ICAO Reader vs nas2play
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ICAO Reader
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Scytales ICAO Reader can read ePassports and ID cards.
nas2play
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An application that directly streams files from NAS to a playback player. # Features * Uses the Web API provided by the NAS. * Playback uses the VLC app (files that cannot be played with VLC cannot be played). * No transcoding function. * Streaming uses the file manager’s download link function. * File sharing functions such as SMB and NFS are not required. # Limitations * Currently supports QNAP. * Only supports password authentication. * Both http(8080) and https of NAS (QNAP) need to be enabled. * Only supports private networks. * Contains banner ads.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: ICAO Reader at none against nas2play's shown. nas2play's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ICAO Reader ships an update every 5 months, nas2play every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ICAO Reader | nas2play |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Scytales AB | Jun Kawabata |
In-app purchases
ICAO Reader
No in-app purchases
nas2play
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is ICAO Reader free?
Is nas2play free?
Do ICAO Reader or nas2play have ads?
Which is updated more often, ICAO Reader or nas2play?
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