Comparison

Barcode Scanner vs Shiba QR Code Reader & Scanner

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 manage inventory and perform stocktakes. Export your data to a CSV file for use in spreadsheets. No ads or sign-up required.

Highlights
  • Automatic barcode and QR code scanning
  • Count mode for stocktaking
  • Product list import
  • Organize scans into folders
  • CSV export with detailed columns
  • Adjustable scan interval and camera zoom
  • Front-camera scanning and flashlight
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 • Product list: import a CSV of codes and product names (from Excel, Numbers or Google Sheets) and see the name as you scan. Name any unknown code on the spot • Folders: keep separate lists per aisle, shelf, room or job, and export each one on its own • CSV export with product name, code, quantity and date columns, plus optional operator and location columns. Add unscanned products with a quantity of 0 to spot what is missing • 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

Shiba QR Code Reader & Scanner

Features
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No ads. The camera is live the moment you open the app. Hold it over a QR code or a barcode and it reads it. About 1 MB to download, and it makes no network requests. Every scan gives you the right action at once: open the link, call the number, write the email, send a text, add the contact, join the Wi-Fi, open it in Maps. A barcode number goes straight to a web search. WHAT IT DOES • Reads QR codes • Reads barcodes (JAN, EAN-13, EAN-8, UPC-E, Code 128, Code 39) • Reads a code from a picture in your photo library • Keeps your last 500 scans in a local history • Turns any text into a QR code you can share • Flashlight toggle • Japanese and English interface SAFER LINKS • It shows you when a link is not encrypted (http) • It warns you about punycode host names (xn--) • It warns you when a URL carries user information The app never connects to a link itself. It hands the link to your default browser. PRIVACY • No network requests • No ads • No in-app purchases • No analytics • No account • Your history stays on your device The App Store privacy label reads "Data Not Collected". SMALL AND FAST About 1 MB to download. It works offline. There is nothing to wait for. Everything is free. Every feature is there from the first launch.

Screenshots

Barcode Scanner4 screens
Shiba QR Code Reader & Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Shiba QR Code Reader & Scanner at 16.0 against Barcode Scanner's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Barcode Scanner versus Shiba QR Code Reader & Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarcode ScannerShiba QR Code Reader & Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMasayuki YamajiFollowers

In-app purchases

None

Barcode Scanner

No in-app purchases

None

Shiba QR Code Reader & Scanner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Barcode Scanner free?
Barcode Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shiba QR Code Reader & Scanner free?
Shiba QR Code Reader & Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Barcode Scanner or Shiba QR Code Reader & Scanner have ads?
Neither Barcode Scanner nor Shiba QR Code Reader & Scanner shows ads.

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