Comparison

iqSystem vs OSDP Reader

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

Head to head
About

iqSystem

Features
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iqSystem allows you to interact with a wide variety of IDK Pro A/V devices over the network, all on your iPhone. iqSystem is available as a simple interface for BYOD (bring your own device) applications or as front end to the complete system management (controlling multiple devices) with access to the full menu of options within the specified device. This was developed in keeping with the IDK’s Pro-A/V solutions to address a broad variety of market verticals that include: Education, Corporate, Entertainment, and Government applications. The control system follows IDK’s vertically integrated corporate structure where the entire IDK team operates closely together, encouraging both a spirit of inter-departmental cooperation and the ability to collaborate on our continuing pursuit of excellence. With our in-house production facilities, IDK can meet emerging market demands for additional features and enhanced performance more quickly than other Pro-A/V equipment manufacturers.

About

OSDP Reader

This utility app supports the latest OSDP card reader version 2.2. It offers extensive mobile virtual card number settings, including Wiegand and OSDP output formats, keypad settings, and LED light customization.

Highlights
  • OSDP 2.2 support
  • Mobile virtual card number
  • Wiegand output format settings
  • OSDP output format settings
  • Keypad output format settings
  • LED light color customization
  • Backlight setting
Features
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Support the latest version 2.2 of OSDP card reader, support mobile virtual card number, multiple settings for mobile card reader, such as Wiegand output format, OSDP output format, keypad output format, mobile virtual card number setting, LED light color, backlight setting…

Screenshots

iqSystem4 screens
OSDP Reader3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: iqSystem at 8.0 against OSDP Reader's 15. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
iqSystem versus OSDP Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriqSystemOSDP Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIDK CorporationSebury

In-app purchases

None

iqSystem

No in-app purchases

None

OSDP Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iqSystem free?
iqSystem is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OSDP Reader free?
OSDP Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iqSystem or OSDP Reader have ads?
Neither iqSystem nor OSDP Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iqSystem or OSDP Reader?
iqSystem ships an update every 3 months, and OSDP Reader every 3 months. Most recently, iqSystem was updated on October 13, 2026 and OSDP Reader on October 14, 2026.

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