Comparison

Mr.BarCode vs Barnacle

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

Head to head
About

Mr.BarCode

Features
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Mr. BarCode is your smart barcode management assistant that makes it easy to scan, save, and organize all types of barcodes and QR codes. Whether it's membership cards, parking tickets, library cards, or event tickets - keep them all in your phone! 【KEY FEATURES】 ▪ Quick Scanning • Scan various barcode formats instantly with your camera • Support for QR Code, Code 128, PDF417, and more • Fast and accurate recognition technology ▪ Photo Import • Select photos containing barcodes from your album • Automatically identify and extract barcode information • Support for batch import ▪ Smart Management • Set custom names for each barcode • Quick categorization with color tags • Keyword search functionality • Grid-style browsing interface for easy viewing ▪ Flexible Editing • Modify barcode names and tags anytime • View complete barcode information • Option to show or hide barcode values ▪ Easy Sharing • Share barcode images with one tap • Include complete barcode information • Quickly send to friends or other devices 【USE CASES】 ▪ Membership Cards Digitize various membership cards and coupons for quick checkout ▪ Parking Tickets Store parking passes for convenient entry and exit ▪ Library Cards Scan your library card barcode for borrowing without the physical card ▪ Event Tickets Save movie tickets, concert tickets, and other e-tickets ▪ Package Tracking Store tracking codes to check delivery status anytime 【HIGHLIGHTS】 • Clean and intuitive interface design • Local storage for privacy protection • Dark mode support • Works offline - no internet required • Ad-free experience • Completely free to use 【PRIVACY PROTECTION】 Mr. BarCode respects your privacy: • All barcode data is stored locally on your device • No data uploaded to the cloud • No user behavior tracking • No personal information collection Download Mr. BarCode now and make your digital life more convenient and organized! --- Need help? Contact us through the support option in the app.

About

Barnacle

Features
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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 • Loyalty and rewards cards • Gym, library and club membership cards • Tickets, passes and vouchers • QR codes, coupons, anything with a barcode HOW IT WORKS • 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. • No code to scan? Type the number in and pick the format. • Name it and drop it in a group, so the right card is one tap away. • Show it. Every code is drawn crisp on a white plate that scanners actually read. MAKE IT YOURS • Give each card a colour, or two, from the palette or the colour picker. • See the wallet as a list, or as tiles two or three to a row. ON YOUR HOME SCREEN • Widgets in every size show all your cards, one group, or the ones you pick. Tap a card and it opens. • 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 • No account, no sign-in, no server. • Codes live only on your devices and never leave them. • 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.

Screenshots

Mr.BarCode3 screens
Barnacle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Barnacle at every 2 days against Mr.BarCode's every 3 weeks. 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. Mr.BarCode sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Barnacle sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mr.BarCode ships an update every 3 weeks, Barnacle every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Mr.BarCode versus Barnacle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMr.BarCodeBarnacle
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.616.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTom WuLuke Wilkinson

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Mr.BarCode

One-time1
  • Unlimited Barcodes$1.99
1 purchases

Barnacle

One-time1
  • Barnacle Unlimited2 variants$5.99

Questions

Is Mr.BarCode free?
Mr.BarCode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Barnacle free?
Barnacle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mr.BarCode or Barnacle have ads?
Neither Mr.BarCode nor Barnacle shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mr.BarCode or Barnacle?
Mr.BarCode ships an update every 3 weeks, and Barnacle every 2 days. Most recently, Mr.BarCode was updated on September 24, 2026 and Barnacle on October 10, 2026.

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