# Inventory Control with Scanner vs Ferreteria

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Inventory Control with Scanner | Ferreteria |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (608 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inventory-control-with-scanner/id897331188/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ferreteria/id1416420307/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **608** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 46.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 43 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **9.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Starkode Limited Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/874698946) | [Design Soft S.A.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1348795306) |

## What reviewers say

### Inventory Control with Scanner

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

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:** Vision Pro 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


### Ferreteria

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ferreteria/id1416420307)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**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 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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