TouchPointGettingStarted vs BLEReader Configuration App
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.
BLEReader Configuration App
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BLEReader Configuration App is a software tool to configure the setting of AST BLE Readers. It allows the input of SiteKey & AppKey for the BLE Reader communication. The following functions are supported: - BLE Reader Name Changing - IBeacon Setting - Other custom commands
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: TouchPointGettingStarted at every 2 months against BLEReader Configuration App's every 35 months. TouchPointGettingStarted also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 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.
TouchPointGettingStarted ships an update every 2 months, BLEReader Configuration App every 35 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TouchPointGettingStarted | BLEReader Configuration App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 35 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Socket Mobile | Advanced System Technology Limited |
In-app purchases
TouchPointGettingStarted
No in-app purchases
BLEReader Configuration App
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is TouchPointGettingStarted free?
Is BLEReader Configuration App free?
Do TouchPointGettingStarted or BLEReader Configuration App have ads?
Which is updated more often, TouchPointGettingStarted or BLEReader Configuration App?
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