ScanBridge vs BarTyper
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
ScanBridge
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Configure. Collect. Scan Check. Take control of your Unitech barcode scanners. 1. Configure: Configure symobology and settings for your scanners, and the ability to auto synchronize settings across different scanners. 2. Collect: Collect barcode data with the comprehensive keyboard wedge function with state of the art data editing capabilities. 3. Scan Check: 1-to-1, 1-to-N and rule-based barcode validation tool offers the ability to quickly check whether barcodes match each other. 4. Profile Management: Create multiple data output profiles for use with different apps. Quickly switch between profiles for different data collection requirements.
BarTyper
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BarTyper lets you scan barcodes directly into any appβanywhere you can type. Seamlessly transform barcode data into keyboard input with ease. Paired with a Marson scanner, BarTyper converts data from various encoding formats to your iOS device, ensuring fast and accurate input every time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ScanBridge at every 3 months against BarTyper's every 16 months. ScanBridge also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ScanBridge ships an update every 3 months, BarTyper every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ScanBridge | BarTyper |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months β better | Every 16 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 β better | 16.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd., | Marson Technology CO., LTD. |
In-app purchases
ScanBridge
No in-app purchases
BarTyper
No in-app purchases








