Comparison

FlowCam vs BarcodeVault

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

Head to head
About

FlowCam

Record videos with the ability to pause and resume, then trim, merge, and rearrange clips. Upload existing videos to combine with your recordings. Save projects to continue editing later, all without watermarks.

Highlights
  • Pausable video recording
  • Trim individual video segments
  • Merge multiple clips
  • Rearrange video segments
  • Mirror video segments
  • Upload and combine videos
  • Save and resume projects
  • No watermarks
Features
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FlowCam is a pauseable camera that allows you to record, trim, and merge multiple clips, then download all as 1 video (with NO watermarks) While recording you can pause, then record some more. After recording, you can trim individual segments of your video, rearrange segments, and then download them into a single video. When editing individual segments, you can "mirror" the segment (so it flips the opposite way), which makes it perfect for creating those social media videos where you are talking to yourself. You can also upload videos from your phone to combine with your recorded segments. Your projects get saved, so you can record some segments, and then come back to it at any later time. The app is free, and there are NO watermarks.

About

BarcodeVault

Instantly scan and identify various QR codes and barcodes to access useful information, from product details to book summaries. Design custom codes with logos and export them in multiple formats. Organize your scans into collections and sync them via iCloud.

Highlights
  • Scan 20+ barcode formats in real-time
  • Get product nutrition facts and book details
  • Create custom QR codes with logos
  • Offline scanning and code generation
  • Organize scans into collections
  • Optional iCloud sync
Features
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BarcodeVault is the all-in-one scanner and code studio for iPhone and iPad. Point your camera and instantly recognize any QR code or barcode, then get real, useful information back, not just raw numbers. SCAN ANYTHING, INSTANTLY Recognize 20+ formats in real time, including QR, EAN-13, EAN-8, UPC-A, UPC-E, Code 128, Code 39, PDF417, Aztec and Data Matrix. Scanning runs entirely on your device, so it is fast and works offline. KNOW WHAT YOU'RE BUYING Scan a grocery product to reveal its brand, Nutri-Score, full nutrition facts, ingredients and allergens, for smarter shopping in seconds. LOOK UP BOOKS Scan an ISBN and BarcodeVault fetches the title, author, cover and description automatically, perfect for cataloguing your shelf. SMART ACTIONS Codes turn into something you can use: join a Wi-Fi network, save a contact, open a link, read a boarding pass or view payment details, all detected automatically. DESIGN YOUR OWN CODES Create QR codes and barcodes in Code Studio with custom colors, gradients, pixel shapes and your own logo. Preview live, then export crisp PNG, SVG or PDF files ready to print or share. STAY ORGANIZED Every scan is saved to your history and can be sorted into collections such as pantry, wishlist, books and work. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account required. Scanning and code generation happen on-device, and your data stays with you, with optional iCloud sync across your devices. Free to scan and create. Upgrade to Pro for every barcode format, advanced styling and unlimited code generation. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

FlowCam4 screens
BarcodeVault4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FlowCam at none against BarcodeVault's 2. FlowCam also leads on ratings volume (16 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.2). BarcodeVault's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price, update cadence, ads 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. BarcodeVault sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. FlowCam asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BarcodeVault holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FlowCam has 16 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FlowCam ships an update every 2 days, BarcodeVault every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
FlowCam versus BarcodeVault: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlowCamBarcodeVault
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (16 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB437 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOneUp App LLCLife Utility Apps, LLC

Customer experience

FlowCam

All ratings15 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

BarcodeVault

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

FlowCam

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

BarcodeVault

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$14.99

Questions

Is FlowCam free?
FlowCam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BarcodeVault free?
BarcodeVault is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FlowCam or BarcodeVault?
BarcodeVault is rated higher. FlowCam averages 4.6 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while BarcodeVault averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do FlowCam or BarcodeVault have ads?
Neither FlowCam nor BarcodeVault shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FlowCam or BarcodeVault?
FlowCam ships an update every 2 days, and BarcodeVault every 3 days. Most recently, FlowCam was updated on November 5, 2026 and BarcodeVault on October 31, 2026.

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