Comparison

WAVE ID Mobile vs RFID

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

Head to head
About

WAVE ID Mobile

Transform your mobile device into a secure authentication credential for compatible readers. This app generates a unique ID for your phone, transmitting it wirelessly via Bluetooth for access control.

Highlights
  • Mobile device as authentication credential
  • Generates unique user identification number
  • Bluetooth transmission to compatible readers
  • Works with specific WAVE ID Mobile reader models
  • Requires Bluetooth 4.2 or higher
Features
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The WAVE ID Mobile app allows mobile devices to be used as an authentication credential with compatible WAVE ID Mobile readers from rf IDEAS. The app generates an identification number unique to the user’s mobile device and sends it via Bluetooth to the reader. Requirements: 1. A WAVE ID Mobile reader from rf IDEAS, model series RDR-30x8xBKU (the app will not work with series RDR-30x8xAKU). 2. A mobile phone with Bluetooth 4.2 or higher. Note: This application is for illustration purposes only. rf IDEAS cannot guarantee performance across all mobile phone models and operating systems, and does not provide technical support for the application. For information on the WAVE ID Mobile reader and other reader products from rf IDEAS visit www.rfideas.com.

About

RFID

Easily scan and read RFID tags directly from your mobile device. Get detailed information about each tag quickly and reliably. This tool is designed for efficient RFID data retrieval.

Highlights
  • Scan RFID tags
  • Read RFID tag details
  • Fast scanning
  • Quick data retrieval
  • Reliable performance
Features
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RFID SCANR is a mobile application developed by BONbLOC Team. Scan and Read our RFID tag and get the details. Fast, quick and reliable.

Screenshots

WAVE ID Mobile1 screens
RFID3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: WAVE ID Mobile at 5.0 against RFID's 1.0. RFID's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 25 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WAVE ID Mobile holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WAVE ID Mobile ships an update every 25 months, RFID every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
WAVE ID Mobile versus RFID: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWAVE ID MobileRFID
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 25 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB43 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperRF IDeas, IncBONbLOC Inc

In-app purchases

None

WAVE ID Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

RFID

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WAVE ID Mobile free?
WAVE ID Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RFID free?
RFID is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WAVE ID Mobile or RFID?
WAVE ID Mobile is rated higher. WAVE ID Mobile averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while RFID averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do WAVE ID Mobile or RFID have ads?
Neither WAVE ID Mobile nor RFID shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WAVE ID Mobile or RFID?
WAVE ID Mobile ships an update every 25 months, and RFID every 4 weeks. Most recently, WAVE ID Mobile was updated on November 13, 2026 and RFID on November 3, 2026.

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