Comparison

Barcode Detection vs Config Pulse

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

Head to head
About

Barcode Detection

Features
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Detect and analyze barcodes in images. <Barcodes to be detected (24 types)> ・Aztec ・Codabar ・Code 39 ( without checksum / with a checksum) ・Code 39 Full ASCII ( without checksum / with a checksum) ・Code 93 ・Code 93i ・Code 128 ・Data Matrix ・EAN-8 ・EAN-13 ・GS1 DataBar ・GS1 DataBar Expanded ・GS1 DataBar Limited ・Interleaved 2 of 5 (ITF) ( without checksum / with a checksum) ・ITF-14 ・MicroPDF417 ・MicroQR ・Modified Plessey ・PDF417 ・Quick Response (QR) ・UPC-E ※The barcode names, company names, products, and service names listed on this page and app are trademarks or registered trademarks of each company.

About

Config Pulse

Features
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Config Pulse is the iPhone companion app for BetBarrier, a voluntary DNS protection and accountability service. SET UP PROTECTION - Verify your email and link your iPhone directly in Config Pulse. - Use a short Safari handoff to download BetBarrier's signed DNS Settings profile. - Review and install the profile in iOS Settings. - Return to Config Pulse to check whether protection is active. CHECK IN AND STAY ACCOUNTABLE - Complete daily check-ins and track your current streak. - Invite someone you trust as an accountability partner. - Alerts stay off until that person confirms the invitation. - With Premium, a confirmed partner may receive limited protection-status alerts under the policy shown in the app. PRIVACY AND CONTROL - Your accountability partner does not receive your browsing history, page contents, messages, or device contents. - The profile is not Mobile Device Management and does not make the iPhone impossible to reset or reconfigure. - You can remove the profile in Settings > General > VPN & Device Management. - Config Pulse is a support tool, not medical treatment. Premium is available as monthly and yearly auto-renewable subscriptions through Apple In-App Purchase. Prices and terms are shown before purchase. Manage or cancel subscriptions in Apple ID subscription settings. Support: https://www.betbarrier.app/contact Privacy: https://www.betbarrier.app/privacy

Screenshots

Barcode Detection1 screens
Config Pulse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Config Pulse at none against Barcode Detection's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Barcode Detection ships an update fortnightly, Config Pulse every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Barcode Detection versus Config Pulse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarcode DetectionConfig Pulse
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.7.216.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB4 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperHideaki UchikoshiRobert Sneiderman

In-app purchases

None

Barcode Detection

No in-app purchases

None

Config Pulse

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Barcode Detection free?
Barcode Detection is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Config Pulse free?
Config Pulse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Barcode Detection or Config Pulse have ads?
Barcode Detection shows ads; Config Pulse does not.
Which is updated more often, Barcode Detection or Config Pulse?
Barcode Detection ships an update fortnightly, and Config Pulse every 10 days. Most recently, Barcode Detection was updated on September 17, 2026 and Config Pulse on September 13, 2026.

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