CP AXTRA Connect vs NiSample 16
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CP AXTRA Connect
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CP Axtra Connect is for the general public, employees, affiliates, partners, customers, and enterprise customers/partners, of Lotus's to communicate securely. Important Note: Lotus's has sole responsibility for the distribution of log in information received during registration. If you are a member of the public, employee, partner or affiliate, please use the log in information supplied by Lotus's as it was received during your registration.
NiSample 16
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Thai ID Card Development Kit for iOS/iPadOS (NiLib SDK) is an application software development kit for Thai ID card reading on iOS and iPadOS systems. You can download the demo and reference manuals for free from www.rd-comp.com. This app is available for downloading, including NiLib SDK and source code. You need a TDAi/TDC card reader for trying real card reading. Features: • Read data from all versions of Thai ID cards up to the current version. • Read the full text and a portrait photo from Thai ID card total 29 items. • Supports reading card information from bank cards such as credit cards, debit cards, prepaid cards, and chip ATM cards according to the EMV standard (TDC readers only). • Use with all NiLib compatible smart card readers (TDC and TDAi), such as TDAi301VC, TDC39VC. • Develop applications with Swift. • Supports iOS/iPadOS 17 or later. The components of TDAi/TDC products: • Licensed smart card reader. • NiLib SDK for iOS system >>> Library for Thai ID card and bank card reading. >>> Swift example source code. >>> Application example , NiSample, in the Apple App Store. >>> Reference manual for application development. Suitable for: • Developers and programmers who want to develop an application that can read Thai ID cards and bank cards. Best for government, banks, enterprises, hospitals, agencies, service business, entertainment, outdoor activities, insurance, leasing and direct sales business. Products nodels available: • TDC301VC (USB Type-C reader) *Thai ID and bank cards supports • TDC39VC (USB Type-C reader) *Thai ID and bank cards supports • TDAi301VC (USB Type-C reader) *Thai ID cards supports • TDAi301BT (Bluetooth reader) *Thai ID cards supports • TDAi301U8A (Lightning reader) *Thai ID cards supports • Please buy the reader from https://www.rd-comp.com > Products > Thai ID card SDK> iOS > TDAi or TDC producs. Using NiSample: • Installed NiSample from Apple App Store. • For Bluetooth reader, press the power button to activate the reader. At iOS device, tab Settings> Bluetooth> Enable Bluetooth> Connect with a Bluetooth device name beginning with "FT_". • For Lightning or USB-C reader, plug the reader with your iOS device. • Tap on the "Connect Reader". • Insert Thai ID or bank card into the reader. • Tap the "Read Card", card data will be displayed on the screen. • Tap the "Disconnect" and "Exit" to stop application. Specification of SDK development kit: • Thai ID card version supported: All versions, up to current version. • Thai ID card reading: 29 items, including ID number, Thai title, Thai name, Thai middle name, Thai surname, English title, English name, English middle name, English last name, Home number, Moo, Trok, Soi, Thanon, Tambon, Amphoe, Changwat, gender, date of birth, issued place, date of issue, expiration date, issue number, BP1/Request Number, Issuer Code, Structure Version, Card Type, Title Flag and photo. • Bank card reading: 5 items, including Card Number (PAN), Holder Name, Expiry Date and Network Name. (R260616)
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The clearest difference is update cadence: NiSample 16 at every 2 weeks against CP AXTRA Connect's every 3 months. 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.
CP AXTRA Connect ships an update every 3 months, NiSample 16 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CP AXTRA Connect | NiSample 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 448 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CP Axtra Public Company Limited | R&D Computer System |
In-app purchases
CP AXTRA Connect
No in-app purchases
NiSample 16
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is CP AXTRA Connect free?
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Do CP AXTRA Connect or NiSample 16 have ads?
Which is updated more often, CP AXTRA Connect or NiSample 16?
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