RFID AsReader Dock vs Simple RFID
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RFID AsReader Dock
This app pairs with a specific RFID reader accessory for iPhones and iPods. It allows users to easily scan RFID tags by mounting their device to the reader and initiating a scan through the app or the reader's trigger buttons.
- Connects to RFID reader accessory
- Scan RFID tags
- Use trigger buttons or in-app button
- Compatible with iPhone/iPod
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This is an application for RFID AsReader (ASR-030D) RFID AsReader is a RFID reader for iPhone/iPod, which is connected to iPhone/iPod through lightning connector. For more information please refer to http://asreader.com/en/ ==3 steps to start reading RFID tags== 1. mount your iPhone/iPod to AsReader. please refer to manual of AsReader. 2. start this App in you iPhone/iPod 3. press one of the trigger buttons on either side of AsReader or press the "Read" button in this App. please refer to manual of AsReader to find the trigger buttons
Simple RFID
Streamline inventory management with this mobile application. It allows you to program RFID tags, search for specific items using the RFID reader, and customize various settings. Enhance your inventory counting process with advanced RFID capabilities.
- Program RFID tags
- Lookup product library
- Search & Locate items
- Adjust RFID settings
- Inventory counting
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Use Simple RFID's mobile app to transform the way you count your inventory. Our app is loaded with RFID features including: - Program RFID tags - Ability to lookup your product library and program a tag. - Search & Locate - Ability to use the RFID reader to be guided to a desired item, even when the item is out of sight. - Settings - Ability to adjust features relating to RFID. - And more!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Simple RFID at every 5 weeks against RFID AsReader Dock's every 3 months. RFID AsReader Dock's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
RFID AsReader Dock ships an update every 3 months, Simple RFID every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RFID AsReader Dock | Simple RFID |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.0 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Asterisk Corporation | Andrus Logistics, LLC. |
Customer experience
RFID AsReader Dock
Simple RFID
In-app purchases
RFID AsReader Dock
No in-app purchases
Simple RFID
No in-app purchases
Questions
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