Comparison

Barkoder Keyboard vs Blip

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

Head to head
About

Barkoder Keyboard

This utility app provides a keyboard that integrates barcode scanning directly into any application. Streamline tasks like shopping or inventory management by quickly scanning product codes without leaving your current app.

Highlights
  • Integrated barcode scanning
  • Scan within any app
  • Quick product information access
  • Shopping assistance
  • Inventory management tool
Features
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barKoder Keyboard is a simple, efficient keyboard that lets you scan barcodes directly from your device. Use it for quick barcode scanning in any app without needing to switch between different tools. Perfect for shopping, inventory management, or instantly accessing product information.

About

Blip

This utility app integrates a barcode and QR scanner directly into your keyboard. Scan codes and automatically insert the data into text fields across various browsers and custom URL schemes, or manually insert the last scan.

Highlights
  • Custom iOS keyboard with scan button
  • Barcode and QR code scanning
  • Automatic data insertion for browsers
  • Local scan history
  • Privacy-first design
  • Configurable keyboard layouts
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Blip adds a barcode and QR scanner directly to your iPhone and iPad keyboard workflow. Tap Scan from the Blip keyboard and scan a barcode or QR code. Blip opens your selected browser target and can insert the scan automatically, or you can tap Insert Last Scan. Safari requires returning to your original tab manually. Features: - Custom iOS keyboard with a clean Scan button. - Barcode and QR scanning powered by the device camera. - Automatic return targets for Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Brave, and custom URL schemes; manual Safari fallback. - Optional automatic insertion or an explicit Insert Last Scan tap. - English and German keyboard layouts. - Flexible keyboard configuration: letters, numbers and symbols, big-number pad, or scan-only. - Configurable scan suffix: none, tab, enter, or space. - Optional flashlight, zoom, centered scan area, and scan sound. - Local scan history with retention controls. - Company profiles for sharing consistent settings across a team. - Privacy-first design: local history, no analytics SDK, no ads, no cloud sync, and no tracking. Blip is built for teams that need fast code entry in browser-based tools, inventory systems, forms, and internal workflows.

Screenshots

Barkoder Keyboard4 screens
Blip4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Blip at 100% against Barkoder Keyboard's 0%. Blip also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. Barkoder Keyboard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Blip asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Blip holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Barkoder Keyboard's written reviews are positive against 100% of Blip's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Barkoder Keyboard ships an update every 5 months, Blip weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Barkoder Keyboard versus Blip: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarkoder KeyboardBlip
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBarkoderAntonio Beslic

Customer experience

Barkoder Keyboard

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Blip

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Barkoder Keyboard

One-time1
  • Unlimited Scans$29.49
None

Blip

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Barkoder Keyboard free?
Barkoder Keyboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Blip free?
Blip is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Barkoder Keyboard or Blip?
Blip is rated higher. Barkoder Keyboard averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Blip averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Barkoder Keyboard or Blip have ads?
Neither Barkoder Keyboard nor Blip shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Barkoder Keyboard or Blip?
Barkoder Keyboard ships an update every 5 months, and Blip weekly. Most recently, Barkoder Keyboard was updated on October 30, 2026 and Blip on October 31, 2026.

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