# Combo Clash vs Barcode Beasts

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Combo Clash | Barcode Beasts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/combo-clash-era-wars/id6670490599/reviews) | **[4.8 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barcode-beasts/id6758225964/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.8K** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | 9.9% of reviews | **98.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 455 MB | 129 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) | [MATTHEW LAWRIE LAFFERTY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1867422294) |

## What reviewers say

### Combo Clash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/combo-clash-era-wars/id6670490599)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Hero Token Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Very Small Gems Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Gems Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Speed Up | $5.99 | one-time |
| Medium Gem Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Age Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Medium Hero Token Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Big Gem Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Blessings Pack | $12.99 | one-time |
| Rotation Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Blocker Removal | $14.99 | one-time |
| Hero Cards Pack | $17.99 | one-time |
| Gigantic Gem Pack | $24.99 | one-time |
| Hero Unlock Pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| Premium No Ads | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and engaging gameplay
- 🚀 Smooth performance

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Deceptive in-app purchases
- 💰 Excessive ads and monetization
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- ⚠️ Lack of transparency

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Barcode Beasts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barcode-beasts/id6758225964)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 500 coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| 1500 coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Booster pack | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*