Retail Labels and Validation vs SKUGen SKU & Barcode Generator
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 31, 2026 for Retail Labels and Validation, Oct 14, 2026 for SKUGen SKU & Barcode Generator.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Retail Labels and Validation 5.0 from 2 reviews and SKUGen SKU & Barcode Generator 4.5 from 64 reviews.
- Only Retail Labels and Validation lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $2.99/month for Retail Labels and Validation and $2.99/month for SKUGen SKU & Barcode Generator.
- SKUGen SKU & Barcode Generator lists 16 features Retail Labels and Validation’s listing doesn’t mention, including Auto-generation, Barcode integration, Bulk edit.
Head to head
Easy to use SKU generator and label printer for your products
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- · See 25 outdated labels per store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- · See 150 outdated labels per store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- · See every outdated label
Free
- · Generate simple SKUs, up to 100 products
- · One SKU layout
- · Print labels for one product at a time
Auto generation
- · Generates SKUs automatically
- · Unlimited products
- · Update products based on a specified tag
Custom codes
- · Custom codes for product types
- · Custom codes for product variants
- · Custom codes for product vendors
- · Customize two SKU or barcode templates
- · Duplicate checker
- · Includes Automatic generation
Premium
- · Can print barcodes and QR codes
- · Customize up to three print templates
- · For printing product labels
- · Includes Auto generation & Custom Codes
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureDesign 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.
A SKU generator and barcode generator built for stores with growing catalogs. Generate SKUs from product data with prefixes, suffixes and abbreviations, while catching duplicate SKUs automatically. Create barcodes in GTIN, UPC, EAN and Code128 formats, then print retail barcode labels for products and variants from Shopify or CSV files, including Stocky exports.
- 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
- Instant visualization of the SKU results while changing the template options
- Automatic SKU generation when a product is created
- Multiple options for automatic abbreviation using product data
- Predefined and Customizable design for product label printing (retail 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 |  Retail Labels and Validation |  SKUGen SKU & Barcode Generator |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Retail Labels and Validation | SKUGen SKU & Barcode Generator |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★(ahead) | 4.5 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 2 | 64(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Retail Labels and Validation | SKUGen SKU & Barcode Generator |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $2.99/month | $2.99/month |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 1 days |
| Plans listed | 3 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | Retail Labels and Validation | SKUGen SKU & Barcode Generator |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #47 | #17 |
| Shopify App Charts | #4 on Pricing moves in Retail | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | Mar 6, 2026 | Jul 17, 2019 |
| Languages | 1 | 4 |
| Developer | TinyToolsCloud | WebShopAssist |
FAQ
Retail Labels and Validation and SKUGen SKU & Barcode Generator: common questions
- Is Retail Labels and Validation or SKUGen SKU & Barcode Generator cheaper?
- Only Retail Labels and Validation lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $2.99/month for Retail Labels and Validation and $2.99/month for SKUGen SKU & Barcode Generator. 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, Retail Labels and Validation or SKUGen SKU & Barcode Generator?
- On the Shopify App Store: Retail Labels and Validation 5.0 from 2 reviews and SKUGen SKU & Barcode Generator 4.5 from 64 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Retail Labels and Validation lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as QR codes. SKUGen SKU & Barcode Generator lists 16 the others don’t mention, such as Auto-generation, Barcode integration, Bulk edit, Bulk generation. 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 31, 2026 for Retail Labels and Validation, Oct 14, 2026 for SKUGen SKU & Barcode Generator; 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 31, 2026 for Retail Labels and Validation, Oct 14, 2026 for SKUGen SKU & Barcode Generator. 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.