Comparison

AsReader PADDLE vs MANICA EXCEL TOOL

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

About

AsReader PADDLE

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This app supports AsReader PADDLE-Type device. It can be used to receive Barcode/RFID data scanned by AsReader and to set AsReader's working parameters.

About

MANICA EXCEL TOOL

Features

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エクセルにICタグ読取機能を追加します。今お使いのエクセル台帳でそのままICタグ管理機能がご利用になれます。またマクロを使うことにより高機能なRFID棚卸しシステムもご自身で構築することが可能になります。対応リーダは、下記で確認できます。 https://www.hayato.info/manicatool.htm

Screenshots

AsReader PADDLE4 screens

MANICA EXCEL TOOL4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: AsReader PADDLE at 12.0 against MANICA EXCEL TOOL's 15.0. On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AsReader PADDLE ships an update every 20 months, MANICA EXCEL TOOL every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

AsReader PADDLE versus MANICA EXCEL TOOL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	AsReader PADDLE	MANICA EXCEL TOOL
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 20 months	Every 13 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	12.0 — better	15.0
Further details — not scored
Size	2 MB	134 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Asterisk Corporation	HAYATO Information Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

AsReader PADDLE

No in-app purchases

None

MANICA EXCEL TOOL

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AsReader PADDLE free?

AsReader PADDLE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is MANICA EXCEL TOOL free?

MANICA EXCEL TOOL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do AsReader PADDLE or MANICA EXCEL TOOL have ads?

Neither AsReader PADDLE nor MANICA EXCEL TOOL shows ads.

Which is updated more often, AsReader PADDLE or MANICA EXCEL TOOL?

AsReader PADDLE ships an update every 20 months, and MANICA EXCEL TOOL every 13 months. Most recently, AsReader PADDLE was updated on September 11, 2026 and MANICA EXCEL TOOL on September 12, 2026.