Comparison

Barcly vs Roku TV Remote & Stick Ctrl +

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

Head to head
About

Barcly

Instantly access comprehensive product details by scanning barcodes. Compare items side-by-side, track your shopping cart, and receive personalized allergen alerts. All data is stored locally for privacy.

Highlights
  • Scan barcodes for instant info
  • Compare products side-by-side
  • Track shopping cart and prices
  • Personalized allergen alerts
  • View nutrition, ingredients, and scores
  • Smart history of scanned items
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Scan any barcode and instantly see what's inside. Barcly is a fast, private barcode scanner for the things you actually buy: food, pet food, beauty and household products, books and music. Point your camera at a barcode and get clear product details in a second, with no account and no ads. KNOW WHAT YOU'RE BUYING • Nutri-Score and other ratings, explained in plain words • Nutrition facts per 100 g, ingredients and product details • Clean product pages with background-free product images • Smart Insights that highlight sugar, salt, calories and more at a glance AI THAT STAYS ON YOUR IPHONE • Personal Insights: a short take on each product, tailored to your profile • Explain ingredients: an easy summary of what's inside • Compare Insights: put two products side by side and see which is the better pick • Cart Insights: an overview of your whole shopping cart All AI features run on device. Nothing about you is sent anywhere. SHOP SMARTER • Cart mode for your shopping trip, with price estimates and the average Nutri-Score of your basket as you scan • Compare two products in a tap • History with favorites, search and filters, and cart trips grouped together STAY SAFE • Barcly Warnings: pick your allergens and get alerted when a product may contain them • Alcohol warnings on products that contain alcohol NEVER WASTE FOOD • Save best-before dates and get a reminder before they lapse SCAN YOUR WAY • Live camera scanning with pinch and slide to zoom • Scan a barcode from a photo in your library • Enter a barcode manually • Offline mode: scans are saved and looked up automatically when you're back online • Siri and Shortcuts support • Try it instantly with the Barcly App Clip, no install needed PRIVATE BY DESIGN No ads. No tracking. No accounts. Barcode recognition happens on your iPhone, and only the scanned code is sent to public databases to look up the product. Powered by Open Food Facts, Open Beauty Facts, Open Products Facts, Open Pet Food Facts, Google Books, Open Library, MusicBrainz and UPCitemDB. Available in English, Italian, Spanish, French, German and Japanese. AI features require an Apple Intelligence compatible iPhone with Apple Intelligence turned on.

About

Roku TV Remote & Stick Ctrl +

Features
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Turn your iPhone into a powerful remote for Roku devices and Smart TVs with fast and seamless control. Use voice commands to search and navigate, type instantly with built-in keyboard input, and access your favorite apps and channels in seconds. Enjoy full remote functionality including navigation, touch controls, playback options, and volume adjustment, all with automatic device detection over the same Wi-Fi network for quick connectivity. Designed for a smooth, reliable, and user-friendly experience, bringing all essential controls into one place. Disclaimer: This app is not an official product and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Roku, Inc. or Roku devices. Privacy Policy: https://sagemodestudios.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://sagemodestudios.com/terms Contact Us: https://sagemodestudios.com/contact

Screenshots

Barcly4 screens
Roku TV Remote & Stick Ctrl +4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Barcly at none against Roku TV Remote & Stick Ctrl +'s 3. Roku TV Remote & Stick Ctrl +'s advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Roku TV Remote & Stick Ctrl + sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Barcly asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Barcly against 5.0 for Roku TV Remote & Stick Ctrl +. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Barcly ships an update every 2 weeks, Roku TV Remote & Stick Ctrl + weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Barcly versus Roku TV Remote & Stick Ctrl +: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarclyRoku TV Remote & Stick Ctrl +
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.618.6
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB23 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperBruno FantuzziHolmes Marcus Deron

In-app purchases

None

Barcly

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Roku TV Remote & Stick Ctrl +

Subscriptions3
  • RokuStream Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Annual Plan (Special Offer)$9.991 Year
  • RokuStream Annual$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Barcly free?
Barcly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Roku TV Remote & Stick Ctrl + free?
Roku TV Remote & Stick Ctrl + is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Barcly or Roku TV Remote & Stick Ctrl +?
Barcly and Roku TV Remote & Stick Ctrl + are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Barcly or Roku TV Remote & Stick Ctrl + have ads?
Neither Barcly nor Roku TV Remote & Stick Ctrl + shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Barcly or Roku TV Remote & Stick Ctrl +?
Barcly ships an update every 2 weeks, and Roku TV Remote & Stick Ctrl + weekly. Most recently, Barcly was updated on October 23, 2026 and Roku TV Remote & Stick Ctrl + on October 25, 2026.

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