Comparison

AsReader Scan vs PJM NFC App

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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/

About

PJM NFC App

Features
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Enhanced with bedside tagging functionality, the app supports fast, reliable allocation and verification of blood bags, helping ensure accuracy and traceability in healthcare environments. Explore the flexibility of this innovative solution, designed to adapt and evolve with your needs. Key features include: - Read information from PJM RFID tags - Display details for blood bags, orthopedic products, and hospital test tubes (available when used with tags encoded by the SATO Demo Solution) - Mark blood bags and orthopedic products as reserved or consumed - Encode information to PJM RFID tags - Assign and verify blood bags against patient records Important notice: This application is intended for demonstration purposes only and must not be used for actual operational or clinical use.

Screenshots

AsReader Scan4 screens
PJM NFC App4 screens

Verdict

The call

AsReader Scan and PJM NFC App are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
AsReader Scan versus PJM NFC App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAsReader ScanPJM NFC App
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.2
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB126 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAsterisk CorporationSATO CORPORATION

In-app purchases

None

AsReader Scan

No in-app purchases

None

PJM NFC App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AsReader Scan free?
AsReader Scan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PJM NFC App free?
PJM NFC App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AsReader Scan or PJM NFC App have ads?
Neither AsReader Scan nor PJM NFC App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AsReader Scan or PJM NFC App?
AsReader Scan ships an update every 5 weeks, and PJM NFC App every 5 weeks. Most recently, AsReader Scan was updated on September 23, 2026 and PJM NFC App on September 20, 2026.

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