Comparison

Inventory Control with Scanner vs Ferreteria

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

Head to head
About

Inventory Control with Scanner

Organize and track your inventory with a powerful barcode scanner. Quickly add, update, and manage item details, stock levels, and prices. Generate and print custom barcode labels for your products. Supports offline use and data syncing across devices with a subscription.

Highlights
  • Barcode scanning for items
  • Manual item entry
  • Customizable categories and storage
  • Barcode label generation
  • Offline mode
  • Data syncing across devices
  • Customizable reports
Features
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Inventory Control with Scanner is an inventory management, stock tracking, and barcode scanner app for professionals, small businesses, and personal inventory workflows. Track products, equipment, supplies, stock levels, prices, and item information from iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Scan barcodes to find items quickly, add inventory, adjust stock, and keep recently scanned products ready for follow-up. INVENTORY MANAGEMENT • Add, search, update, and organize inventory items. • Track stock, product information, and prices. • Add items manually or with the built-in barcode scanner. • Attach product images and organize categories, storage areas, suppliers, merchants, and currencies. BARCODE SCANNER • Scan barcodes to find, add, open, or adjust stock items. • Keep recently scanned items available while you continue scanning. • Use the built-in camera scanner or compatible Bluetooth barcode scanners. BARCODE & LABEL GENERATION • Create and print barcode labels for products and inventory. • Print on standard A4, US Letter, and roll formats. • Supports EAN-8, EAN-13, UPC, Code 39, Code 93, Code 128, QR, and QR Mini. PRO FEATURES • Sign in with Apple. • Work offline without requiring Wi-Fi or a data connection. • Sync data between your devices with an eligible subscription. REPORTS & CUSTOMIZATION • Create, print, email, and share professional PDF reports. • Import and export CSV files. • Add custom attributes and personalize reports for your workflow. STARKODE PRO Part of the Starkode Pro series for professionals working across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Need help? Contact support@starkode.com. SUBSCRIPTION Starkode membership is month-to-month with no long-term contracts or cancellation fees. Cancel anytime from your device. Privacy Policy: https://starkode.com/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://starkode.com/terms/

About

Ferreteria

This app provides a comprehensive point-of-sale and inventory management system for various businesses, including hardware stores, plumbing, and real estate. It allows for digital inventory tracking, electronic invoicing, and customer relationship management, all from a smartphone or tablet.

Highlights
  • Digital inventory management
  • Electronic invoicing (Tiquete, Factura, Nota de crédito/débito)
  • Customer and supplier management (CRM)
  • Product search by name, barcode, or code
  • Quote and proforma invoice generation
  • Receipt printing and emailing
  • Real-time inventory access from anywhere
Features
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Ferretería es la aplicación POS perfecta para tu negocio: Venta de Maderas, Fontanería, Inmobiliarias, Ventas de Garaje, Repuestos y Accesorios o cualquier negocio que necesite emitir Facturas Electrónicas. Sin publicidad, sin contratos y sin compromisos. Dele un giro completo a su negocio, mantenga su inventario de manera digital para que sus clientes compren o conozcan si tiene un producto en específico. Utilice nuestro POS para poder sustituir tu inventario manual en una herramienta virtual que llevará en tiempo real el control de tus ventas, compras, gastos, inventarios. Convierta su Smartphone o Tablet en un Sistema POS para Ferretería, mejorando la comunicación con clientes, los cuales podrán recibir ofertas y promociones por correo Electrónico. Punto de Venta Sabemos que las Ferreterías manejan miles de productos, no importa el tamaño o peso, para ello hemos ideado 3 fórmulas de búsqueda a productos: Nombre, Código de Barras y Código Interno. Crea cotizaciones o Facturas Proformas y envíalas por correo electrónico, o también tienes la posibilidad de imprimirla en el momento deseado, dicha cotización estará personalizada con detalles de tu empresa y logo. Aplica descuentos y reembolsos, pero también coloca limites los cuales permitan que solo ciertas personas puedan aplicar dichos aspectos mencionados. Imprima recibos con impresoras Ethernet o Bluetooth o envíelos por correo electrónico. Consulta las facturas de ventas realizadas y envíalas por WhatsApp o cualquier otro medio social instalado en tu dispositivo. Factura Electrónica Genera los 4 documentos oficiales de Hacienda: Tiquete Electrónico, Factura Electrónica, Nota de crédito, Nota de débito. Reenvía facturas al ministerio de Hacienda de manera Contingencia. Sube tus documentos XML generados por hacienda desde tu celular o sitio web, a cualquier hora. Estas son las facturas de tus compras, las cuales tienes un lapso de 8 días para aceptarlas o rechazarlas según la actual DGT del ministerio de hacienda. Control de Inventarios Agrega tus productos o Servicios que brindas en tu ferretería, logrando conocer en tiempo real cuanta cantidad ha sido vendida y queda disponible para los próximos días. Además, podrás conectarte desde cualquier parte del mundo y conocer el inventario en tiempo real. Incorporación de CRM Agrega tu cartera de clientes y proveedores, esto te permitirá realizar más rápido tus facturas y además poder tener la información de clientes de manera más específica y ordenada. Logrando utilizar el módulo de Marketing para poder enviar a tus clientes un correo personalizado con la oferta o promoción mencionada. Fácil Configuración Incorpora tus detalles de Empresa de manera manual rápida y sencilla, esto permitirá que de forma rápida puedas obtener un resultado esperado. Configura la Facturación Electrónica: P12, Correo y contraseña en producción, Pin de 4 dígitos. Ofrezca una experiencia de cliente elevada en la cual todos tus clientes estén contentos y satisfechos de ser atendidos de manera más novedosa. Tienes la posibilidad de ingresar con tu negocio a lo actual. Tener tu inventario en orden, ventas por Internet, ingresos directos a tu banco. Ya conoces la herramienta, es momento de ponerlo en práctica logrando darle un giro a tu negocio. Se él #1 con POS Ferretería.

