SweetKeyboard Pro vs Barcode Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SweetKeyboard Pro
Enhance your typing with a familiar QWERTY layout, a permanent number row, and quick access to symbols. This keyboard offers smarter cursor control, context-aware shortcuts, and reusable text snippets for efficient input. It prioritizes privacy with local-first design and no cloud sync.
- Permanent top number row
- One-page symbol access
- Dedicated arrow keys and swipe cursor control
- Context-aware shortcuts
- Long-press accents and punctuation
- Save and reuse up to 50 text snippets
- Local clipboard integration
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SweetKeyboard: Fast, Familiar, and Private Typing SweetKeyboard is a local-first iOS keyboard that keeps numbers, symbols, cursor movement, and reusable clipboard snippets close to the typing flow without forcing users to learn an unfamiliar layout. Built for quick edits, codes, forms, and repeated snippets, it delivers a familiar typing experience with smarter everyday controls. EVERYTHING YOU NEED IN ONE PLACE • Numbers Stay Visible: The familiar English QWERTY letter layout features a permanent top number row from 1 to 0, reducing interruptions while you type codes, dates, and addresses. • Symbols in One Place: Symbols are grouped on one clean page, designed to avoid deep symbol switching. Tap one symbol and return to letters, or lock symbols when you need to type multiple characters or emojis. • Smarter Cursor Control: Move the cursor without fighting the iOS text magnifier using dedicated arrow keys or speed-aware horizontal swiping across the keyboard. • Context-Aware Typing: SweetKeyboard adapts to the field you are typing in. For example, the keyboard shows a contextual @ shortcut in email fields and suppresses unwanted auto-capitalization. • Long-Press Shortcuts: Hold supported keys for common accents and quick punctuation, keeping the main keyboard free of visual clutter. • Fast Typing Stability: Designed for stable everyday typing, even when you move quickly and your fingers overlap. • Forward Delete: Turn on forward delete, then use manual Shift to delete ahead of the cursor. • Save and Reuse Snippets: Access a local clipboard grid inside the keyboard to save up to 50 local text snippets. • Pin Favorites: Pin favorites so important snippets stay at the top of your list for quick, one-tap pasting. • Native Clipboard Integration: Choose how SweetKeyboard handles text copied to the native iPhone Clipboard. You can import, paste, or do both after initiating a user action. • Clear Text Field: Easily clear short fields directly from the compact keyboard toolbar. CUSTOMIZABLE TO YOUR PREFERENCES Your typing experience should fit your needs. Easily configure settings in the app, including optional haptic feedback for responsive keys, auto-capitalization rules, cursor swipe behaviors, and custom clipboard toolbar options. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT, LOCAL BY DESIGN Privacy is a central product value, not a secondary note. • There are no analytics, no advertising SDKs, no tracking SDKs, and no cloud sync. • SweetKeyboard features no remote text processing or keystroke uploading. A NOTE ON CLIPBOARD FEATURES AND "FULL ACCESS" To enable the optional clipboard features, iOS requires you to grant "Full Access". This simply gives the keyboard the necessary permissions to interact with the phone's native clipboard tools and shared local settings. This does not mean we have access to your data. Because SweetKeyboard is local by design with no cloud sync or remote processing, your typing, snippets, and clipboard history remain completely local to your device and are never compromised. Platform Limitations: Some features depend on what the active app exposes to third-party keyboards. Secure text fields and certain apps may use the system keyboard instead. Clear Text Field works best in short fields and may be limited in long documents.
Barcode Scanner
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Scan it. Know it. Pay less. Point your camera at any barcode and instantly see what the product is and what it sells for at major online retailers. Whether you're standing in a store aisle wondering if that price is actually a deal, decluttering your home and checking what things are worth, or just curious what's inside a QR code ,one scan gives you the answer. INSTANT PRICE CHECK Scan a product's barcode and compare prices from popular retailers in seconds. See the product name, brand, photos, and recorded prices , so you always know before you buy. SCANS EVERY CODE UPC-A, EAN-13, EAN-8, UPC-E, QR codes, Data Matrix, Aztec, PDF417, Code 39, Code 128 and more. If it's printed on a label, this app reads it , in any orientation, even in low light with the built-in flashlight. UNLIMITED & ALWAYS FREE No scan limits. No subscriptions. No account required. Scan as much as you want, forever. YOUR SCAN HISTORY, SAVED Every scan is automatically saved on your device. Scan on the go, check back later , even offline. Mark favorites, search past scans, and swipe to delete. SMART QR READER Scanning a QR code with a link? See the website address before you open it , safe browsing built in. Wi-Fi codes, text, and contact QR codes are handled instantly. MORE WAYS TO SCAN • Scan from your camera in real time • Import a photo or screenshot containing a barcode • Type a code in manually when a label is damaged BUILT FOR SPEED AND PRIVACY Lightning-fast recognition powered by Apple's latest scanning technology. Your scan history stays on your device , we don't require sign-ups and we don't sell your data. Perfect for: • Smart shoppers comparing prices in-store • Resellers checking item values on the spot • Home inventory and decluttering projects • Reading QR codes on menus, tickets, posters, and packages • Checking product details before you buy Download now and never overpay again , your pocket price checker is one scan away. Privacy Policy: https://asarulabs.com/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: SweetKeyboard Pro at none against Barcode Scanner's shown. Barcode Scanner's advantage is iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.4). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | SweetKeyboard Pro | Barcode Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.4 | 17.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | David Demri | Asaru Labs LTD |
In-app purchases
SweetKeyboard Pro
No in-app purchases
Barcode Scanner
No in-app purchases
Questions
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