SBC Barcode Scanner vs CheckThePrice
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SBC Barcode Scanner
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Ever wondered what the price of an item is while shopping? Need a handy price checker? Safe Business Choice offers SBC Barcode Scanner, an application that lets you know in store prices instantly. Simply connect to the store's wifi and start scanning!
CheckThePrice
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Check The Price is your personal shopping assistant that compares prices while you browse. When you visit a product page, it scans dozens of retailers to find the same item at a lower price. KEY FEATURES: - Instant price comparison across multiple retailers - Best deal highlighted with savings percentage - Click through to buy from the cheapest retailer - Customizable currency, region, and display preferences - Referral program to unlock unlimited checks HOW IT WORKS: 1. Browse to any product page 2. Click the Check The Price button 3. View the best prices from across the web 4. Click to buy from your preferred retailer
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SBC Barcode Scanner at 11.0 against CheckThePrice's 15.0. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SBC Barcode Scanner ships an update fortnightly, CheckThePrice every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SBC Barcode Scanner | CheckThePrice |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Charles Safsaf | Capisoft B.V. |
In-app purchases
SBC Barcode Scanner
No in-app purchases
CheckThePrice
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is SBC Barcode Scanner free?
Is CheckThePrice free?
Do SBC Barcode Scanner or CheckThePrice have ads?
Which is updated more often, SBC Barcode Scanner or CheckThePrice?
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