Comparison

Barcode Scanner vs Tickza

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

Head to head
About

Barcode Scanner

This free scanner app quickly reads barcodes and QR codes directly from your camera or photo albums. It offers a history of your scans and includes a flashlight feature for low-light conditions. Ensure camera access is granted for optimal performance.

Highlights
  • Scan from camera
  • Scan from photo albums
  • Scan history
  • Flashlight for dark
  • Quick launch camera
Features
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Barcode Scanner is a fast, free barcode reader for iPhone. Simple and easy to use: open the app, point your camera at a product barcode and it reads instantly, with no buttons to press and no photos to take. After a scan, you can look the product up and compare prices with one tap. Scan barcodes one after another, share your whole scan list at once, and read QR codes too. ■ Scan barcodes in seconds The camera starts as soon as you open the app. Aim it at a barcode and it is detected automatically, so you can check a product the moment you pick it up. There is nothing to set up and nothing to type. ■ Look up products and compare prices After scanning a product barcode, search buttons appear for Google, Amazon and other shopping sites. Tap a button to search for the scanned product on that site and compare the prices you find. Check how much an item costs online while you are still standing in the store, without typing the product name by hand. ■ Scan many barcodes in a row Every scanned barcode is saved to your history automatically, so you can move straight on to the next item and keep scanning. Checking a large number of products goes quickly: scan one, then simply point the camera at the next. ■ Share your scan list in one tap Your scan history can be shared as a text list all at once. Scan a stack of items, then send the whole list by mail or chat. This is handy for keeping records of products, sharing a list of items with someone, or saving codes to look at later. ■ Scan codes from images The app also reads barcodes and QR codes from images in your photo library: screenshots, downloaded images and photos sent by email or chat. Select the image and the code is read right away, with no second device needed. ■ Scan history always at hand Every scan is saved automatically. Reopen results anytime, copy them, or share the whole list at once. Your history is stored locally on your device. ■ Light for dark places Turn on the light button to read barcodes in dark places: warehouse shelves, storage boxes, or dim corners of a shop. ■ QR codes supported too The app reads QR codes as well. Open links in Safari or Chrome, copy the content, share it, or search for product information. One app covers both barcodes and QR codes. ■ Main features - Automatic scanning — point the camera at a barcode and it reads on its own - Product search — look up scanned products and compare prices with one tap - Continuous scanning — scan items one after another, saved straight to history - Bulk sharing — send your scan history as one text list - Image scanning — read codes from screenshots and saved photos - Scan history — every result saved on your device - Light button — for barcodes in dark places - QR code reader — open links, copy and share content - Works offline — barcode reading needs no internet connection - No account needed — start scanning right after download ■ One scanner for shopping, work and home Use it as a price checker while shopping, a product lookup tool for reselling and secondhand buying, a quick way to record inventory or belongings, a scanner for books, CDs and DVDs, or a simple QR code reader. One simple app that covers all of these everyday scanning needs. ■ Simple, fast and easy to use The design is clean and there are no complicated settings. Open the app, scan, and you are done. If you want a barcode scanner that just works, this app is for you. ■ Good to know This app is a scanner: it does not create or generate codes. Barcode reading works offline, your scan history is stored locally on your device, and no account is needed at any point. ■ Pricing All features are free to use. The app shows ads, and there are no subscriptions, no in-app purchases and no paid plans. ■ Download Barcode Scanner today Scan, look up and share barcodes with one simple app. Download now and read your first barcode just seconds after opening the app!

