CS108 RFID Reader vs MSR Easy Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CS108 RFID Reader
This utility app demonstrates the capabilities of the CS108 RFID reader. Users can explore its functions and access the source code for further development on the developer's website.
- RFID reader function demonstration
- Source code access
- Utility for developers
- Cross-device compatibility
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The program shows the functions of CS108 RFID reader. you can download source code in our web site http://www.convergence.com.hk
MSR Easy Connect
Interact with your MSR device via Bluetooth LE. Read, write, and edit track data directly on your iPhone or iPad. Save your information to Files or iCloud.
- Read and write MSR device data
- Edit track data
- Enable/disable tracks
- Save data to Files/iCloud
- Supports ISO and raw format
- Bluetooth low energy connectivity
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*** Requires external hardware *** MSR Easy Connect allows you to read and write to your MSR device using Bluetooth low energy technology. With this app, you can conveniently interact with your MSR device with your iPhone or iPad. Simply open the app, select your MSR from the list of devices, and tap to connect. Once connected, you can read, write, and erase using your MSR device. You can edit the track data directly in the app, and enable and disable each track. You can also save your data to the Files app or to your iCloud account. This app supports reading and writing in ISO and raw format. Please note that an MSR device is required and must be purchased separately.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: CS108 RFID Reader at Free against MSR Easy Connect's $17.99. MSR Easy Connect's advantage is rating (3.5 vs 2.8) and ratings volume (183 vs 6). On update cadence, 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
CS108 RFID Reader is free to download; MSR Easy Connect costs $17.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MSR Easy Connect holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MSR Easy Connect has 183 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CS108 RFID Reader | MSR Easy Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $17.99 |
| Rating | 2.8 (6 ratings) | 3.5 (183 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 10.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 183 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #195 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CSL | Thomas Backes |
Customer experience
CS108 RFID Reader
MSR Easy Connect
Bugs and requests
CS108 RFID Reader
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
MSR Easy Connect
Reported bugs
24 issues- Stopped writing but would still read
- Doesn't write
- Doesn't erase
- Reads track 2 on track 3
- App is unusable
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- Only reading not writing or erasing
- App doesn't let me Write Track 1 or 2 or Erase
- Doesn't write
- It will read any card already made, but won’t write to track 2 at all
- Doesn’t work majority of time
- Reads but doesn’t erase or write
- Shows up in track 3 which is weird
- App doesn’t work at all
- It's doesn't connect to the device
- Not letting me write on track 3 keep popping up as T3
- Cut me off sometimes
- Nth happens when swipe card
- Not compatible for iPhone for direct connect
- Deftun BT MSR is not working it close app when I try to write
- Swiping the card on my Bluetooth MSR x6 and nothing is happening
- App isn’t working closes out anytime I try to write
- App completely shut down on me
- Trying to write on track 2 and doesn’t let me closes app when it says it writes reads and erase
- Doesn’t erase or write
Requested features
5 requests- How to grab dumps from Telegram and put them on the right tracks
- Fix app unusable issues
- Fix writing/erasing problems
- Provide email or phone number for help
- Easy MSR functionality
In-app purchases
CS108 RFID Reader
No in-app purchases
MSR Easy Connect
No in-app purchases
Questions
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