Comparison

µFR NFC ePassport Reader vs ICAO Reader

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

Head to head
About

µFR NFC ePassport Reader

This utility app reads and verifies NFC chips in e-Passports. It uses either your phone's NFC or an external reader, comparing optically captured or manually entered data to display biometric information and document validity. All data is kept only in device memory and deleted upon closing.

Highlights
  • Reads NFC e-Passport chips
  • Uses phone's NFC or external reader
  • Verifies MRTD data
  • Displays biometric data
  • Displays document validity
  • Manual MRZ data entry
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ABOUT This demo app is used for reading and verifying NFC chips in e-Passports using either external NFC Reader (µFR Series by Digital Logic) or phone's NFC chip. App verifies the NFC chip in the Machine Readable Travel Document (MRTD) using optically captured (OCR) information from the document's Machine Readable Zone (MRZ). If you don't want to scan your document using your phone camera, you can type in the MRZ data manually. Once the NFC chip is verified, app displays document holders biometric data and document validity. PRIVACY We don't collect or store any personal information. Data is kept only in device's memory and is deleted as soon as you close the app. PRIVACY POLICY https://www.d-logic.net/ufr-e-passport-reader-mrtd-reading-app-privacy-policy/ USER MANUAL https://www.d-logic.net/code/nfc-rfid-reader-sdk/ufr-doc/blob/master/%C2%B5FR%20e-Passport%20reader.pdf SUPPORTED DEVICES This app works with any of the following NFC readers: µFR Nano, µFR Classic, µFR Classic CS and µFR Advance. µFR Nano Online (NFC Reader with Wireless and Bluetooth communication) will be supported in the next app version (release date Q1 2020). DISCLAIMER This application is provided as-is and without any warranty. MORE INFORMATION Please visit our website for more information: www.d-logic.com Or contact us at: support@d-logic.rs LICENCES DLRadioButton MIT License Tesseract OCR for iOS MIT License Alamofire MIT License SwiftyStoreKit MIT License

About

ICAO Reader

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Scytales ICAO Reader can read ePassports and ID cards.

Screenshots

µFR NFC ePassport Reader4 screens
ICAO Reader2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ICAO Reader at none against µFR NFC ePassport Reader's 2. µFR NFC ePassport Reader's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence and ads 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. µFR NFC ePassport Reader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. ICAO Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

µFR NFC ePassport Reader ships an update every 6 months, ICAO Reader every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
µFR NFC ePassport Reader versus ICAO Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterµFR NFC ePassport ReaderICAO Reader
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDigital Logic Ltd.Scytales AB

In-app purchases

2 purchases

µFR NFC ePassport Reader

Subscriptions2
  • D-Logic Share PDF Subscription$1.491 Month
  • D-Logic REST API Subscription$5.991 Month
None

ICAO Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is µFR NFC ePassport Reader free?
µFR NFC ePassport Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ICAO Reader free?
ICAO Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do µFR NFC ePassport Reader or ICAO Reader have ads?
Neither µFR NFC ePassport Reader nor ICAO Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, µFR NFC ePassport Reader or ICAO Reader?
µFR NFC ePassport Reader ships an update every 6 months, and ICAO Reader every 5 months. Most recently, µFR NFC ePassport Reader was updated on October 18, 2026 and ICAO Reader on September 30, 2026.

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