# Inventory Control with Scanner vs BarTender

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Inventory Control with Scanner at 46% against BarTender's 0%. Inventory Control with Scanner also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (609 vs 4). BarTender's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (12 vs 15.6). On price, 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. BarTender asks for nothing beyond the download.

Inventory Control with Scanner holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. 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: 46% of Inventory Control with Scanner's written reviews are positive against 0% of BarTender's.

Inventory Control with Scanner ships an update every 3 weeks, BarTender every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and June 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Inventory Control with Scanner | BarTender |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (609 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inventory-control-with-scanner/id897331188/reviews)** | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bartender/id1621726699/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **609** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **46.3% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 43 MB | 121 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **12** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Starkode Limited Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/874698946) | [Seagull Scientific](https://appshunter.io/developer/1150556625) |

## 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


### BarTender

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bartender/id1621726699)

This app enables fast and secure mobile printing of documents, barcode labels, and RFID tags directly from your mobile device. It integrates with existing BarTender software to access and print label templates with real-time data entry and centralized management.

**Highlights:** Mobile printing of labels and documents, Barcode and RFID tag printing, Real-time data entry, Centralized label template management, Automatic Bluetooth printer discovery, Secure printing with automatic login

**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 BarTender free?

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

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

Inventory Control with Scanner is rated higher. Inventory Control with Scanner averages 4.4 out of 5 from 609 ratings, while BarTender averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.

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

Neither Inventory Control with Scanner nor BarTender shows ads.

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

Inventory Control with Scanner ships an update every 3 weeks, and BarTender every 3 months. Most recently, Inventory Control with Scanner was updated on September 22, 2026 and BarTender on June 6, 2026.

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