RadBeacon E vs MTools BLE RFID Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RadBeacon E
This utility allows users to scan for and configure Radius Networks Enterprise beacons. It supports various beacon types including iBeacon and Eddystone, enabling modifications to operating settings and advertising slots.
- Scan for RadBeacon E beacons
- Configure beacons with up to five advertising slots
- Support for iBeacon, AltBeacon, Eddystone UID, and Eddystone URL
- Manage and use keys to commit changes
- Compatible with RadBeacon E4 and E8 hardware
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The RadBeacon™ E app is the configuration utility for RadBeacon proximity beacons from Radius Networks that support Apple's iBeacon™ proximity services as well as other emerging proximity services. The RadBeacon app from Radius Networks requires an iPhone running iOS 8 or higher and equipped with Bluetooth 4.0 capabilities. With the RadBeacon app you can scan for nearby configurable Radius Networks Enterprise beacons. Once discovered, you can display each beacon's operating settings and make modifications to those settings. Features: - Scan for RadBeacon E beacons - Configure beacons with up to five advertising slots - Support for beacon types including iBeacon, AltBeacon, Eddystone UID, and Eddystone URL - Manage and use keys to commit changes to beacons. Beacon hardware compatibility: - RadBeacon E4 - RadBeacon E8
MTools BLE RFID Reader
This application allows users to read and write various NFC tags using compatible hardware devices. It offers tools for managing tag data, changing UIDs, and configuring advanced settings for specific tag types and development boards.
- Read/write Mifare and NTAG tags
- UID changer for magic cards
- GEN4 GUI configuration
- ChameleonUltra slot management
- Tag scanner and ID logger
- Mifare dump import/export
- OTA firmware upgrades
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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 in-app purchases: RadBeacon E at none against MTools BLE RFID Reader's 1. RadBeacon E also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). MTools BLE RFID Reader's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 50%) and ratings volume (18 vs 3). On price, rating, ads and monetization model 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. RadBeacon E asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.7 for RadBeacon E against 3.7 for MTools BLE RFID Reader. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MTools BLE RFID Reader has 18 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of RadBeacon E's written reviews are positive against 75% of MTools BLE RFID Reader's.
| Parameter | RadBeacon E | MTools BLE RFID Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) | 3.7 (18 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 18 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Radius Networks | MTools Tec Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
RadBeacon E
MTools BLE RFID Reader
In-app purchases
RadBeacon E
No in-app purchases
MTools BLE RFID Reader
- MTools Premium$8.99
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