Pocket Reader vs Array IDpass Client
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pocket Reader
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This product is a perfect combination of the high frequency & low frequency & Bluetooth 4.0, and it can be connected or operated offline, and this is the best device for IOT to make connection more convenient. Automatically store 1,000 groups of IDs in connection and offline status and automatically mark them according to the attributes of the tags. The card reading mode includes a command mode (read and write mode) a single card mode and a continuous card reading mode, and the anti-duplication reading function automatically starts when a card is read. This product’s read/write function conforms to most NFC tags and devices, and has a wide range of applications, such as access control, inventory management, and automatic verification of logical access control.
Array IDpass Client
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Array IDpass Client is designed to securely sign into your computer by using your phone, without typing a password. You can simply used your Touch ID or Face ID verification on your phone to complete the unlock process on your computers. It’s much easier and much more secure than typing your username and password. (NOTICE: Array IDpass Client supported iOS 10 or above, and only available to Array Natworks partner, you can contact Array Natworks to get more information.) Array IDpass Client app should be installed on both your computer and phone, pair your phone with your computer to experience Array IDpass Client seamless sign in/login process.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Array IDpass Client at monthly against Pocket Reader's every 4 months. Array IDpass Client also leads on iOS requirement (10 vs 14.0). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pocket Reader ships an update every 4 months, Array IDpass Client monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pocket Reader | Array IDpass Client |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 10 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SMARTCHIP MICROELECTRONICS CORP. | Array Taiwan Inc |
In-app purchases
Pocket Reader
No in-app purchases
Array IDpass Client
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Pocket Reader free?
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Do Pocket Reader or Array IDpass Client have ads?
Which is updated more often, Pocket Reader or Array IDpass Client?
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