HywayBrowser vs AsReader Finger
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HywayBrowser
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HywayBrowser-s for mobilephone. This App is a free for everybody/company. It's an existing service,it can work without the app. This app is free, neither subscription-based nor one time fee, so we don't have any payment options. Neither user nor company will pay per device or user. There isn't additional charge for mobile access. There isn't a paid upgrade option outside of the app. If the user opens the location service in the application,this app will get GPS timing based on the number of extension of time set by the user.Even if the application into the background, but also to be a long time positioning. Therefore, the need to use background location. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
AsReader Finger
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This is an APP that supports the BLE mode of the Finger-Type AsReader (ASR-023B), which can be used for scanning control and device setting to the AsReader device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: HywayBrowser at every 6 months against AsReader Finger's every 41 months. AsReader Finger's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). 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.
HywayBrowser ships an update every 6 months, AsReader Finger every 41 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HywayBrowser | AsReader Finger |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 41 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Corp. Sino-Japan | Asterisk Corporation |
In-app purchases
HywayBrowser
No in-app purchases
AsReader Finger
No in-app purchases
