# Barcode vs Vizla

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Vizla at none against Barcode's 2. Vizla also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 8 months). Barcode's advantage is ratings volume (66 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Barcode sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Vizla asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Barcode against 5.0 for Vizla. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Barcode has 66 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Barcode ships an update every 8 months, Vizla every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Barcode | Vizla |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (66 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barcode-studio/id690001095/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vizla/id1106689292/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **66** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 52.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 10 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Maklabu GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1317928113) | [Vizla, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1173533732) |

## What reviewers say

### Barcode

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barcode-studio/id690001095)

Generate over 40 types of barcodes directly on your smartphone, even offline. Save frequently used codes and access your generation history with an optional in-app purchase.

**Highlights:** Generate over 40 barcode types, Offline barcode generation, Save favorite barcodes, Access generation history, Supports QR Code and Data Matrix

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Adds Favorites and History and removes ads. | $1.99 | one-time |


### Vizla

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vizla/id1106689292)

This app helps construction teams manage projects by creating and assigning tasks. It allows users to attach images, scan QR codes, and receive daily to-do lists. Teams can confirm task completion by uploading images.

**Highlights:** Task creation and group sharing, Daily to-do list generation, QR code scanning, Image and plan attachments, Task completion confirmation via images

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Barcode free?

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

### Is Vizla free?

Vizla is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Barcode or Vizla?

Vizla is rated higher. Barcode averages 4.9 out of 5 from 66 ratings, while Vizla averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Barcode or Vizla have ads?

Barcode shows ads; Vizla does not.

### Which is updated more often, Barcode or Vizla?

Barcode ships an update every 8 months, and Vizla every 4 months. Most recently, Barcode was updated on October 23, 2026 and Vizla 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.*