Automation Magazine vs Barcode Generator / Creator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Automation Magazine
This publication offers in-depth coverage of automation technology for the manufacturing industry. It explores machine design, robotics, industrial communication, and software. Access 10 issues annually, delivered directly to your device.
- Manufacturing automation coverage
- Robotics and vision systems
- Industrial communication
- System design and software
- 10 issues per year
- Free digital download
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From its conception in 1995, Automation has evolved and grown with the market sector it serves and continues to be the only journal in the UK devoted exclusively to the business of automation within the manufacturing industry. It covers every aspect of automation technology, including machine design, components, robotics, vision, industrial communication, system design and software. 10 issues per year downloadable free of charge direct to your device.
Barcode Generator / Creator
Easily create various types of barcodes and QR codes. Preview your creations before saving them as images or PDFs. Supports a wide range of barcode formats for diverse applications.
- Generate various barcode types
- Create QR codes
- Preview barcodes before saving
- Export as PNG or PDF
- Transparent PNG background support
- Copy barcode to clipboard
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Automation Magazine at Free against Barcode Generator / Creator's $2.99. Barcode Generator / Creator's advantage is rating (2.0 vs 1.0) and update cadence (weekly vs every 10 months). On ads, in-app purchases 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
Automation Magazine is free to download; Barcode Generator / Creator costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Barcode Generator / Creator holds the better App Store score, 2.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Automation Magazine's written reviews are positive against 29% of Barcode Generator / Creator's.
Automation Magazine ships an update every 10 months, Barcode Generator / Creator weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Automation Magazine | Barcode Generator / Creator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 2.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 28.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #55 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Datateam Business Media Ltd | Runecats |
Customer experience
Automation Magazine
Barcode Generator / Creator
In-app purchases
Automation Magazine
No in-app purchases
Barcode Generator / Creator
No in-app purchases
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