Barcode Generator vs RF: Barcode Labels Generator
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Sep 22, 2026 for Barcode Generator, Nov 8, 2026 for RF.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Barcode Generator 5.0 from 1 reviews and RF 5.0 from 664 reviews.
- Only RF lists a free plan.
- Barcode Generator lists 5 features RF’s listing doesn’t mention, including Auto-generation, Barcode integration, Custom elements.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · Create professional label templates
- · Create retail-ready GTIN barcodes
- · Design labels with an easy visual editor
- · Generate up to 250 barcodes & SKUs
- · Get help from our email and chat support
- · Print up to 250 product labels
Starter
- · A practical fit for small stores
- · Auto-assign barcodes & SKUs to products
- · Everything in Free
- · Generate unlimited barcodes & SKUs
- · Prepare labels in bulk from Excel or PDF
- · Print 3000 product labels monthly
Growth
- · Adjust inventory & Inventory Control
- · Bin locations
- · Create labels for upcoming inventory
- · Everything in Starter
- · Manage inventory from one workspace
- · Pick and Pack Orders
Business
- · Built for high-volume retail & warehouse
- · Dedicated customer support manager
- · Demand Forecasting & Smart Generate
- · Everything in Growth
- · Keep supplier information organized
- · Label incoming stock from purchase order
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureBarcode Generator helps merchants quickly create and manage barcodes and QR codes for their Shopify products. It simplifies inventory organization, product labeling, and scanning workflows without requiring external tools. Merchants can generate standard-compliant barcodes for individual products or variants and download them for printing on labels, packaging, or in-store use.
Generate professional barcode labels for your products instantly. Create barcodes with a single click, design branded label templates that match your store, and print production-ready labels. No technical skills required. Perfect for managing inventory across single or multiple locations. Works seamlessly with any barcode scanner for easy scanning and inventory management.
- Generate standard-compliant barcodes for products and variants
- Create QR codes linked to product pages or custom URLs
- Fully embedded inside Shopify Admin
- One-click barcode generation for single or bulk products
- SKU creation with custom formatting rules
- Support for multiple barcode standards (EAN-8, EAN-13, Code128, UPC-A, UPC-E)
- Add any details you need (name, SKU, price, options, tags, etc) to labels
All the numbers
Every figure, side by side
A green dot marks the app ahead on a measured figure. Estimates, gaps and apps that leave no storefront trace never take the lead.
Adoption
| Measure |  Barcode Generator |  RF |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Not published | Not published |
| Top store countries | Not published | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Barcode Generator | RF |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 1 | 664(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 0% |
Pricing
| Measure | Barcode Generator | RF |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | $9.99/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 7 days |
| Plans listed | Not published | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | Barcode Generator | RF |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #27 | #1(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #1 on Rookies in SKU and barcodes |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | Mar 18, 2026 | Oct 24, 2025 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | barcode generator | Retail Force |
FAQ
Barcode Generator and RF: common questions
- Is Barcode Generator or RF cheaper?
- Only RF lists a free plan. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- Which has better reviews, Barcode Generator or RF?
- On the Shopify App Store: Barcode Generator 5.0 from 1 reviews and RF 5.0 from 664 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Barcode Generator lists 5 the others don’t mention, such as Auto-generation, Barcode integration, Custom elements, Data abbreviation. RF lists 5 the others don’t mention, such as Custom rules, Custom templates, GTIN, Scanning. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.
- Where does this comparison’s data come from?
- Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts are as of Sep 22, 2026 for Barcode Generator, Nov 8, 2026 for RF; estimated figures are labeled.
How Shoplist compares apps
Store counts come from Shoplist’s crawl of Shopify storefronts, which detects the apps each store runs; they are as of Sep 22, 2026 for Barcode Generator, Nov 8, 2026 for RF. Reviews, ratings, plans, features and integrations come from each app’s Shopify App Store listing. 28-day figures are labeled when estimated, and a figure that is missing or estimated never decides who leads. Read the methodology.