Comparison

BarTyper vs Blip

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

Head to head
About

BarTyper

Features
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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.

About

Blip

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Blip adds a barcode and QR scanner directly to your iPhone and iPad keyboard workflow. Tap Scan from the Blip keyboard and scan a barcode or QR code. Blip opens your selected browser target and can insert the scan automatically, or you can tap Insert Last Scan. Safari requires returning to your original tab manually. Features: - Custom iOS keyboard with a clean Scan button. - Barcode and QR scanning powered by the device camera. - Automatic return targets for Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Brave, and custom URL schemes; manual Safari fallback. - Optional automatic insertion or an explicit Insert Last Scan tap. - English and German keyboard layouts. - Flexible keyboard configuration: letters, numbers and symbols, big-number pad, or scan-only. - Configurable scan suffix: none, tab, enter, or space. - Optional flashlight, zoom, centered scan area, and scan sound. - Local scan history with retention controls. - Company profiles for sharing consistent settings across a team. - Privacy-first design: local history, no analytics SDK, no ads, no cloud sync, and no tracking. Blip is built for teams that need fast code entry in browser-based tools, inventory systems, forms, and internal workflows.

Screenshots

BarTyper4 screens
Blip4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Blip at weekly 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BarTyper ships an update every 16 months, Blip weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
BarTyper versus Blip: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarTyperBlip
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarson Technology CO., LTD.Antonio Beslic

In-app purchases

None

BarTyper

No in-app purchases

None

Blip

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BarTyper free?
BarTyper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Blip free?
Blip is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BarTyper or Blip have ads?
Neither BarTyper nor Blip shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BarTyper or Blip?
BarTyper ships an update every 16 months, and Blip weekly. Most recently, BarTyper was updated on October 10, 2026 and Blip on October 24, 2026.

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