RF: Barcode Labels Generator vs Retail Labels and Validation
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 4, 2026 for RF, Oct 31, 2026 for Retail Labels and Validation.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: RF 5.0 from 643 reviews and Retail Labels and Validation 5.0 from 2 reviews.
- Only Retail Labels and Validation lists a free plan.
- RF lists 12 features Retail Labels and Validation’s listing doesn’t mention, including Bulk generation, Bulk printing, Custom layouts.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Starter
- · Drag-and-drop label editor
- · POS printing by USB or network printer
- · Print labels for purchase orders
- · Print labels for transfer orders
- · See 25 outdated labels per store
- · Unlimited label printing
Advanced
- · Everything from Starter Plan
- · See 150 outdated labels per store
Pro
- · Daily email for missing product data
- · Everything in Advanced
- · Priority support
- · Product data health report
- · See every outdated label
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureGenerate 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.
Design retail labels with a visual editor that supports barcodes, QR codes, product images, and metafield data. Print labels for products and transfer orders in their native sizes. The data health dashboard identifies missing barcodes, SKUs, descriptions, and duplicate entries across your catalog. Click any issue to open bulk edit with affected products pre-selected.
- 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
- Drag-and-drop label editor with barcodes, QR codes, and metafields.
- Print labels for products and transfer orders from POS
- Dashboard shows missing and duplicate product data at a glance
- Click any issue to open Shopify bulk edit with affected products only
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 |  RF |  Retail Labels and Validation |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | RF | Retail Labels and Validation |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 643(ahead) | 2 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | 0% | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | RF | Retail Labels and Validation |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | $2.99/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 7 days |
| Plans listed | Not published | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | RF | Retail Labels and Validation |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #1 | #47 |
| Shopify App Charts | #1 on Rookies in SKU and barcodes | #4 on Pricing moves in Retail |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Oct 24, 2025 | Mar 6, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Retail Force | TinyToolsCloud |
FAQ
RF and Retail Labels and Validation: common questions
- Is RF or Retail Labels and Validation cheaper?
- Only Retail Labels and Validation 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, RF or Retail Labels and Validation?
- On the Shopify App Store: RF 5.0 from 643 reviews and Retail Labels and Validation 5.0 from 2 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- RF lists 12 the others don’t mention, such as Bulk generation, Bulk printing, Custom layouts, Custom rules. Retail Labels and Validation lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as QR codes. 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 Nov 4, 2026 for RF, Oct 31, 2026 for Retail Labels and Validation; 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 Nov 4, 2026 for RF, Oct 31, 2026 for Retail Labels and Validation. 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.