Comparison

WidPass vs Barcodes by Sam

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

Head to head
About

WidPass

Organize all your QR codes and barcodes, like loyalty cards and coupons, in one convenient place. Add them via photos and access them instantly from your home screen widget. The app automatically maximizes screen brightness for easy scanning.

Highlights
  • Store QR codes and barcodes
  • Home screen widget access
  • Automatic brightness adjustment
  • Local data storage
  • No account required
Features
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WidPass keeps all your QR codes and barcodes in one place — loyalty cards, membership passes, coupons, and more. HOW IT WORKS 1. Tap + and pick a photo from your library 2. WidPass finds the QR code or barcode and shows it in a green box. If it's off, drag the box or pinch to adjust it 3. Give it a label and save New here? Try the sample QR code or barcode first. WIDGET ACCESS Add the WidPass widget to your home screen. Tap ◀ ▶ to switch between your passes without opening the app. Tap the widget to open full-screen view instantly. FULL-SCREEN DISPLAY Screen brightness automatically goes to maximum so scanners can read your codes every time. SIMPLE & PRIVATE - No account required - All data stored locally on your device - No ads, no in-app purchases — completely free

About

Barcodes by Sam

Features
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Barcodes is the simplest way to save the codes you use every day and pull them up in an instant. Scan a loyalty card, gym pass, library card, or membership badge with your camera—or type the value in by hand—and Barcodes keeps it safe. When you need it, tap to display the barcode full-screen at full brightness so any scanner can read it cleanly. FEATURES • Scan barcodes with your camera using fast, on-device recognition • Add codes manually for anything you can't scan • Full-screen display with an automatic brightness boost for reliable scanning • Edit titles and values anytime • Clean, simple, and quick to use PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything is stored locally on your iPhone. Barcodes has no account, no sign-in, no ads, and no tracking. Your data never leaves your device. Lighten your wallet—save your barcodes and leave the cards at home.

Screenshots

WidPass4 screens
Barcodes by Sam2 screens

Verdict

The call

WidPass and Barcodes by Sam 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
WidPass versus Barcodes by Sam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWidPassBarcodes by Sam
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB0 MB
Age rating4+4+
DevelopermongdaewonSAMUEL SUNXI LIJIN

In-app purchases

None

WidPass

No in-app purchases

None

Barcodes by Sam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WidPass free?
WidPass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Barcodes by Sam free?
Barcodes by Sam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do WidPass or Barcodes by Sam have ads?
Neither WidPass nor Barcodes by Sam shows ads.

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