# Arr Control vs BarcodeVault

The clearest difference is monetization model: Arr Control at free against BarcodeVault's free with in-app purchases. Arr Control also leads on ratings volume (7 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.2). BarcodeVault's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Arr Control sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and BarcodeVault sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Arr Control against 5.0 for BarcodeVault. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Arr Control has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Arr Control ships an update weekly, BarcodeVault every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Arr Control | BarcodeVault |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arr-control/id6792498398/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barcodevault-qr-and-barcodes/id6795371015/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 64 MB | 437 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 26.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mehmet POLAT](https://appshunter.io/developer/1874855799) | [Life Utility Apps, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1721977600) |

## What reviewers say

### Arr Control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arr-control/id6792498398)

Manage your entire media server ecosystem from a single, fast, and modern mobile app. Stay in control of downloads, requests, library monitoring, and server status from anywhere.

**Highlights:** Monitor downloads in real time, Manage Sonarr and Radarr libraries, Browse and approve Seerr requests, View Plex activity, Monitor Tautulli statistics, Check server health, Modern mobile-first interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Supporter | $0.99 | per month |
| Coffee Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lunch Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Generous Tip | $9.99 | one-time |


### BarcodeVault

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barcodevault-qr-and-barcodes/id6795371015)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Lifetime Access | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Arr Control free?

Arr Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is BarcodeVault free?

BarcodeVault is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Arr Control or BarcodeVault?

BarcodeVault is rated higher. Arr Control averages 4.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while BarcodeVault averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Arr Control or BarcodeVault have ads?

Neither Arr Control nor BarcodeVault shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Arr Control or BarcodeVault?

Arr Control ships an update weekly, and BarcodeVault every 3 days. Most recently, Arr Control was updated on October 24, 2026 and BarcodeVault on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*