Comparison

ScanBridge vs BarTyper

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

Head to head
About

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.

About

BarTyper

Features
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BarTyper lets you scan barcodes directly into any appβ€”anywhere 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.

Screenshots

ScanBridge4 screens
BarTyper4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
ScanBridge versus BarTyper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScanBridgeBarTyper
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 months β€” betterEvery 16 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better16.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size28 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUnitech Electronics Co., Ltd.,Marson Technology CO., LTD.

In-app purchases

None

ScanBridge

No in-app purchases

None

BarTyper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ScanBridge free?
ScanBridge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BarTyper free?
BarTyper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ScanBridge or BarTyper have ads?
Neither ScanBridge nor BarTyper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ScanBridge or BarTyper?
ScanBridge ships an update every 3 months, and BarTyper every 16 months. Most recently, ScanBridge was updated on September 8, 2026 and BarTyper on September 24, 2026.

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