Comparison

Barcode Scanner vs Beacon Utility

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

Head to head
About

Barcode Scanner

Easily scan barcodes and QR codes to count inventory or track items. Export your scanned data directly to CSV files for use in spreadsheets. Features include count mode, folders for organization, and adjustable scan intervals.

Highlights
  • Automatic barcode and QR code scanning
  • Count mode for quantity tracking
  • Organize scans into folders
  • Adjustable scan interval
  • Camera zoom for better scanning
  • CSV export with detailed columns
  • Manual entry and quantity editing
Features
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Scan barcodes and QR codes in a second, count stock as you go, and export everything to a spreadsheet. No ads, no account, no sign-up. Use it to check what a single code says, or to scan hundreds of items in a stocktake. Every scan is saved to your history and can be exported as a CSV file that opens in Excel, Numbers or Google Sheets. FEATURES • Automatic scanning: EAN/UPC, ISBN, Code 128, QR codes and more — just point the camera • Count mode: scan the same code again and its quantity goes up, so counting stock becomes the record itself • Folders: keep separate lists per aisle, shelf, room or job, and export each one on its own • CSV export with date, format, value and quantity columns, plus optional operator and location columns • Adjustable scan interval (0.2–3 s) with an on-screen countdown, so you never double-count a code • Camera zoom (0.5× / 1× / 2× and more, depending on your device) for small or distant codes • Front-camera scanning and a flashlight with brightness control for dark stockrooms • Edit quantities afterwards, or add a code by hand when it will not scan • Copy, share, open links and search the web for any scanned value GOOD FOR • Stocktakes, cycle counts and inventory checks • Receiving, picking and goods-in checks • Looking up an ISBN or product barcode • Event check-in with QR codes FOR BUSINESSES Available for bulk purchase and distribution through Apple Business Manager. PRIVACY Scanned data is stored only on your device and is never sent anywhere. Languages: English, Japanese, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese (Brazil), Korean, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional)

About

Beacon Utility

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Beacon Utilityは、iBeaconおよびカスタムBLEでのビーコンの発信・スキャンが行える開発者向けユーティリティアプリです。 【ビーコン発信】 ・iBeacon形式(UUID / Major / Minor / Tx Power) ・カスタムBLE形式(Local Name / Service UUID) ・設定の保存・切り替えが可能 【BLEスキャン】 ・周辺のBLEデバイスを自動検出 ・iBeaconのレンジング(UUID / Major / Minor / RSSI表示) ・名前なしデバイスの表示切り替え 【リモート設定送信】 ・Wi-Fi経由で外部ビーコン端末にiBeacon設定をJSON形式で送信 ・エンドポイントの保存・管理 ・ビーコン設定の保存・管理 【その他】 ・日本語 / 英語対応 ・Bluetoothおよび位置情報の権限が必要です

Screenshots

Barcode Scanner4 screens
Beacon Utility4 screens

Verdict

The call

Barcode Scanner and Beacon Utility are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Barcode Scanner versus Beacon Utility: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarcode ScannerBeacon Utility
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMasayuki YamajiSolid Surface株式会社

In-app purchases

None

Barcode Scanner

No in-app purchases

None

Beacon Utility

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Barcode Scanner free?
Barcode Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Beacon Utility free?
Beacon Utility is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Barcode Scanner or Beacon Utility have ads?
Neither Barcode Scanner nor Beacon Utility shows ads.

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