Metrify vs Barcode Scanner & Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Metrify
Effortlessly convert between imperial and metric units, and currencies, with this clean and fast utility. Ideal for everyday tasks like cooking, shopping, and travel, it simplifies comparisons and calculations.
- Imperial to metric conversion
- Currency conversion
- Price comparison
- Supports cooking, shopping, travel
- Distraction-free design
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Metrify makes conversions effortless. Perfect for anyone in the US tired of Fahrenheit, miles, pounds, and tablespoons. Quickly switch to Celsius, kilometers, grams, or milliliters — just by typing them in. Why Metrify? - Convert imperial ↔ metric instantly - Works with everyday things: cooking, shopping, driving, traveling - Compare prices easily (gas, groceries, real estate) - Currency conversions + unit conversions in one app - Clean, fast, distraction-free design Stop struggling with conversions — let Metrify do the math.
Barcode Scanner & Reader
Instantly scan barcodes and QR codes to manage inventory and track item details. Create custom barcodes with product images and search for items on major online platforms. Offers efficient inventory management with saved codes and status tracking.
- Instant barcode and QR code scanning
- Create custom barcodes
- Manage saved codes with status and descriptions
- Search products on Google, Amazon, eBay
- Add product images to barcodes
- Track item quantities
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Our app is a powerful tool for instant barcode and QR code scanning. Users can easily create their own barcodes and manage saved codes, tracking details such as item status (received/sent), descriptions, and quantities. The app also offers convenient search options, allowing users to find products on platforms like Google, Amazon, and eBay. When creating a barcode, users have the option to add an image of the product for better identification. While the scanning and history features are available without an active subscription, users must subscribe to unlock the barcode creation functionality. Our app is designed for both efficiency and ease of use, making inventory management a breeze. This application contains auto-renewable subscriptions and In-App Purchases 1 week - Weekly - $4.99 1 month - Monthly - $12.99 1 year - Yearly - $39.99 Lifetime - $59.99 Privacy Policy Link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1h0JbCCY-r5130rflKZRhbF9TbG2-c9mHlVUkHCTyXWw/edit?usp=sharing Terms of Use Link: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Barcode Scanner & Reader at 4.3 against Metrify's 3.9. Barcode Scanner & Reader also leads on ratings volume (115 vs 7) and review sentiment (12% vs 0%). Metrify's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Metrify sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Barcode Scanner & Reader sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Barcode Scanner & Reader holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Barcode Scanner & Reader has 115 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Metrify's written reviews are positive against 12% of Barcode Scanner & Reader's.
Metrify ships an update weekly, Barcode Scanner & Reader fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Metrify | Barcode Scanner & Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (7 ratings) | 4.3 (115 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 11.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 115 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 122 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tsuyoshi Niwa | Ryan Jackson |
Customer experience
Metrify
Barcode Scanner & Reader
In-app purchases
Metrify
- Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$0.991 Month
- Every 6 Months$4.496 Months
- Yearly Subscription$7.991 Year
Barcode Scanner & Reader
- Weekly2 variants$4.997 Days
- Weekly3 Days trial2 variants$4.997 Days
- Weekly3 Days trial$6.997 Days
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- Weekly$6.997 Days
- Monthly$12.991 Month
- Yearly$59.991 Year
- Lifetime$59.99
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