GS1: Buy UPC, GTIN & EAN Codes vs Quick SKU Barcode
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Jul 6, 2026 for GS1, Oct 14, 2026 for Quick SKU Barcode.
The short answer
- Quick SKU Barcode lists 3 features GS1’s listing doesn’t mention, including Auto-generation, Bulk generation, Scanning.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
PRO PLAN
- · 100+ supported barcode formats
- · Admin panel integration
- · Instant SKU barcode display
- · Screen-based scanning solution
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureGS1: Buy UPC, GTIN & EAN Codes app simplifies inventory and catalog management by allowing merchants to quickly generate and assign UPC, GTIN and EAN codes to their products. GS1 ensures that product variants are properly matched with unique barcodes, making it easier to sync store data with external retail hardware and online marketplaces.
Quick SKU Barcode displays scannable barcodes directly on your screen, eliminating manual typing during inventory management. Staff access product barcodes instantly from any product page or list in the admin panel. The app generates barcodes from product SKUs and supports over 100 formats including CODE128, CODE39, and EAN13. Multiple products can be viewed with easy navigation.
- Buy legitimate UPC and EAN barcode packs directly inside your Shopify admin.
- Receive your purchased barcodes instantly via email and within the app dashboard
- Assign purchased barcodes to your product variants in a few clicks.
- Instant barcode display from product pages and bulk product selections
- Support for 100+ barcode formats including CODE128, CODE39, and EAN13
- Screen-based scanning eliminates need for printed barcode labels
- Quick navigation between multiple product barcodes in single workflow
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 |  GS1 |  Quick SKU Barcode |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | GS1 | Quick SKU Barcode |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 3 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | GS1 | Quick SKU Barcode |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | $0.99/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 7 days |
| Plans listed | Not published | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | GS1 | Quick SKU Barcode |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #40(ahead) | #61 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jun 18, 2026 | Jul 31, 2025 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Final Apps | The Indie Dev |
FAQ
GS1 and Quick SKU Barcode: common questions
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Quick SKU Barcode lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Auto-generation, Bulk generation, 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 Jul 6, 2026 for GS1, Oct 14, 2026 for Quick SKU Barcode; 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 Jul 6, 2026 for GS1, Oct 14, 2026 for Quick SKU Barcode. 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.