BarMaker vs Home Kat Inspector
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BarMaker
Easily create and scan QR codes and barcodes. Share scanned results to your Mac or PC browser, or transfer data like contacts and clipboard content. Customize your codes with colors, embedded images, and text.
- Create QR codes and barcodes
- Scan QR codes and barcodes
- Transfer contacts, location, clipboard
- Push scan results to Mac/PC browser
- Customize code color and embed images
- Drag and drop support on iPad
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BarMaker can help you to create/scan QR Code or Barcode images or transfer contacts, location, clipboard and so on. You can use it to create/scan QR Code or Barcode. You can also push the result into Mac/PC browser after scanning and visit the Scanning Result from PC/Mac's browser. You can custom your QR Code or Barcode (like change color or embed an image on QR Code or add your custom text). Also you can create qr code from Safari by pressing share button to share url. It also supports scanning for white barcodes on black background. It supports Drag&Drop on iPad. You can drag barcode image from the app to another app or drag a item from Favorites/History list to another app and it will auto make it to barcode image and insert to target App. You can also drop a barcode image to main UI to decode. BarMaker supports following formats: QR Code Code-39 Code-128 EAN-8 EAN-13 ITF UPC-A Codabar PDF 417 Aztec DataMatrix
Home Kat Inspector
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Home Kat Inspector allows you to view every property of any HomeKit device and find devices connected to the local network, including anything discoverable by mDNS/DNS-SD/Bonjour, TP-Link Kasa and Tapo outlets and bulbs, Logitech Harmony Hubs and Tuya based devices. Inspector Not all HomeKit Services or Characteristics can be seen in other apps using the Apple HomeKit API. Certain device types like Televisions or certain Services on some devices like Adaptive Lighting are hidden from view. Devices available for pairing are listed. Select Pair with Inspector to access every detail of the device. Unpair from Inspector to allow it to be connected back to your HomeKit network. If a device you want to inspect is already paired with HomeKit, remove it in the Home app, and then select Pair with Inspector. Home App API Examine the information available to apps using the HomeKit API Local Devices Discover devices found on the local network, listed by Service Type or by IP. Examine the broadcast information sent out by each device. HomeKit hobbyists and HomeKit device developers will find this app indispensable. Available on macOS, iOS and iPadOS
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: BarMaker at every 6 days against Home Kat Inspector's every 4 months. BarMaker also leads on price ($0.99 vs $5.99) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 17.6). 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
BarMaker costs $0.99 and Home Kat Inspector $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BarMaker ships an update every 6 days, Home Kat Inspector every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BarMaker | Home Kat Inspector |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $5.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 垚 沈 | Guy Brooker |
In-app purchases
BarMaker
No in-app purchases
Home Kat Inspector
No in-app purchases
Questions
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