Comparison

eidon vs Pan1780

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

Head to head
About

eidon

This app reads and verifies the RFID chip embedded in electronic passports and national identity cards. It optically scans the Machine Readable Zone (MRZ) to access the chip, then displays the document holder's information and other details.

Highlights
  • Reads RFID chips in identity documents
  • Scans Machine Readable Zone (MRZ) via OCR
  • Displays document holder information
  • Verifies electronic passports and ID cards
  • Supports ICAO compliant documents
Features
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eidon is an NFC reader for electronic passports and identity cards eidon app reads and verifies the RFID chip embedded in national identity cards, electronic passport and other ICAO compliant identity documents (ePassport and any kind of Machine Readable Travel Documents: MRTD). eidon does the following: 1) optically scans (OCR) the Machine Readable Zone (MRZ) to get the values to access to the embedded chip. 2) reads the chip using NFC 3) displays the information of the document holder, read from the chip, as well as other document information. DISCLAIMER This version of the app is provided as-is and without warranty. The authors make no claims about fitness for any particular purpose. PRIVACY We do not collect your personal information. For details, see our privacy statement http://www.ugochirico.com/privacy/privacy.html?appname=eidon

About

Pan1780

Features
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This is app is to be used with the Panasonic 1780 Relay Evaluation board and board built with it and an AMG8833 and SN-GCJA5 sensor. From the home screen, you can scan for the Panasonic BLE-enabled device and connect. Once connected depending on which board you are connected, you can view the Grideye(AMG8833) and Particle Sensor(SN-GCJA5) data OR toggle

Screenshots

eidon3 screens
Pan17804 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: eidon at monthly against Pan1780's every 22 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

eidon ships an update monthly, Pan1780 every 22 months. Both last shipped on October 12, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 7 level
eidon versus Pan1780: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametereidonPan1780
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews12.5% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyMonthly โ€” betterEvery 22 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size101 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCyberneidAnsync Labs

In-app purchases

None

eidon

No in-app purchases

None

Pan1780

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is eidon free?
eidon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pan1780 free?
Pan1780 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do eidon or Pan1780 have ads?
Neither eidon nor Pan1780 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, eidon or Pan1780?
eidon ships an update monthly, and Pan1780 every 22 months. Most recently, eidon was updated on October 12, 2026 and Pan1780 on October 12, 2026.

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