Comparison

IoTize Tap Manager vs MaxReader Admin

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

Head to head
About

IoTize Tap Manager

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IoTize Tap Manager is the application that allows you to initially connect to the Tap wireless module in your product. Launch the app, scan and select the appropriate Tap. Once you’re connected, Tap Manager launches the appropriate user interface based on the Tap’s configuration. IoTize Tap Manager is a free app that eliminates the challenges of developing an iOS-based user interface app for your electronic designs. Tap Manager supports you with: * Monitoring your 'Tap connected' system. * Easy access to the mobile’s wireless configuration and developer options. * Device auto-scan and manual connection controls. * Tap configuration explorer. * Relay connection for Tap configuration and testing. * Data logging to 'IoTize Primer Cloud Services'.

About

MaxReader Admin

Features
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This is the installer application of Anteus MaxReader proximity readers. It's required for configuration after the physical installation is done. If you wish to download the BLE mobile ID user application, look for MaxReader BLE ID application. For purchasing MaxReader products or access control / T&A systems, please contact us: www.anteus.eu

Screenshots

IoTize Tap Manager4 screens
MaxReader Admin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: IoTize Tap Manager at every 3 months against MaxReader Admin's every 34 months. MaxReader Admin's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). 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

IoTize Tap Manager ships an update every 3 months, MaxReader Admin every 34 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
IoTize Tap Manager versus MaxReader Admin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIoTize Tap ManagerMaxReader Admin
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 34 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size134 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIoTizeAnteus Fejlesztő, Kereskedelmi és Szolgáltató Kft.

In-app purchases

None

IoTize Tap Manager

No in-app purchases

None

MaxReader Admin

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IoTize Tap Manager free?
IoTize Tap Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MaxReader Admin free?
MaxReader Admin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do IoTize Tap Manager or MaxReader Admin have ads?
Neither IoTize Tap Manager nor MaxReader Admin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IoTize Tap Manager or MaxReader Admin?
IoTize Tap Manager ships an update every 3 months, and MaxReader Admin every 34 months. Most recently, IoTize Tap Manager was updated on October 2, 2026 and MaxReader Admin on October 3, 2026.

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