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.
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.
- 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
ICAO Reader
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Scytales ICAO Reader can read ePassports and ID cards.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | µFR NFC ePassport Reader | ICAO Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Digital Logic Ltd. | Scytales AB |
In-app purchases
µFR NFC ePassport Reader
- D-Logic Share PDF Subscription$1.491 Month
- D-Logic REST API Subscription$5.991 Month
ICAO Reader
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is µFR NFC ePassport Reader free?
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