Comparison

BarMaker vs Code Vault

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

Code Vault

Scan, create, organize, and share various types of barcodes and QR codes. Features include smart location tracking, customizable categories, and code comparison. It offers a modern UI and accessibility enhancements for a user-friendly experience.

Highlights
  • Scan QR codes and EAN/UPC barcodes
  • Create custom barcodes and QR codes
  • Organize codes with customizable categories
  • Track scan locations
  • Compare barcodes side-by-side
  • Share codes easily
  • Add notes and details to codes
Features
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Ultimate Barcode & QR Scanner CodeVault is your all-in-one solution for scanning, creating, organizing, and sharing barcodes and QR codes. Whether you're tracking products, scanning event tickets, or generating your own codes, CodeVault handles it all with ease and precision. Key Features: • Powerful Scanning: Quickly scan QR codes, EAN/UPC barcodes, PDF417, Code 128, and more—from your camera or photos (new!). • Codabar Support: Full support for creating and managing Codabar barcodes (e.g., for library cards like SFPL, NYPL, BPL, blood bags, and shipping labels). Scanning support coming soon! • Code Generator: Create your own custom barcodes and QR codes for any purpose. • Smart Location Tracking: Optionally track where you scanned each code - perfect for shopping, inventory management, or location-based collections. • Advanced Organization: Categorize and sort your codes with a customizable category system. • Code Comparison: Compare barcodes side-by-side to verify matches or identify differences. • Sharing Made Easy: Share codes with other CodeVault users or export as images. • Clone Functionality: Duplicate codes with a single tap for quick editing or sharing. • Detailed History: Keep track of all your scanned codes with a comprehensive scan history. • Notes & Details: Add personal notes to each code for reference. • Instant Launch: Skip the splash screen and open straight to the scanner (new!). • Modern UI: Enjoy a visually unified, grouped background style throughout the app (new!). • Accessibility: Enhanced voice control, labels, and haptic feedback for a more inclusive experience (new!). • Scanning Engine Choice: Select between AVFoundation and Vision for barcode detection (new!). Perfect For: • Shoppers comparing product codes • Event organizers verifying tickets • Small business inventory management • Library book tracking • Personal collection organization • Sharing contact information via QR codes • Creating membership or loyalty cards CodeVault respects your privacy - your data remains on your device and is never shared without your permission. Location tracking is completely optional and can be enabled or disabled at any time. Download CodeVault today and experience the most versatile, user-friendly code management solution available!

Screenshots

BarMaker4 screens
Code Vault3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Code Vault at Free against BarMaker's $0.99. BarMaker's advantage is iOS requirement (9.3 vs 13.0). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

Code Vault is free to download; BarMaker costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for BarMaker against 5.0 for Code Vault. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BarMaker ships an update every 6 days, Code Vault every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
BarMaker versus Code Vault: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarMakerCode Vault
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews14.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.3 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB5 MB
Age rating9+4+
Developer垚 沈Michael Smolkin

Customer experience

BarMaker

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral2.9%
Negative82.9%

Code Vault

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

BarMaker

No in-app purchases

None

Code Vault

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BarMaker free?
BarMaker costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Code Vault free?
Code Vault is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BarMaker or Code Vault?
BarMaker and Code Vault are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do BarMaker or Code Vault have ads?
Neither BarMaker nor Code Vault shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BarMaker or Code Vault?
BarMaker ships an update every 6 days, and Code Vault every 4 days. Most recently, BarMaker was updated on November 1, 2026 and Code Vault on October 30, 2026.

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