FetchRFID vs Idle Check
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FetchRFID
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FetchRFID is a mobile asset tracking solution using RFID technology. FetchRFID makes inventory management a breeze with its linear handheld reader.
Idle Check
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Enter a license plate number (manually or by uploading a photo) and determine if there are prior summonses for that license plate in the New York City OATH records for DEP idling violations. App does not collect, store, or use any private information. All external information accessed to use the app is in the public domain.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: FetchRFID at every 2 weeks against Idle Check's every 4 months. Idle Check's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). 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.
FetchRFID ships an update every 2 weeks, Idle Check every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.
| Parameter | FetchRFID | Idle Check |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cenango Financial, LLC | Jonah Scheib |
In-app purchases
FetchRFID
No in-app purchases
Idle Check
No in-app purchases