About

Tickza

Features
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Most to-do apps become graveyards. Tasks pile up, the list gets longer, and opening the app starts to feel like guilt. Tickza is built on one idea: show you just today, and never let anything rot. ONE FOCUSED DAY Your Today screen shows only what matters right now. Flip between days with a swipe, or jump anywhere on the calendar to plan ahead. Tap a task and it's crossed off, with a soft tick to go with it. NOTHING PILES UP This is Tickza's signature. When a day ends, unfinished tasks don't quietly rot at the bottom of a list. Tickza asks what to do with each one: move it to tomorrow, park it in your General list, or let it go. Been away for a few days? One tap tidies up everything you missed. TODAY, AT A GLANCE Add a Tickza widget to your home screen or lock screen to see what's left today and how far through the day you are. Tap it to jump straight in. GENTLE DAILY CHECK-INS Turn on optional check-ins and Tickza sends a short morning note ("Morning. 4 things today."), an afternoon nudge only if nothing is ticked yet, and an evening reminder to wrap up. You pick the times. They're off until you switch them on. READY-MADE ROUTINES Start with a routine instead of a blank page. Browse 60 ready-made routines for mornings, evenings, focus, study, home, money, family and fitness, plus 75 day and 30 day challenges with a day counter. Add one in a tap, remove it as a whole, or swap it for another. Every task stays yours to edit. 21 routines are free. WORKOUTS, SET BY SET Pick from 30 workouts, like Push Day or Full Body, and add one as a single task with its exercises filled in. Tap it at the gym to tick each set, see what you lifted last time, and watch your progress over time. Notes and step checklists work on any task too, and stay out of the way until you add them. A PLACE FOR SOMEDAY The General list holds everything without a date: ideas, errands, plans. When you're ready, schedule any of them onto a day with a tap. REPEAT WITHOUT THE CLUTTER Daily walks, weekly calls, recycling every 2 weeks. Set tasks to repeat on any rhythm, including custom intervals. Recurring tasks come back on their own and never clog your cleanup. SEE YOUR PROGRESS Statistics show your completions, clear days and your clear-day streak, so you can see the habit forming without a scoreboard shouting at you. PREMIUM, TICKZA UNLOCKED - Every routine and workout in the library - Routines timed to your day: tell Tickza when you wake, work and sleep, and it places each task around dinner, the school run and anything else you block out - Diary view: time-block your day on a 30-minute timeline, drag tasks between slots, and set your own day hours - Priority Matrix: sort the day by urgent and important, as stacked sections or a 2x2 grid - Every color theme in the core collection - Cross-device sync (coming soon) Available monthly or yearly. THEMES THAT LIVE Optional theme packs go beyond colors. In Kyoto, petals drift across your day and a bonsai blossoms with every task you finish. In Tides, the water rises as your day fills in. In Ember, a candle burns brighter the closer you get to done. Festival, Starfall and Aurora bring fireworks, night skies and northern lights. Each pack is a one-time purchase with four palettes, calm ambient motion, and a progress scene that resets every morning. DESIGNED TO STAY CALM No icon badges and no noise. Gentle colors, generous space, sounds you can switch off, and animations that respect your device's reduced-motion setting. Your tasks stay on your device. Tickza is free to use. Premium and theme packs are optional in-app purchases. Routines are general information, not medical advice. Check with a doctor before starting a new fitness or diet routine. Questions or ideas? contact@jndkventures.com Privacy Policy: https://tickza.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://tickza.app/terms

Screenshots

Barcode Scanner4 screens
Tickza4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Barcode Scanner at none against Tickza's 8. Tickza's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 7 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Tickza sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Barcode Scanner asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Barcode Scanner ships an update every 7 months, Tickza every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Barcode Scanner versus Tickza: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarcode ScannerTickza
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (131 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews84.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings131 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKomorebi Inc.JNDK VENTURES

In-app purchases

None

Barcode Scanner

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Tickza

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time6
  • Kyoto Theme Pack$2.99
  • Ember Theme Pack$2.99
  • Tides Theme Pack$2.99
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  • Starfall Theme Pack$2.99
  • Festival Theme Pack$2.99
  • Aurora Theme Pack$2.99

Questions

Is Barcode Scanner free?
Barcode Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tickza free?
Tickza is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Barcode Scanner or Tickza have ads?
Barcode Scanner shows ads; Tickza does not.
Which is updated more often, Barcode Scanner or Tickza?
Barcode Scanner ships an update every 7 months, and Tickza every 3 days. Most recently, Barcode Scanner was updated on October 10, 2026 and Tickza on October 13, 2026.

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