PDF417 Barcode Scanner vs Barcode Data Decoder Verifier
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PDF417 Barcode Scanner
This app scans various types of barcodes and QR codes, extracting the data embedded within them. It's useful for reading information from boarding passes, payment slips, tickets, and even US driver's licenses.
- Scans multiple barcode types
- Reads QR codes
- Extracts data from boarding passes
- Decodes payment slips
- Scans retail tags and tickets
- Reads SIM card data
- Supports US driver's license barcodes
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Our simple and easy barcode scanner app, PDF 417, supports a variety of different barcodes. Scan boarding passes, payment slips & m-wallets, retail tags, concert tickets, SIM cards, and others to read the data behind their barcodes. List of barcodes and QR codes that you can scan with PDF417: Code 39 Code 128 EAN 8 EAN 13 ITF PDF417 QR code UPC A UPC E Barcode from US driver's license If you want to scan and extract data from barcodes found on identity documents we recommend our free demo app, BlinkID.
Barcode Data Decoder Verifier
This application decodes various barcode types to verify encoded data and reveal hidden ASCII control characters. It parses GS1 data, separating application identifiers and element strings for detailed analysis. Supports popular 1D and 2D symbols for comprehensive verification.
- Decodes barcodes to verify data
- Reveals hidden ASCII control characters
- Parses GS1 application identifiers
- Supports 1D and 2D symbols
- Verifies data from barcode fonts
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This app decodes barcodes to verify encoded data, decode and reveal hidden ASCII control characters, GS1 application identifier FNC AI codes and view information about the encoding of the symbol. This app also parses encoded GS1 data to separate out each application identifier and element string. Reveals ASCII functions that cannot be printed or viewed on the screen including the FS, RS, GS, CR, LF and EOT functions commonly used for ISO/IEC 15434. Supports popular 1D and 2D symbols including Code 128, GS1-128, Code-39, ITF, QR-Code, Data Matrix, PDF417 and others. The primary purpose of this app is to verify encoded data in barcodes created with barcode fonts from www.idautomation.com and it may be used for other similar purposes also.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Barcode Data Decoder Verifier at every 3 weeks against PDF417 Barcode Scanner's every 3 months. Barcode Data Decoder Verifier also leads on rating (2.9 vs 2.7) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 11.0). PDF417 Barcode Scanner's advantage is ratings volume (47 vs 15). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Barcode Data Decoder Verifier holds the better App Store score, 2.9 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 47 and 15 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 51% of PDF417 Barcode Scanner's written reviews are positive against 46% of Barcode Data Decoder Verifier's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
PDF417 Barcode Scanner ships an update every 3 months, Barcode Data Decoder Verifier every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PDF417 Barcode Scanner | Barcode Data Decoder Verifier |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (47 ratings) | 2.9 (15 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 51.3% of reviews — better | 46.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 47 — better | 15 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Microblink | IDAutomation.com, Inc. |
Customer experience
PDF417 Barcode Scanner
Barcode Data Decoder Verifier
In-app purchases
PDF417 Barcode Scanner
No in-app purchases
Barcode Data Decoder Verifier
No in-app purchases
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