BarTyper vs TapBoard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BarTyper
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BarTyper lets you scan barcodes directly into any app—anywhere you can type. Seamlessly transform barcode data into keyboard input with ease. Paired with a Marson scanner, BarTyper converts data from various encoding formats to your iOS device, ensuring fast and accurate input every time.
TapBoard
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TapBoard lets you perform quick actions right from your keyboard. Insert preset text, open apps, or trigger shortcuts — all offline and secure. Features: • Quick access to your saved actions • Works completely offline • No data collection or tracking • Simple, lightweight, and fast TapBoard keeps everything on your device — your data stays private and secure.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: TapBoard at every 3 days against BarTyper's every 16 months. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BarTyper ships an update every 16 months, TapBoard every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BarTyper | TapBoard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Marson Technology CO., LTD. | Trinh Tuan |
In-app purchases
BarTyper
No in-app purchases
TapBoard
No in-app purchases
