Inventory Scan vs Code128 creator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Inventory Scan
Easily create product lists by scanning barcodes and QR codes. Manually add items and export your inventory data as PDF or CSV files. This straightforward tool is perfect for simple product compilation.
- Scan barcodes and QR codes
- Manually add products
- Export as PDF
- Export as CSV
- Simple product list creation
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This app will help you to create a simple list of your products or stuff, by scanning barcodes, QR Codes and Exporting them as PDF or CSV files or manually adding them. Is really simple to use for those who don't want a big app for something simple as a compiled de products in a list.
Code128 creator
Easily create and share Code128 barcodes from text messages or any content. Customize image size, format, quality, and quiet space. Access a history of all created codes offline.
- Create Code128 barcodes
- Share barcodes via multiple apps
- Customize image settings
- Offline barcode creation
- Archive of created codes
- Compatible with professional reader app
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Build Code128 barcodes is super-easy with this app ! Create and share any kind of content, or just text messages. You can build barcode and share it with Dropbox, iCloud, email, print, and any other apps that support sharing (WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Telegram....) With Settings screen, you can choose image size, format, quality, and quiet space level ! Does not need an internet connection to create codes. All previously created codes are also available in the archive. Created barcodes are fully compatible with our professional barcode reader app "Barcode Professional" https://itunes.apple.com/app/barcode-professional/id1075096265?l=it&ls=1&mt=8 and our free "Bar-Code" app https://itunes.apple.com/app/bar-code/id422314523?l=it&ls=1&mt=8 May contain ads
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Inventory Scan at 63% against Code128 creator's 0%. Inventory Scan also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.8) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 21 months). Code128 creator's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Inventory Scan holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Inventory Scan has 425 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Inventory Scan's written reviews are positive against 0% of Code128 creator's.
Inventory Scan ships an update every 5 weeks, Code128 creator every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Inventory Scan | Code128 creator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (425 ratings) — better | 3.8 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 63.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 425 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 21 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cesar Augusto Trujillo Cetina | Roberto Sonzogni |
Customer experience
Inventory Scan
Code128 creator
In-app purchases
Inventory Scan
No in-app purchases
Code128 creator
No in-app purchases
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