AsReader Scan vs HywayBrowser
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AsReader Scan
This free demo app showcases the capabilities of specific AsReader SLED and DOCK devices for scanning barcodes and reading/writing RFID tags. It allows for data export to XLS or CSV files, enabling testing of device functionality and tag information.
- Scan 1D and 2D barcodes
- Read LF & HF RFID tags
- Read/write UHF RFID tags
- Export scanned data to XLS/CSV
- Supports specific AsReader models
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This app requires an AsReader Sled/Dock Device. (Detailed list below) This free demo app demonstrates the functionality of all AsReader SLED-Type/DOCK-Type readers and writers. This app does not support GUN-Type, FINGER-Type, or FIXED-Type AsReaders. Enjoy this simple yet robust, free demo app for scanning 1D and 2D barcodes; reading LF & HF RFID Tags; and reading/writing UHF RFID Tags, including Sensor Tags (with Temperature or Moisture sensors). In addition to helping you test the functionality of AsReader devices and check tags, this demo app has the ability to EXPORT scanned data to XLS or CSV files. This app supports the following models of AsReader connected via Lightning Port or via Bluetooth/BLE: ASR-010D ASR-020D ASR-022D ASR-030D ASR-031D ASR-0230D ASR-0231D ASR-0240D ASR-L70D ASR-M24D ASX-510R ASX-520R ASX-300R ASR-M30S ASR-025S For other models, please see these other demo Apps published by "Asterisk Corporation" ASR-023B = AsReader Finger ASR-L251G = ASR-L251G App ASR-R202G = LongRange2D ASR-R250G = AsReaderGUN For more advanced uses of AsReader devices, please integrate the SDK (Software Developer Kit) into your own applications. AsReader SDKs are available, royalty free from our homepage: https://asreader.com/downloads/
HywayBrowser
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HywayBrowser-s for mobilephone. This App is a free for everybody/company. It's an existing service,it can work without the app. This app is free, neither subscription-based nor one time fee, so we don't have any payment options. Neither user nor company will pay per device or user. There isn't additional charge for mobile access. There isn't a paid upgrade option outside of the app. If the user opens the location service in the application,this app will get GPS timing based on the number of extension of time set by the user.Even if the application into the background, but also to be a long time positioning. Therefore, the need to use background location. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: AsReader Scan at every 5 weeks against HywayBrowser's every 8 months. HywayBrowser's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
AsReader Scan ships an update every 5 weeks, HywayBrowser every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on August 15, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AsReader Scan | HywayBrowser |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Asterisk Corporation | Corp. Sino-Japan |
In-app purchases
AsReader Scan
No in-app purchases
HywayBrowser
No in-app purchases









