# Mobile Card Reader Utility — Mobile card reading made easy

> Mobile card reading made easy (iPhone/iPad app by Advanced Card Systems Ltd..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobile-card-reader-utility/id6478258371 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Advanced Card Systems Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/573447624)
- Category: Productivity, Utilities
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.2 · 2 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2024-04-23
- Data updated: 2026-05-20
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobile-card-reader-utility/id6478258371/reviews.md

## What is Mobile Card Reader Utility?

The ACS Mobile Card Reader Utility is an application that demonstrates the usage of Access Control for ACS Secure Bluetooth® NFC Readers. To fully access the application's features, you need to connect an ACS Bluetooth® NFC Reader and use it with a smart card. The supported smart card reader is the ACR1555U-A1 Secure Bluetooth® NFC Reader, and the supported smart card for read and write operations are the ACOS3 and MIFARE 1K card.

Features 
- Smart Card Reader / Writer (ACOS3 and MIFARE 1K)
- location based attendance System demo
- NFC emulation (NFC Type 2 Tage and FeliCa)
- NDEF Write Data Tools (Text, URL, Map, SMS, Email and Phone)
- Support APDU tools
- Device Information


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.1 — 2025-11-05

fixed the response code

### 2.0 — 2025-05-14

Bug fixed
UI update
Support for MIFARE 1K card

### 1.5 — 2024-11-29

added save master key

### 1.4 — 2024-10-14

Updated NFC and reader mode save to device

### 1.3 — 2024-10-10

update the NFC mode setting

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## More apps by Advanced Card Systems Ltd.

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