SerialMagic Keys vs StarLog
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
StarLog
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StarLog turns every drive into a clear, private and useful record. Whether you drive for work, business, reimbursements, deliveries or everyday life, StarLog helps you understand where you went, how far you drove, how long you were on the road and what each journey may have cost — without handwritten notes or complicated spreadsheets. TRIPS, RECORDED YOUR WAY • Add manual trips with places, dates, times, vehicles, categories, tags, notes and costs. • Let StarLog calculate and save a road route for manual trips when route data is available. • Track live drives with route, distance, duration, speed and driving events. • Let StarLog detect eligible vehicle journeys automatically when required permissions are enabled. • Schedule automatic detection around your routine and pause it when needed. • Search, filter, sort, edit, pin, export or remove trips at any time. • Keep personal and business trips clearly separated, with a stable trip reference and edit history. SMART PLACES, ROUTES AND PARKING Save Personal Places such as home, work, customers or depots. Create Category Areas and recurring-route rules to organize matching trips automatically. StarLog can suggest categories from your saved places, route context and destination signals — you always review or change the result. When supported by your settings and permissions, StarLog remembers where you parked. Open Last Parking on a map, start directions in your preferred navigation app and browse Parking History. VEHICLES, COSTS AND RECEIPTS Add cars, EVs, hybrids, vans, pickups, motorcycles and more. Configure fuel or energy consumption, prices and optional per-kilometre costs. See vehicle mileage, driving time, trip history and insights. StarLog estimates trip cost and consumption when your vehicle data supports it, while keeping manual overrides separate. Scan fuel and charging receipts with the camera, then review and correct totals, quantities, prices, dates, stations, payment details and charging information before saving. Receipt recognition is processed on your device. INSIGHTS AND EXPORTS Explore distance, driving time, average speed, top speed, costs, consumption, vehicle and category trends. See frequent routes, frequently visited places, recent activity and a Route Footprint map of your driving network. Supported trips include route maps, direction markers, events, speed analysis and playback. Export individual trips, selected trips or reporting periods as CSV, Excel, PDF, HTML, GPX or JSON, depending on selected data and plan. Eligible plans can also create professional business-trip documentation. ON THE ROAD Use widgets for activity, recent trips, parking or live tracking. Use supported Siri and Shortcuts actions, Live Activities on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island, and compatible CarPlay controls for essential live-trip information. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Use StarLog without an iCloud account for local-only storage. If you enable iCloud syncing, StarLog can keep selected data available across your Apple devices. You control permissions, exports, sync and deletion options in Settings. FREE TO START. READY TO GROW. StarLog is usable for free. Optional Basic and Pro subscriptions unlock additional capacity and advanced features. Some features require compatible hardware, iOS version, permissions, network access, route data or an eligible plan. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: StarLog at every 6 days against SerialMagic Keys's monthly. SerialMagic Keys's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). 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. SerialMagic Keys sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and StarLog sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
SerialMagic Keys ships an update monthly, StarLog every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 1, 2026.
| Parameter | SerialMagic Keys | StarLog |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 120 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Serialio Ltd. | Maxim Keibel |
In-app purchases
SerialMagic Keys
- 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
StarLog
- StarLog Basic14 Days trial$3.991 Month
- StarLog Pro14 Days trial$8.991 Month
- StarLog Enterprise$34.991 Month





