BarCode vs Barcly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BarCode
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With this tool, you can easily and quickly scan barcodes and compare them. All scans are saved in the device logs, and then you can share such scans with colleagues, friends or whoever you want!
Barcly
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Need a product barcode? Barcly creates Code 128, EAN-13, EAN-8, UPC-A, and Code 39 barcodes on your iPhone. No ads. No subscription. Pay once. Not a QR app — real 1D barcodes. • MULTIPLE FORMATS — Code 128, EAN, UPC, Code 39 • HIGH RESOLUTION PNG — quiet zones for reliable scans • SAVE & SHARE — Photos, Files, or any app • PRIVATE — everything stays on device Type your text, generate, done.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BarCode at none against Barcly's 1. Barcly's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Barcly sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BarCode asks for nothing beyond the download.
BarCode ships an update every 2 months, Barcly every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BarCode | Barcly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MATEUSZ KAMIL RATAJCZAK | Jhomar Maravillas |
In-app purchases
BarCode
No in-app purchases
Barcly
- Unlock Unlimited$4.99
