Comparison

Pocket Reader vs Array IDpass Client

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

Head to head
About

Pocket Reader

Features
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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.

About

Array IDpass Client

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Pocket Reader1 screens
Array IDpass Client4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Pocket Reader versus Array IDpass Client: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocket ReaderArray IDpass Client
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.010 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSMARTCHIP MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Array Taiwan Inc

In-app purchases

None

Pocket Reader

No in-app purchases

None

Array IDpass Client

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pocket Reader free?
Pocket Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Array IDpass Client free?
Array IDpass Client is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pocket Reader or Array IDpass Client have ads?
Neither Pocket Reader nor Array IDpass Client shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pocket Reader or Array IDpass Client?
Pocket Reader ships an update every 4 months, and Array IDpass Client monthly. Most recently, Pocket Reader was updated on September 27, 2026 and Array IDpass Client on October 7, 2026.

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