eidon vs ICAO Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
ICAO Reader
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Scytales ICAO Reader can read ePassports and ID cards.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: eidon at monthly against ICAO Reader's every 5 months. eidon also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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.
eidon ships an update monthly, ICAO Reader every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | eidon | ICAO Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 12.5% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 101 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cyberneid | Scytales AB |
In-app purchases
eidon
No in-app purchases
ICAO Reader
No in-app purchases
Questions
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