Lightning Inventory 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 Oct 13, 2026 for Lightning Inventory, Oct 14, 2026 for Quick SKU Barcode.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Lightning Inventory 4.5 from 11 reviews and Quick SKU Barcode 5.0 from 3 reviews.
- Paid plans start at $15.95/month for Lightning Inventory and $0.99/month for Quick SKU Barcode.
- Lightning Inventory lists 9 features Quick SKU Barcode’s listing doesn’t mention, including Barcodes, Import and export, Inventory transfer.
Head to head
Instant inventory transfers - barcode scanning, CSV & more
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
LIGHTNING PRO
- · Barcode & QR scanning
- · CSV import & export
- · Instant adjustments
- · Instant or send & receive transfers
- · Real-time, multi-user stocktakes
- · Supplier receipts
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 featureThe Lightning-fast way to manage inventory. Keep stock levels accurate with real-time, multi-user inventory counting, optimized for mobile and desktop. Scope your stocktakes & inventory counts by location, vendor, product type, tag, or bay/bin locations stored in metafields.
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.
- Instant transfers - add products, execute, done! Inventory adjusted instantly
- Barcode scanning support - add and increment products just by scanning barcodes
- CSV import & export - easily create transfers with CSV using SKU or barcodes
- Split transfers - adjust origin and destination locations independently
- 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 |  Lightning Inventory |  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 | Lightning Inventory | Quick SKU Barcode |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.5 ★ | 5.0 ★(ahead) |
| App Store reviews | 11(ahead) | 3 |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Lightning Inventory | Quick SKU Barcode |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $15.95/month | $0.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 1 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | Lightning Inventory | Quick SKU Barcode |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #36 | #54 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jul 21, 2021 | Jul 31, 2025 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Automate Commerce | The Indie Dev |
FAQ
Lightning Inventory and Quick SKU Barcode: common questions
- Is Lightning Inventory or Quick SKU Barcode cheaper?
- Paid plans start at $15.95/month for Lightning Inventory and $0.99/month for Quick SKU Barcode. 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, Lightning Inventory or Quick SKU Barcode?
- On the Shopify App Store: Lightning Inventory 4.5 from 11 reviews and Quick SKU Barcode 5.0 from 3 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Lightning Inventory lists 9 the others don’t mention, such as Barcodes, Import and export, Inventory transfer, Multi-location. Quick SKU Barcode lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Auto-generation, Bulk generation, UPC. 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 Oct 13, 2026 for Lightning Inventory, 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 Oct 13, 2026 for Lightning Inventory, 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.