Comparison

Barcode Scanner & Reader vs PVWatch+

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

Head to head
About

Barcode Scanner & Reader

Instantly scan barcodes and QR codes to manage inventory and track item details. Create custom barcodes with product images and search for items on major online platforms. Offers efficient inventory management with saved codes and status tracking.

Highlights
  • Instant barcode and QR code scanning
  • Create custom barcodes
  • Manage saved codes with status and descriptions
  • Search products on Google, Amazon, eBay
  • Add product images to barcodes
  • Track item quantities
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Our app is a powerful tool for instant barcode and QR code scanning. Users can easily create their own barcodes and manage saved codes, tracking details such as item status (received/sent), descriptions, and quantities. The app also offers convenient search options, allowing users to find products on platforms like Google, Amazon, and eBay. When creating a barcode, users have the option to add an image of the product for better identification. While the scanning and history features are available without an active subscription, users must subscribe to unlock the barcode creation functionality. Our app is designed for both efficiency and ease of use, making inventory management a breeze. This application contains auto-renewable subscriptions and In-App Purchases 1 week - Weekly - $4.99 1 month - Monthly - $12.99 1 year - Yearly - $39.99 Lifetime - $59.99 Privacy Policy Link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1h0JbCCY-r5130rflKZRhbF9TbG2-c9mHlVUkHCTyXWw/edit?usp=sharing Terms of Use Link: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

PVWatch+

Features
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PVWatch+ is an update to PVWatch. This new version includes a fully functional app for iPhone and iPad as well as Apple Watch. You can add multiple PV systems from PVOutput.org to PVWatch Pro to access: * Hourly, daily, monthly and yearly statistics. * Generation and consumption data (where available). * Add charts for extended data elements. * Add a widget to your Home Screen or lock screen to show generation and consumption data (where available) at a glance. By linking a system from your iPhone to PVWatch Pro on your Apple Watch you can add complications to the face of your Apple Watch to see system data at a glance. Tap the complication to see more details, including: * Energy and power generation * Energy and power consumption (where available) * Energy export/import * Lifetime statistics * Sunrise & sunset Note that you must have your solar system connected to PVOutput.org to use PVWatch Pro. You will need your System ID and read-only key, both of which are available from your PVOutput.org account settings page.

Screenshots

Barcode Scanner & Reader4 screens
PVWatch+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Barcode Scanner & Reader at Free against PVWatch+'s $5.99. Barcode Scanner & Reader also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). PVWatch+'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9). On 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

Barcode Scanner & Reader is free to download; PVWatch+ costs $5.99 up front. Barcode Scanner & Reader sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. PVWatch+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Barcode Scanner & Reader versus PVWatch+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarcode Scanner & ReaderPVWatch+
PriceFree — better$5.99
Rating4.3 (117 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews11.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings117 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size122 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyan JacksonPaul Wilkinson

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Barcode Scanner & Reader

Subscriptions6
  • Weekly2 variants$4.997 Days
  • Weekly3 Days trial2 variants$4.997 Days
  • Weekly3 Days trial$6.997 Days
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  • Weekly$6.997 Days
  • Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Yearly$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$59.99
None

PVWatch+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Barcode Scanner & Reader free?
Barcode Scanner & Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PVWatch+ free?
PVWatch+ costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Barcode Scanner & Reader or PVWatch+ have ads?
Neither Barcode Scanner & Reader nor PVWatch+ shows ads.

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