Comparison

MagTek Reader Configuration vs EdgeServ POS Dashboard

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

Head to head
About

MagTek Reader Configuration

Remotely configure device options and securely inject encryption keys into PIN pad devices. This service eliminates the need for on-site technicians, reducing costs and increasing security. Keep your point of sale running safely with easy, low-cost remote management.

Highlights
  • Remote device configuration
  • Secure encryption key injection
  • Eliminate on-site technician visits
  • Lower handling and shipping costs
  • PCI PIN compliant
  • Non-touch device management
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MagTek's Remote Key Injection and Device Management services allow users to remotely configure device options and securely inject encryption keys into SCRAs and PIN pad devices. This secure service makes it so there is no need to return the devices to a central depot; lowering handling and shipping costs while increasing security and overall convenience. Eliminate the need to dispatch a trained technician to manually inject and configure a device on-site. Eliminate the potential for mistaken keystrokes during a manual injection and configuration process. Eliminate the need to return a device or purchase a new one because of a suspected cyber-attack, changing processors/gateways or even for routine maintenance. MagTek's Remote Services makes key injection and device configuration a non-touch, easy to use, low cost and convenient task that can keep your point of sale running safely. MagTek's Key Injection Facility (KIF) and its Remote Services are in compliance with PCI PIN.

About

EdgeServ POS Dashboard

Monitor your restaurant or bar's sales activity and server performance remotely from your smartphone. Access hourly, daily, weekly, or monthly reports to gain critical insights into your business operations anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • Remote sales reporting
  • Server performance monitoring
  • Hourly, daily, weekly, monthly reports
  • Real-time business snapshots
  • Mobile access
Features
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Running a restaurant or bar takes a 24/7 commitment. Working 60, 70, 80, or more hours a week is more likely the rule rather than the exception. Now you have a working partner to make your life a little easier. The Edgeserv POS Business Information module gives you the power to check all major reports from your smartphones, anytime, anyplace, anywhere. Access hourly, daily, weekly, or monthly sales activity. Check sales by server or time. All the critical core data is at your fingertips whenever you need it. Monitor the activity of individual servers so you can react to a situation immediately. Up-to-the-minute snapshots of your business let you spot issues instantly.

Screenshots

MagTek Reader Configuration3 screens
EdgeServ POS Dashboard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: EdgeServ POS Dashboard at 5.0 against MagTek Reader Configuration's 3.7. On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EdgeServ POS Dashboard holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 5 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MagTek Reader Configuration ships an update every 12 months, EdgeServ POS Dashboard every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
MagTek Reader Configuration versus EdgeServ POS Dashboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagTek Reader ConfigurationEdgeServ POS Dashboard
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Number of ratings35 — better
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 9 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.1
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMagTek, Inc.Synetouch Solutions LLC

Customer experience

MagTek Reader Configuration

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

EdgeServ POS Dashboard

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

MagTek Reader Configuration

No in-app purchases

None

EdgeServ POS Dashboard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MagTek Reader Configuration free?
MagTek Reader Configuration is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EdgeServ POS Dashboard free?
EdgeServ POS Dashboard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MagTek Reader Configuration or EdgeServ POS Dashboard?
EdgeServ POS Dashboard is rated higher. MagTek Reader Configuration averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while EdgeServ POS Dashboard averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do MagTek Reader Configuration or EdgeServ POS Dashboard have ads?
Neither MagTek Reader Configuration nor EdgeServ POS Dashboard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MagTek Reader Configuration or EdgeServ POS Dashboard?
MagTek Reader Configuration ships an update every 12 months, and EdgeServ POS Dashboard every 9 months. Most recently, MagTek Reader Configuration was updated on September 10, 2026 and EdgeServ POS Dashboard on June 1, 2026.

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