Comparison

gun.deals Barcode Scanner vs Rifle

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

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About

gun.deals Barcode Scanner

Scan UPC barcodes on firearms and ammunition to compare prices from various retailers. Discover deals on guns, ammo, and accessories powered by the gun.deals database. Uses your camera solely for scanning.

Highlights
  • UPC barcode scanning
  • Firearm price comparison
  • Ammunition price comparison
  • Accessory price comparison
  • Powered by gun.deals database
Features
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UPC barcode scanner for guns and ammo, powered by gun.deals. Compare ammunition prices, firearm prices and accessories. Camera permission is for the barcode scanner, it won't actually take photos.

About

Rifle

This digital magazine offers in-depth coverage of all aspects of rifles, including gunsmithing, shooting, and accuracy. Explore articles on various rifle types, cartridges, and custom gunmakers. Stay updated with the latest reviews and features on sporting firearms.

Highlights
  • In-depth rifle coverage
  • Gunsmithing and shooting techniques
  • Articles on rifle evolution
  • Classic and modern cartridges
  • Reviews of custom gunmakers
  • Latest issue features
Features
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Rifle the sporting firearms journal is the only magazine in the world dedicated solely to rifles. Published for over 45 years Rifle covers all aspects of the rifle including gunsmithing, shooting, reloading, accuracy, and much more. Some of the topics covered include; bolt action rifles, leveraction rifles and their evolution of the years. Rifle covers classic cartridges, factory ammunition, custom gunmakers and much more. Rifle is the premiere sporting magazine dedicated to rifles. November - December 2023 On the cover: A new Ruger produced Marlin Model 1894, chambered in 44 magnum with a 20.3-inch barrel and fitted with a Skinner Express Sight. This issue features CZ-USA 600 Range in 308 Winchester, The Ruger-Manufactured Marlin Model 1894 Is Back, British No. 4 Mk I (T), In Search of Foolproof Takedowns, Parkwest of Dakota, and much more. September - October 2023 On the cover: A Benelli Lupo bolt-action rifle with a Swarovski Z8i 2-16x 50mm P scope. This issue features Benelli Lupo in 6mm Creedmoor, Weatherby's New 338 RPM, The Dark Horse of Innsbruck, 308 Winchester 70 Years Young!, The 60 Percent Solution, and much more. July - August 2023 On the cover: The Winchester pre-’64 Model 70 was offered in many calibers and configurations (left to right): the Featherweight 30-06, Elmer Keith’s personal standard-weight 30-06 with high-comb stock, 300 H&H Magnum with low-comb stock, 338 Winchester Magnum and 375 H&H Magnum. This issue features Winchester Pre-'64 Model 70, Dream Dakota, Remington Hepburn No. 3 in 25-20 Winchester, 9.3x62mm, Nosler Model 21, and much more. May - June 2023 This issue features Nosler Rifles, Cartridges and Ammunition, Hardy Rifle Hybrid with 6.5 PRC & 243 Winchester Barrels, Modernizing the Stevens, U.S. Military Rifle Cartridges, Henry 45-70 Lever Action, and much more. March - April 2023 On the cover: The Ruger M77 has been offered in many variations. This issue features the Ruger M77, Mauser's M18 in .270 Winchester, Reloading a Rimfire? Sort of . . ., Military Surplus Rifles, Haenel's Original Aydt, plus much more. January - February 2023 On the cover: An H-S Precision Heavy Tactical Precision Rifle. This issue features H-S Precision's Heavy Tactical Precision Rifle, AllTerra Arms Convergence Steel Base Rifle, Vudoo Gun Works Three 60, Sauer's Mountain Rifle, Rifle Triggers in the Twenty-First Century, and much more. November - December 2022 On the cover: A Springfield Armory M1A Squad Scout .308 Winchester. This issue features Springfield Armory's M1A Squad Scout, Henry Big Boy X Model .357 Magnum and .45 Colt, Mossberg Patriot LR Hunter, Wonderful Werndl, The Inner Lives of Rifle Barrels, and much more. Magazine Subscriptions are available for purchase inside this app. 1 year auto-renewable subscription - $6.99 (automatically renewed until canceled) 6 months auto-renewable subscription - $9.99 (automatically renewed until canceled) Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your iTunes account will automatically be charged at the same price for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period unless you change your subscription preferences in your account settings. You can manage your subscriptions through your account settings after purchase on your device. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Please visit http://www.magzter.com/ns/privacy-policy.html for our Privacy Policy and http://www.magzter.com/ns/terms_condition.html for our Terms & Conditions

Screenshots

gun.deals Barcode Scanner4 screens
Rifle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: gun.deals Barcode Scanner at none against Rifle's 10. gun.deals Barcode Scanner also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months). On price, ratings volume, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Rifle sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per year. gun.deals Barcode Scanner asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

gun.deals Barcode Scanner holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 24 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of gun.deals Barcode Scanner's written reviews are positive against 67% of Rifle's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

gun.deals Barcode Scanner ships an update every 2 months, Rifle every 8 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
gun.deals Barcode Scanner versus Rifle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametergun.deals Barcode ScannerRifle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (21 ratings) — better4.4 (24 ratings)
Positive reviews76.7% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings2124 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.1 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB40 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperApps 47, IncMagzter Inc.

Customer experience

gun.deals Barcode Scanner

All ratings21 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews43 reviews
Positive76.7%
Neutral7.0%
Negative16.3%

Rifle

All ratings24 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

gun.deals Barcode Scanner

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Rifle

Subscriptions3
  • Rifle 30$6.991 Year
  • Rifle$9.996 Months
  • 1 Year Digital Subscription7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time7
  • Rifle September 2014$4.99
  • Rifle AR Special Edition 2013$4.99
  • Rifle Mauser Special Edition 2011$4.99
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  • Rifle's The Legacy of Lever Guns Special Edition Winter 2009$4.99
  • Rifle All-American .30s Special Edition Fall 2010$4.99
  • Rifle July/August 2015$4.99
  • Big Bore Rifles and Cartridges$6.99

Questions

Is gun.deals Barcode Scanner free?
gun.deals Barcode Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rifle free?
Rifle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, gun.deals Barcode Scanner or Rifle?
gun.deals Barcode Scanner is rated higher. gun.deals Barcode Scanner averages 4.7 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Rifle averages 4.4 from 24 ratings.
Do gun.deals Barcode Scanner or Rifle have ads?
Neither gun.deals Barcode Scanner nor Rifle shows ads.
Which is updated more often, gun.deals Barcode Scanner or Rifle?
gun.deals Barcode Scanner ships an update every 2 months, and Rifle every 8 months. Most recently, gun.deals Barcode Scanner was updated on November 1, 2026 and Rifle on November 1, 2026.

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