BarcodeIQ vs Barcly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BarcodeIQ
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BarcodeIQ helps you scan, analyse, and create barcodes from your phone. Use BarcodeIQ to scan barcodes and QR codes, review results, and check barcode quality. Create QR codes and barcodes in seconds, then copy or share them when needed. BarcodeIQ Pro unlocks advanced features with a one time purchase: • Unlimited gallery import • Batch or continuous scanning • Advanced code generator • GS1 decoder • Organize scans into folders No subscription. No login required.
Barcly
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Need a product barcode? Barcly creates Code 128, EAN-13, EAN-8, UPC-A, and Code 39 barcodes on your iPhone. No ads. No subscription. Pay once. Not a QR app — real 1D barcodes. • MULTIPLE FORMATS — Code 128, EAN, UPC, Code 39 • HIGH RESOLUTION PNG — quiet zones for reliable scans • SAVE & SHARE — Photos, Files, or any app • PRIVATE — everything stays on device Type your text, generate, done.
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Verdict
BarcodeIQ and Barcly are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. BarcodeIQ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Barcly sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | BarcodeIQ | Barcly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | — | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | David Egan | Jhomar Maravillas |
In-app purchases
BarcodeIQ
- BarcodeIQ Pro$3.99
Barcly
- Unlock Unlimited$4.99
