Sentry Interactive vs MTools BLE RFID Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sentry Interactive
This app allows you to access your office or building with your iPhone or Apple Watch. Share access with others easily and securely using bank-level encryption. Multiple convenient unlock methods are available for quick entry.
- Tap to unlock office access
- Share access with email
- Apple Watch integration
- 2-factor bank-level encryption
- Convenient unlock methods
- Real-time insights
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Never worry about losing or forgetting your physical keycard or fob again, with Sentry Interactive you can store all your digital keys for multiple buildings in one place and unlock doors faster and more securely than ever using the Sentry Interactive iOS app. Designed for reliability, speed, and ease of use whether unlocking a single door or accessing multiple sites. With a simple UI design, lightning fast launch speeds, and high security and stability levels, users can unlock doors in less than 0.5 seconds using NFC tap-to-unlock technology, QR code scan, or using our iOS Widget. Access the Sentry Interactive app instantly via background NFC by simply tapping the NFC Smart Access Tile next to the door you wish to unlock. This will take you directly to the app, where you can unlock the door. Mobile credentials stored in the Sentry Interactive app are encrypted at rest and adhere to NIST cybersecurity best practices. Don’t have the Sentry Interactive mobile access software integrated with the access control systems in your buildings yet? Get in touch or find out more at https://sentryinteractive.com
MTools BLE RFID Reader
This application allows users to read and write data to various NFC tags using compatible BLE devices. It offers advanced features for managing and editing tag data, including UID manipulation and firmware upgrades for supported hardware.
- Read and write NFC tags
- Mifare Classic and Ultralight support
- UID changer for magic cards
- Tag dump editor
- ChameleonUltra device management
- Firmware upgrades
- Tag scanner and ID logger
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MTools BLE App is an all-in-one App for PN532 BLE, PCR532, ChameleonUltra, ChameleonUltra Dev Kit, ChameleonLite and Pixl.js devices. It supports reading and writing of Mifare Classic 1K, Mifare Classic 4K, Mifare Ultralight, Mifare Ultralight C, NTAG203, NTAG213, NTAG215, NTAG216, Mifare Desfire, Mifare Plus and other NFC tags with APDU command. Mifare Classic Tools UI friendly Mifare Dump editor full dump reading Tag formatter Partial and full sectors writing UID Changer Gen1A, Gen2, Gen3 & Gen4 Magic card support Mifare Ultralight Mifare DESFire GEN4 GUI Configuration to Mifare Classic Ultralight DESFire Shadow mode settings UID/SAK/ATQA/ATS Password ChameleonUltra Slot Manager Quick Reading & Simulating Slot Dump Button settings Mifare Classic Settings Mfkey32 Firmware Upgrade Pixl.js BLE File Transfer Dump uploader Slot name editor Firmware Upgrade Tag Scanner ID Logger Tag ID Sharing Mifare Dump Importing by bin, mct or json Share dump as bin, mct or json Dump to Keys Mifare Keys Public Keys Private keys by user History keys by card OTA Tool Firmwre Repository File selectable Upgrading process
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: MTools BLE RFID Reader at 75% against Sentry Interactive's 13%. MTools BLE RFID Reader also leads on rating (3.8 vs 2.6) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). Sentry Interactive's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. MTools BLE RFID Reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sentry Interactive asks for nothing beyond the download.
MTools BLE RFID Reader holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 17 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of Sentry Interactive's written reviews are positive against 75% of MTools BLE RFID Reader's.
Sentry Interactive ships an update every 3 weeks, MTools BLE RFID Reader every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on August 30, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sentry Interactive | MTools BLE RFID Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (14 ratings) | 3.8 (17 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 13.3% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 14 | 17 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Doordeck Limited | MTools Tec Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
Sentry Interactive
MTools BLE RFID Reader
In-app purchases
Sentry Interactive
No in-app purchases
MTools BLE RFID Reader
- MTools Premium$8.99
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