Validate installation before shipping
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Easily test unregistered Southco Bluetooth® devices before they are sent to the end user. Check sensor status, unlock the device, and upgrade the device firmware all before any user registers it on their app. Perfect for installers or quality technicians to validate installation before shipping a product to an end user. Note: Works only with unregistered Southco Bluetooth devices.
Barkoder Keyboard
This utility app provides a keyboard that integrates barcode scanning directly into any application. Streamline tasks like shopping or inventory management by quickly scanning product codes without leaving your current app.
- Integrated barcode scanning
- Scan within any app
- Quick product information access
- Shopping assistance
- Inventory management tool
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barKoder Keyboard is a simple, efficient keyboard that lets you scan barcodes directly from your device. Use it for quick barcode scanning in any app without needing to switch between different tools. Perfect for shopping, inventory management, or instantly accessing product information.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Southco Utility at 100% against Barkoder Keyboard's 0%. Southco Utility also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Barkoder Keyboard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Southco Utility asks for nothing beyond the download.
Southco Utility holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Southco Utility's written reviews are positive against 0% of Barkoder Keyboard's.
Southco Utility ships an update every 4 months, Barkoder Keyboard every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on August 13, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Southco Utility | Barkoder Keyboard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Southco, Inc. | Barkoder |
Customer experience
Southco Utility
Barkoder Keyboard
In-app purchases
Southco Utility
No in-app purchases
Barkoder Keyboard
- Unlimited Scans$29.49
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