Screenshots

Inventory Control with Scanner4 screens
Ferreteria4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ferreteria at 100% against Inventory Control with Scanner's 46%. Ferreteria also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). Inventory Control with Scanner's advantage is ratings volume (608 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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. Inventory Control with Scanner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Ferreteria asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ferreteria holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Inventory Control with Scanner has 608 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of Inventory Control with Scanner's written reviews are positive against 100% of Ferreteria's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Inventory Control with Scanner versus Ferreteria: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInventory Control with ScannerFerreteria
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (608 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings608 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.69.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStarkode Limited CompanyDesign Soft S.A.

Customer experience

Inventory Control with Scanner

All ratings609 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral4.9%
Negative9.4%
Written reviews328 reviews
Positive46.3%
Neutral13.4%
Negative40.2%

Ferreteria

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Inventory Control with Scanner

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Entire app disappeared and backup failed
  • Inventory data disappeared after updates
  • Duplicating entries
  • Crashing, freezing, or not working after updates
  • Camera not functioning
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  • Unable to enter or update stock levels
  • Sync issues between devices
  • Incorrect date/time on transactions

Requested features

17 requests
  • 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
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  • Reset inventory to zero to do full count
  • Use third party bar scanner with app
  • Option to add serial numbers for products with color variations
  • Ability to move products between 2 warehouses
  • Generate reports of sales by day or monthly
  • Ability to share inventory with other users
  • Import data from Excel or other sources
  • Ability to calculate average consumption of products in stock
  • Search by barcode or QR code
  • Automatic deduction of stock when scanning items out
  • Ability to set taxes and see taxable/non-taxable totals
  • Show total profit

Ferreteria

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Inventory Control with Scanner

Subscriptions3
  • Inventory Management Premium Access3 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Premium Suite7 Days trial$24.991 Month
  • Inventory Tracker Suite Annual$99.991 Year
None

Ferreteria

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Inventory Control with Scanner free?
Inventory Control with Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ferreteria free?
Ferreteria is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Inventory Control with Scanner or Ferreteria?
Ferreteria is rated higher. Inventory Control with Scanner averages 4.4 out of 5 from 608 ratings, while Ferreteria averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Inventory Control with Scanner or Ferreteria have ads?
Neither Inventory Control with Scanner nor Ferreteria shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Inventory Control with Scanner or Ferreteria?
Inventory Control with Scanner ships an update every 3 weeks, and Ferreteria every 3 weeks. Most recently, Inventory Control with Scanner was updated on November 1, 2026 and Ferreteria on October 24, 2026.

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