Comparison

Combo Clash vs Barcode Beasts

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

Head to head
About

Combo Clash

Merge weapons on a grid to boost firepower and battle waves of enemies. Evolve your hero and unlock weapons from different time periods to defend against diverse foes. Gather loot to strengthen your character and conquer every era.

Highlights
  • Merge blocks to boost firepower
  • Evolve your character
  • Unlock weapons from different Ages
  • Battle waves of enemies
  • Gather loot to strengthen hero
Features
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Combo Clash - Merge, Evolve, Defend! Dive into Combo Clash, the ultimate fusion of idle-base defense gameplay! Control your hero and battle waves of enemies by merging powerful weapons on your grid. - Merge Blocks to boost your firepower and unleash devastating attacks. - Evolve Your Character to face tougher enemies with ease. - Travel Through Time and unlock powerful weapons from different Ages. Fight hordes of enemies, from prehistoric cavemen to futuristic soldiers, and claim victory in every Era. With each win, gather valuable loot to strengthen your hero and gear up for the next challenge. Whether you're a fan of idle games, tower defense, or both, Combo Clash delivers an action-packed experience like no other. Ready to Clash? Merge, evolve, and conquer! Download Combo Clash now and become the ultimate champion across the Ages!

About

Barcode Beasts

Transform your surroundings into a monster hunting ground by scanning product barcodes. Engage in turn-based battles, collect unique creatures, and level up your character to become the ultimate scanner.

Highlights
  • Scan any product barcode to summon creatures
  • Turn-based monster battles
  • Collect 84+ unique beasts
  • Level up and customize character stats
  • Unlockable attacks and combat loadouts
  • Build and track your Bestiary
Features
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WELCOME TO BARCODE BEASTS The world is surrounded by barcodes and beasts lie within. Transform your world into a monster hunting ground! Barcode Beasts turns every product barcode into a gateway to encounter wild creatures waiting to be challenged. SCAN ANYTHING Use your camera to scan barcodes on groceries, books, packages - anything! Each barcode summons a unique beast ready for battle. BATTLE AS A SCANNER Fight beasts you discover directly in turn based battles with your own skills. Master 18 unlockable attacks, manage your Battle Stamina wisely, and exploit enemy weaknesses to claim victory. DISCOVER 100 UNIQUE BEASTS AND RISING From the eerie Gravemite to the electrifying Voltgrub, discover and defeat a roster of mysterious creatures with distinct abilities and personalities. Build your Bestiary and track your stats against every beast you encounter! LEVEL UP & GET STRONGER Earn XP from every battle. Increase your stats, unlock powerful new attacks, customize your combat loadout and items to give you the upper hand. Become the best and most powerful scanner. TEST YOUR SKILLS Take on challenging dungeons and defeat 5 rooms of increasingly tougher beasts. ARE YOU READY? BECOME A SCANNNER TODAY! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Combo Clash4 screens
Barcode Beasts4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Barcode Beasts at 98% against Combo Clash's 10%. Barcode Beasts also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). Combo Clash's advantage is ratings volume (2.8K vs 19). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Combo Clash sells 17 one-off in-app purchases and Barcode Beasts sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Barcode Beasts holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Combo Clash has 2.8K ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of Combo Clash's written reviews are positive against 98% of Barcode Beasts's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Combo Clash ships an update every 3 weeks, Barcode Beasts every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Combo Clash versus Barcode Beasts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCombo ClashBarcode Beasts
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2.8K ratings)4.8 (19 ratings) — better
Positive reviews9.9% of reviews98.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.8K — better19
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size455 MB129 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperVoodooMATTHEW LAWRIE LAFFERTY

Customer experience

Combo Clash

All ratings2,805 ratings
Positive88.3%
Neutral4.7%
Negative7.0%
Written reviews333 reviews
Positive9.9%
Neutral4.5%
Negative85.6%

Barcode Beasts

All ratings19 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews59 reviews
Positive98.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative1.7%

Bugs and requests

Combo Clash

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Spears not fitting through conveyor belt
  • Green coins serving no purpose
  • Sound issues after ads
  • Lost cards and progress after updates

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to carry over gold between rounds
  • More detailed block/perk descriptions
  • Improved sound and music
  • Consistent ad-removal functionality

Barcode Beasts

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

17 purchases

Combo Clash

One-time17
  • Small Hero Token Pack$0.99
  • Very Small Gems Pack$0.99
  • Small Gems Pack$2.99
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  • Starter Pack$4.99
  • Remove Ads$4.99
  • Speed Up$5.99
  • Medium Gem Pack$5.99
  • Age Pack$7.99
  • Medium Hero Token Pack$9.99
  • Big Gem Pack$9.99
  • Blessings Pack$12.99
  • Rotation Pack$14.99
  • Blocker Removal$14.99
  • Hero Cards Pack$17.99
  • Gigantic Gem Pack$24.99
  • Hero Unlock Pack$29.99
  • Premium No Ads$49.99
4 purchases

Barcode Beasts

One-time4
  • 100 coins$0.99
  • 500 coins$3.99
  • 1500 coins$9.99
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  • Booster pack$19.99

Questions

Is Combo Clash free?
Combo Clash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Barcode Beasts free?
Barcode Beasts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Combo Clash or Barcode Beasts?
Barcode Beasts is rated higher. Combo Clash averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while Barcode Beasts averages 4.8 from 19 ratings.
Do Combo Clash or Barcode Beasts have ads?
Combo Clash shows ads; Barcode Beasts does not.
Which is updated more often, Combo Clash or Barcode Beasts?
Combo Clash ships an update every 3 weeks, and Barcode Beasts every 5 days. Most recently, Combo Clash was updated on October 15, 2026 and Barcode Beasts on October 16, 2026.

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