TouchPointGettingStarted vs KXReaderKits
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TouchPointGettingStarted
This utility app enables your iPhone or iPad to read NFC SmartCards, stickers, and RFID tags using a Bluetooth-connected peripheral. It displays card details, maintains a history of reads, and manages the Bluetooth connection. The app is designed for ease of use, requiring no prior NFC/RFID experience.
- Read NFC SmartCards, stickers, and RFID tags
- Display Card ID and Card Type
- Maintain history of cards read
- Manage Bluetooth Low Energy connection
- Log Bluetooth communication for diagnostics
- User-friendly interface
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Socket Mobile TouchPoint brings Near Field Communication (NFC) as a Bluetooth Low Energy connected peripheral to your iPhone or iPad with all the features the iOS ecosystem has to offer. This TouchPoint Getting Started App implements the User Interface and connectivity to read NFC SmartCards, NFC stickers, and RFID Tags with TouchPoint. The App displays the Card ID and Card Type, maintains a history of cards read, and manages the Bluetooth Low Energy Connection to TouchPoint. The App also logs Bluetooth communication with TouchPoint – useful to diagnose a complex configuration. This easy-to-use App requires no NFC/RFID experience and provides just the basics to get you started with a working Near Field Communication system.
KXReaderKits
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KXReaderKits helps user to send and receive APDU commands to ISO7816 standard contact smart card through KX906 Smart Token. User can control smart card reader step by step and perform operations on inserted ISO7816 smart card. KXReaderKits also helps user to perform fingerprint operations through capacitive fingerprint area sensor.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: TouchPointGettingStarted at 8.0 against KXReaderKits's 15.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
TouchPointGettingStarted ships an update every 2 months, KXReaderKits monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TouchPointGettingStarted | KXReaderKits |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Socket Mobile | KEYXENTIC INC. |
In-app purchases
TouchPointGettingStarted
No in-app purchases
KXReaderKits
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is TouchPointGettingStarted free?
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Do TouchPointGettingStarted or KXReaderKits have ads?
Which is updated more often, TouchPointGettingStarted or KXReaderKits?
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