# Inventory Control with Scanner vs Revel Inventory

The clearest difference is rating: Inventory Control with Scanner at 4.4 against Revel Inventory's 2.0. Inventory Control with Scanner also leads on ratings volume (609 vs 4) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). Revel Inventory's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Inventory Control with Scanner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Revel Inventory asks for nothing beyond the download.

Inventory Control with Scanner holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Inventory Control with Scanner has 609 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Inventory Control with Scanner's written reviews are positive against 33% of Revel Inventory's.

Inventory Control with Scanner ships an update every 3 weeks, Revel Inventory every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Inventory Control with Scanner | Revel Inventory |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (609 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inventory-control-with-scanner/id897331188/reviews)** | [2.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/revel-inventory/id1051198587/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **609** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **46.5% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 43 MB | 340 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Starkode Limited Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/874698946) | [Revel Systems iPad POS](https://appshunter.io/developer/477934007) |

## What reviewers say

### Inventory Control with Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inventory-control-with-scanner/id897331188)

Manage your inventory and track stock levels with this powerful barcode scanning app. Organize items, generate labels, and create professional reports. Ideal for businesses and personal use.

**Highlights:** Inventory management and stock tracking, Barcode and QR code scanning, Barcode label generation and printing, Offline work capability, PDF report creation and sharing, CSV import and export, Customizable attributes

**Features:** Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Inventory Management Premium Access | $12.99 | per month |
| Premium Suite | $24.99 | per month |
| Inventory Tracker Suite Annual | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Clean design, powerful features, and very easy to use
- 👍 Funciona muy bien, muy útil y sencilla
- 👍 Excelente, me ayuda mucho para mi pequeña empresa
- 👍 Great app for small businesses
- 👍 Muy buena aplicación, lo mejor del mercado

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Needs tweaking
- 🐛 Missing a few things
- 🐛 You will get screwed
- 🐛 Lager manchmal fehlerhaft
- 🐛 Mind of its own

**Reported bugs**

- Entire app disappeared and backup failed
- Inventory data disappeared after updates
- Duplicating entries
- Crashing, freezing, or not working after updates
- Camera not functioning

**Requested features**

- Order lists by sku or serial number, not just alphabetically
- Generate serial numbers
- Connect to a broader variety of printers
- Delete all for items
- Ability to upload a csv file that replaces current stock items


### Revel Inventory

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/revel-inventory/id1051198587)

Streamline inventory management with this app that syncs with a POS solution. Update quantities, receive purchase orders, and conduct physical counts directly from your iOS device. Easily manage item costs, prices, waste, and spoilage.

**Highlights:** Update inventory quantities, Receive purchase orders, Perform physical inventory counts, Input waste and spoilage, Update item cost and price, Scan item barcodes

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Inventory Control with Scanner free?

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

### Is Revel Inventory free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Inventory Control with Scanner or Revel Inventory?

Inventory Control with Scanner is rated higher. Inventory Control with Scanner averages 4.4 out of 5 from 609 ratings, while Revel Inventory averages 2.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Inventory Control with Scanner or Revel Inventory have ads?

Neither Inventory Control with Scanner nor Revel Inventory shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Inventory Control with Scanner or Revel Inventory?

Inventory Control with Scanner ships an update every 3 weeks, and Revel Inventory every 4 months. Most recently, Inventory Control with Scanner was updated on November 11, 2026 and Revel Inventory on November 2, 2026.

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