WAVE ID Mobile vs RFID
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
RFID
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: RFID at every 4 weeks against WAVE ID Mobile's every 25 months. RFID also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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.
WAVE ID Mobile ships an update every 25 months, RFID every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WAVE ID Mobile | RFID |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 25 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | RF IDeas, Inc | BONbLOC Inc |
In-app purchases
WAVE ID Mobile
No in-app purchases
RFID
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Do WAVE ID Mobile or RFID have ads?
Which is updated more often, WAVE ID Mobile or RFID?
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