# AlphaPay vs Reading & Scanning Tool

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AlphaPay at none against Reading & Scanning Tool's 2. AlphaPay also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Reading & Scanning Tool's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Reading & Scanning Tool sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. AlphaPay asks for nothing beyond the download.

AlphaPay holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reading & Scanning Tool has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

AlphaPay ships an update fortnightly, Reading & Scanning Tool every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AlphaPay | Reading & Scanning Tool |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alphapay/id1445637835/reviews)** | [4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-and-scanning-tool-nfc/id6754878992/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 46 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alpha Pay Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1445637834) | [Lincoln Yelaow](https://appshunter.io/developer/1850706131) |

## What reviewers say

### AlphaPay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alphapay/id1445637835)

This app enables North American businesses to accept cross-border payments from Chinese shoppers via Alipay, WeChat Pay, and UnionPay. It offers mobile management of payment accounts, real-time transaction reports, and currency exchange rate checks.

**Highlights:** Accept Alipay, WeChat Pay, and UnionPay, Generate payment links and QR codes, Real-time transaction reporting, Process full or partial refunds, Check currency exchange rates, Manage payment notifications, Redeem coupons and gift cards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Reading & Scanning Tool

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-and-scanning-tool-nfc/id6754878992)

This utility app allows users to read, write, and automate NFC tags. Secure your tags with password protection and keep a log of all your scans and programmed tags. Explore the limitless possibilities of NFC technology for business, home, or personal use.

**Highlights:** Read NFC tags, Write and program tags, NFC automation, Password protection for tags, History and tag log

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| nfcReaderWeekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Reading & Scanning Tool - NFC | $8.99 | per 7 days |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AlphaPay free?

AlphaPay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Reading & Scanning Tool free?

Reading & Scanning Tool is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, AlphaPay or Reading & Scanning Tool?

AlphaPay is rated higher. AlphaPay averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Reading & Scanning Tool averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.

### Do AlphaPay or Reading & Scanning Tool have ads?

Reading & Scanning Tool shows ads; AlphaPay does not.

### Which is updated more often, AlphaPay or Reading & Scanning Tool?

AlphaPay ships an update fortnightly, and Reading & Scanning Tool every 3 days. Most recently, AlphaPay was updated on October 24, 2026 and Reading & Scanning Tool on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*