Webafrica app vs Barnacle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Webafrica app
Easily manage your internet services, track orders, and make payments. Get quick support through live chat and perform network health checks. This app simplifies managing your account and services.
- Live Chat support
- Network health check
- Service management
- Order tracking
- Payment processing
- Top-up purchases
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Now itβs even easier to chat to us with our built-in Live Chat. Run a health check on your connection with our intuitive network scanning tool, manage your services, track your orders, make payment, buy a top-up and much, much more β right here on the Webafrica app. β’ Need help with something? Access our Live Chat right here quick and easy β’ Test your network quality and get tips to improve your connection β’ Make payments for your services β’ Change your OTP cell number β’ Track your earnings or activate your account with our EarnMore Network feature β’ Track your order β’ Manage your account details β’ Upgrade or downgrade your service(s) β’ Log your moving homes request β’ Buy a Top-Up for your Fixed LTE or Voice (VoIP) service β’ Webafrica Voice (VoIP): Port your telephone number
Barnacle
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Barnacle is a barcode wallet. Scan any code a machine can read, give it a name, put it in a group, and it is ready to show at the till, the gate or the gym desk. On your iPhone and iPad, and on your Apple Watch with the standalone watch app. WHAT IT KEEPS β’ Loyalty and rewards cards β’ Gym, library and club membership cards β’ Tickets, passes and vouchers β’ QR codes, coupons, anything with a barcode HOW IT WORKS β’ Point the camera at the code. Barnacle reads QR codes, EAN-13, EAN-8, UPC-A, UPC-E, Code 128, Code 39, Code 93, Codabar, ITF-14, PDF417, Aztec and Data Matrix. β’ No code to scan? Type the number in and pick the format. β’ Name it and drop it in a group, so the right card is one tap away. β’ Show it. Every code is drawn crisp on a white plate that scanners actually read. MAKE IT YOURS β’ Give each card a colour, or two, from the palette or the colour picker. β’ See the wallet as a list, or as tiles two or three to a row. ON YOUR HOME SCREEN β’ Widgets in every size show all your cards, one group, or the ones you pick. Tap a card and it opens. β’ Long-press the app icon to scan. ON YOUR WRIST Your cards, colours and all, copy from the phone to the watch on their own. Raise your wrist, tap the card, scan. No phone needed at the counter. FREE FOR TWO CODES Barnacle is free for two codes, on your phone and your watch. Barnacle Unlimited, one payment, unlocks the lot for good. No subscription. PRIVATE BY DESIGN β’ No account, no sign-in, no server. β’ Codes live only on your devices and never leave them. β’ No analytics, no tracking, no ads. Barnacle stores the code itself, not a photo of it, so it renders sharp every time, at any size, on any screen.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Webafrica app at none against Barnacle's 2. Barnacle's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Barnacle sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Webafrica app asks for nothing beyond the download.
Webafrica app ships an update fortnightly, Barnacle every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Webafrica app | Barnacle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 4.8% of reviews | β |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 2 days β better |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | β |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β better |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 β better | 16.4 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | WEB AFRICA NETWORKS (PTY) LTD | Luke Wilkinson |
In-app purchases
Webafrica app
No in-app purchases
Barnacle
- Barnacle Unlimited2 variants$5.99









