MTools BLE RFID Reader vs Arcade Card Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MTools BLE RFID Reader
This application allows users to read and write data to various NFC tags using compatible BLE devices. It offers advanced features for managing and editing tag data, including UID manipulation and firmware upgrades for supported hardware.
- Read and write NFC tags
- Mifare Classic and Ultralight support
- UID changer for magic cards
- Tag dump editor
- ChameleonUltra device management
- Firmware upgrades
- Tag scanner and ID logger
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MTools BLE App is an all-in-one App for PN532 BLE, PCR532, ChameleonUltra, ChameleonUltra Dev Kit, ChameleonLite and Pixl.js devices. It supports reading and writing of Mifare Classic 1K, Mifare Classic 4K, Mifare Ultralight, Mifare Ultralight C, NTAG203, NTAG213, NTAG215, NTAG216, Mifare Desfire, Mifare Plus and other NFC tags with APDU command. Mifare Classic Tools UI friendly Mifare Dump editor full dump reading Tag formatter Partial and full sectors writing UID Changer Gen1A, Gen2, Gen3 & Gen4 Magic card support Mifare Ultralight Mifare DESFire GEN4 GUI Configuration to Mifare Classic Ultralight DESFire Shadow mode settings UID/SAK/ATQA/ATS Password ChameleonUltra Slot Manager Quick Reading & Simulating Slot Dump Button settings Mifare Classic Settings Mfkey32 Firmware Upgrade Pixl.js BLE File Transfer Dump uploader Slot name editor Firmware Upgrade Tag Scanner ID Logger Tag ID Sharing Mifare Dump Importing by bin, mct or json Share dump as bin, mct or json Dump to Keys Mifare Keys Public Keys Private keys by user History keys by card OTA Tool Firmwre Repository File selectable Upgrading process
Arcade Card Reader
This utility app uses NFC to scan and save data from various arcade and transit cards. It supports a wide range of card types, including e-amusement passes, FeliCa-based travel cards, and amusement IC cards. All scanned data can be stored within the app for quick retrieval.
- Read card numbers and serial numbers
- Scan access codes
- Identify card types
- Save scanned data
- Supports e-amusement passes
- Supports FeliCa-based travel IC cards
- Supports Amusement IC cards
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Allows you to read card numbers, serial numbers, access codes, card type, and more from various arcade cards using NFC. Once read, the data can be saved to the app for easy access later. Supported cards include: - e-amusement passes (all types) - FeliCa-based Travel IC cards such as PASMO, Suica, ICOCA, Octopus, etc. - Amusement IC cards from Konami, Sega, Taito, and Bandai Namco - Unofficial Amusement IC cards - Other FeliCa-based NFC tags such as Sony XM-series headphones - NESiCA cards
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Arcade Card Reader at none against MTools BLE RFID Reader's 1. Arcade Card Reader also leads on iOS requirement (13.2 vs 15.0). MTools BLE RFID Reader's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (75% vs 50%). On price, rating, ads 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. MTools BLE RFID Reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Arcade Card Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.8 for MTools BLE RFID Reader against 3.8 for Arcade Card Reader. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 4 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of MTools BLE RFID Reader's written reviews are positive against 50% of Arcade Card Reader's.
MTools BLE RFID Reader ships an update every 4 days, Arcade Card Reader every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MTools BLE RFID Reader | Arcade Card Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (17 ratings) — better | 3.8 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MTools Tec Co., Ltd | Rem Tech AS |
Customer experience
MTools BLE RFID Reader
Arcade Card Reader
In-app purchases
MTools BLE RFID Reader
- MTools Premium$8.99
Arcade Card Reader
No in-app purchases
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