Comparison

Barcode Tools vs NetProbeX

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

Head to head
About

Barcode Tools

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A lightweight yet powerful barcode and QR code scanning app designed for speed, accuracy and ease of use. Whether it's product barcodes, ticket QR codes or web links, scanning and management can be completed easily and quickly. Key Features โ€ข Fast Scanning & Recognition โ€“ Scan barcodes and QR codes in real time and display results on the screen instantly. โ€ข Multiple Scanning Alerts โ€“ When a barcode/QR code is detected, it supports: โ€“ Flash flash alert โ€“ Device vibration prompt โ€“ Prompt tone playback โ€“ Voice reading of scanned content โ€ข Scan History & Duplicate Reminder โ€“ Automatically saves all scan records and provides timely reminders when duplicate content is scanned to avoid repeated operations. โ€ข One-Tap Copy to Clipboard โ€“ Tap to copy scan results for easy sharing or further use. Application Scenarios Suitable for various scenarios such as shopping price comparison, inventory management, logistics tracking, ticket verification, website recognition, etc. The interface is simple, focusing on an efficient scanning experience.

About

NetProbeX

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NetProbeX shows you what's actually on your network โ€” not just that a device exists, but what it's running and what it's exposing. WHY NETPROBEX Most network scanners tell you "a device is here" and stop. NetProbeX goes further: tap any open port and see the exact raw data the service sends back, in hex and ASCII, just like a professional network tool. No other consumer scanner shows you this. Everything runs on your device. There's no account to create, no cloud backend, and nothing about your network is ever sent anywhere except the one optional, manual public-IP check you can trigger yourself. WHAT YOU CAN DO โ€ข Discover every device on your Wi-Fi โ€” routers, phones, laptops, printers, smart speakers, cameras โ€” with real names via mDNS/Bonjour, not just IP addresses. โ€ข Raw Response Inspector โ€” tap an open port and see the exact bytes the service returns. Copy it, export it, or send your own custom probe. โ€ข Hidden Camera Finder โ€” scan for exposed RTSP/DVR camera ports, the kind hidden cameras and unsecured IP cameras commonly leave open. โ€ข Router Vulnerability Check โ€” a read-only look at whether your router has UPnP, NAT-PMP, or Telnet left open, the three most common home-router misconfigurations. โ€ข Real diagnostics โ€” actual ICMP ping and traceroute (not an approximation), DNS lookup, and an internet speed test. โ€ข Wake on LAN โ€” save a device's MAC once and wake a sleeping PC or NAS on demand. โ€ข Rename, label, and hide devices โ€” keep notes on a busy network so you can identify the culprit fast if something causes a slowdown or an IP conflict. โ€ข Save scans and revisit them anytime. HONEST ABOUT WHAT IT CAN'T DO Apple restricts what any app โ€” including NetProbeX โ€” can see about other devices' real hardware (MAC) addresses, as a privacy protection. NetProbeX respects this rather than trying to work around it: device identification relies on network behavior, hostnames, and mDNS names, which is what makes NetProbeX reliable where other scanners overpromise. Built for anyone who's ever wondered "what is that device on my network?" โ€” from home users curious about their smart devices to IT-minded people managing a busy office Wi-Fi.

Screenshots

Barcode Tools3 screens
NetProbeX4 screens

Verdict

The call

Barcode Tools and NetProbeX are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Barcode Tools versus NetProbeX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarcode ToolsNetProbeX
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksโ€”
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better16.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size26 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerๅฏ้“ฎ ็ŸณAH SEN TEW

In-app purchases

None

Barcode Tools

No in-app purchases

None

NetProbeX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Barcode Tools free?
Barcode Tools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NetProbeX free?
NetProbeX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Barcode Tools or NetProbeX have ads?
Both Barcode Tools and NetProbeX show ads.

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