Barcode vs Prum POS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Barcode
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.
- Generate over 40 barcode types
- Offline barcode generation
- Save favorite barcodes
- Access generation history
- Supports QR Code and Data Matrix
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Barcode Studio is the free barcode generation solution for mostly all known barcodes. Currently the app is able to encode data in over 40 barcode symbologies. The app is free (ad supported). Encoding happens on the smartphone without the help of a web service, so you can create barcodes without being connected to the Internet. There is an in-app purchase to remove ads and enable the favorites and history features. The 'favorites' feature allows you to save your frequently used barcodes while the 'history' feature provides access to the latest genererated barcodes. The in-app purchase is not necessary to create barcodes but it adds convenient features for regular users. Currently the following symbologies are supported: Code 11, Code 2 of 5 (interleaved), IATA, Data Logic, Industrial, Code 39 (extended), EAN, GS1-128, Codabar, Code 32, Code 49, Code 93, Code 128, Deutshe Post Leitcode, Deutsche Post Identcode, Code 16K, DataBar (14, limited, extended), Telepen (alpha/numeric), UPC A/B, PostNet, MSI Plessey, LOGMARS, Pharmacode One-Track/Two-Track, PDF417 (truncated), Maxicode, QR Code (standard and micro), Australian Post Codes, ISBN, Royal Mail, Data Matrix, NVE-18, Japanese Postal Code, Korea Post, GS1 DataBar-14 (stacked, omnidirectional, expanded stacked), PLANET, PDF417 (standard and micro), USPS OneCode, Plessey Code, ITF-14, Dutch Post KIX Code, Aztec Code (standard and runes). HIBC is supported in all symbologies where a HIBC specification is available.
Prum POS
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Prum POS is an all-in-one, modern Point of Sale (POS) and inventory management solution built specifically for small businesses, retail shops, cafes, and marts. Designed with an offline-first architecture, Prum POS ensures your business keeps running smoothly even without an internet connection. Automatically sync your sales, stock, and customer data back to the cloud as soon as you are back online. KEY FEATURES: • FAST & INTUITIVE CHECKOUT Create orders in seconds. Add custom items, apply discounts, calculate taxes, and handle cash, card, or digital payments effortlessly. • BARCODE SCANNING & INVENTORY MANAGEMENT Scan product barcodes directly with your device camera. Track stock levels, set low-stock alerts, and organize products with categories and subcategories. • THERMAL RECEIPT PRINTING Connect thermal receipt printers (58mm, 80mm, Bluetooth, Document printers) to instantly print professional receipts for your customers. • DUAL CURRENCY & LOCALIZATION Full bilingual support (English & Khmer) with multi-currency management (e.g., USD & KHR exchange rate calculation). • CUSTOMER & STAFF MANAGEMENT Maintain customer profiles and purchase history. Assign staff roles (Owner, Manager, Cashier) with strict security permissions. • OFFLINE-FIRST RELIABILITY All transaction data is safely saved locally on your device and automatically synced to cloud servers when connected. • INSIGHTFUL ANALYTICS View sales trends, top-selling products, top customers, and inventory retail values to make data-driven decisions for your business. Transform your daily retail operations today with Prum POS! Subscription options are available for premium features, suitable for those who are running multiple businesses and are in need of team members and role management. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Prum POS at none against Barcode's shown. Prum POS also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 8 months). Barcode's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). 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. Barcode sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Prum POS sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Barcode ships an update every 8 months, Prum POS every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Barcode | Prum POS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (59 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 52.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 59 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 98 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Maklabu GmbH | Ponleu Chhorn |
In-app purchases
Barcode
- Remove Ads$0.99
- Adds Favorites and History and removes ads.$1.99
Prum POS
- Basic Monthly$4.991 Month
- Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
- Business Monthly$19.991 Month
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- Basic Yearly$49.991 Year
- Pro Yearly$99.991 Year
- Business Yearly$199.991 Year
Questions
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