PC/SC BLE vs KXReaderKits
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PC/SC BLE
This application allows users to interact with smartcard and NFC/RFID readers via a Bluetooth Low Energy connection. It supports retrieving smartcard ATR, exchanging APDUs, and reading/writing NFC tags. Developers can use the provided source code to build their own iOS applications.
- Bluetooth Low Energy connection
- Smartcard and NFC/RFID reader support
- Retrieve smartcard ATR
- Exchange ISO 7816 APDUs
- Read/write NFC tags
- Access to source code for development
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SpringCard PC/SC over BLE is the reference application to work with SpringCard smartcard and NFC/RFID readers over a Bluetooth Low Energy connection. Use this application together with Puck Blue, or another BLE-enabled SpringCard smartcard reader. Connect to a contact or contactless smartcard, retrieve its ATR, exchange ISO 7816 APDUs; read/write NFC tags or RFID@13.56MHz labels; explore and validate your own use cases. Once ready, download the complete source code from GitHub ios-pcsclike-sample-ble project, and start developing your own iOS application together with SpringCard products!
KXReaderKits
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KXReaderKits helps user to send and receive APDU commands to ISO7816 standard contact smart card through KX906 Smart Token. User can control smart card reader step by step and perform operations on inserted ISO7816 smart card. KXReaderKits also helps user to perform fingerprint operations through capacitive fingerprint area sensor.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: KXReaderKits at monthly against PC/SC BLE's every 6 months. 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.
PC/SC BLE ships an update every 6 months, KXReaderKits monthly. The most recent releases landed on July 5, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PC/SC BLE | KXReaderKits |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SPRINGCARD | KEYXENTIC INC. |
In-app purchases
PC/SC BLE
No in-app purchases
KXReaderKits
No in-app purchases
