Comparison

SerialMagic Keys vs Nordic ID RFID

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

Head to head
About

SerialMagic Keys

This app enables wireless RFID GEN2 UHF, NFC, and barcode readers, along with other devices, to send data directly into iOS applications. It supports a wide range of Bluetooth scanners and sensors, making it ideal for inventory, asset tracking, and data collection tasks.

Highlights
  • Connects wireless RFID GEN2 UHF, NFC, and barcode readers
  • Integrates with sensors, scales, and other wireless devices
  • Sends data directly into iOS apps
  • Supports a wide range of Bluetooth scanner models
  • Enables data input for inventory, asset tracking, and more
  • Reads and writes NDEF data
  • Simulates keyboard input for data posting
Features
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SerialMagic Keys provides a simple yet powerful way to connect wireless RFID GEN2 UHF, NFC & barcode readers, meters, sensors, scales, and other wireless devices to easily get data into iOS apps. Why not just use Bluetooth HID (keyboard mode) devices? Many Bluetooth devices are not supported on iOS, and when they are apps must be updated to work. For example use BLE and MFi devices like idChamp® RFID & NFC readers like NF4, RS4, RS3, 1862, 1128, Allflex RS420, LPR, GPR+ Livestock & readers and countless other models with ALL iOS apps that take typed input, e.g. FileMaker Go. RFID-NFC and barcode enable web apps and native apps for inventory, cycle counting, asset tracking, book scouting, package tracking, medical apps - all apps can be RFID, NFC, Barcode, Sensor enabled with SerialMagic Keys. Supports more Bluetooth scanner models than any product of its kind. Scanfob®, idChamp®, BlueSnap caBLE(tm) Bluetooth to RS232 (BLE) dongles. Bluetooth CaBLE can iOS enable virtually any RS-232 device to iOS. Scanfob® 3002i 2D barcode scanner, Scanfob® 2006 laser barcode scanner, Koamtac KDC Scanners, Socket CHS Scanners, 8Qi, Honeywell, Symbol, and hundreds more. Also works with Bluetooth UHF GEN2 RFID readers like Scanfob® Ultra-BB2, Scanfob® Qid, idChamp EUB 4-port, EUA 1-port embedded Gen2 UHF RFID readers CipherLab 1862, TSL 1128 and NFC readers like Scanfob® NFC-BB2. Read & write NDEF data using idChamp® NF4 & RS4. Keyboard simulation can post NDEF data to any app that can accept keystrokes. Read HID Corporate 1000 cards, iClass, Seos, PROX, HID Mobile Access BLE credentials, Apple Student ID, and more using idChamp NF4, and RS4 for high security applications. Write UHF GEN2 EPC and user memory tags with Scanfob® Ultra-BB2, idChamp 1862, idChamp 1128, and more. Measure distance with Leica Disto E7100i, E7500i, etc. and post Keyboard simulation post measurements to all apps that accepts keystrokes. Use measurement rounding feature for simplified use e.g. round to nearest fraction of foot, meter, inch. Post PosiTector 6000 probe coating thickness measurements to any iOS app. Note when using app with non-genuine scanner, registration code may be needed.

About

Nordic ID RFID

This application facilitates RFID inventory, writing, and locating tasks when paired with compatible Nordic ID readers. It also supports barcode scanning on devices equipped with that capability. Users can compile inventory lists and easily find specific tagged items.

Highlights
  • RFID Inventory
  • RFID Write
  • RFID Locate
  • Barcode Scanning
  • Compile Inventory Lists
Features
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Explore the most common RFID applications with the Nordic ID RFID application. Use this app with your Nordic ID RFID reader* for easy RFID inventory, write and locate functionalities. Compile inventory lists of your tagged items and discover how RFID can easily guide you to a specific item. If your device includes a barcode scanner, the app also allows you to experience barcode reading. *supported RFID readers: Nordic ID EXA51, Nordic ID EXA31 Featured functionalities: • Inventory • Locate • Write • Barcode Note: The barcode functionality is only available for RFID readers featuring barcode scanning.

Screenshots

SerialMagic Keys4 screens
Nordic ID RFID3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SerialMagic Keys at 83% against Nordic ID RFID's 0%. Nordic ID RFID's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SerialMagic Keys sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Nordic ID RFID asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SerialMagic Keys ships an update monthly, Nordic ID RFID every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SerialMagic Keys versus Nordic ID RFID: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSerialMagic KeysNordic ID RFID
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSerialio Ltd.Nordic ID Oy

Customer experience

SerialMagic Keys

Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

Nordic ID RFID

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

9 purchases

SerialMagic Keys

One-time9
  • Enable RFID-NFC User Data Reading & Writing$19.99
  • Built-in NFC reading$19.99
  • Allow Special Key(s)$19.99
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  • Enable Data Handling$24.99
  • More supported scanners$29.99
  • Laser Measurer support$49.99
  • S3 Scale Head support$79.99
  • PosiTector 6000 support$89.99
  • Advanced Posting Mode$99.99
None

Nordic ID RFID

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SerialMagic Keys free?
SerialMagic Keys is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nordic ID RFID free?
Nordic ID RFID is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SerialMagic Keys or Nordic ID RFID have ads?
Neither SerialMagic Keys nor Nordic ID RFID shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SerialMagic Keys or Nordic ID RFID?
SerialMagic Keys ships an update monthly, and Nordic ID RFID every 2 months. Most recently, SerialMagic Keys was updated on October 1, 2026 and Nordic ID RFID on October 14, 2026.

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