ApduTool vs UniFi Design
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ApduTool
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Test and optimize your smart card operations with APDU Tool, an app exclusively designed for ACS smart card readers. Send APDU commands easily, interpret responses, and ensure seamless performance. Ideal for sectors utilizing smart card technology. Note: For use with ACS smart card readers only. Basic knowledge of APDU commands recommended. Download now to enhance your smart card experience.
UniFi Design
Plan and visualize your network setups with this comprehensive tool. Design your ideal configuration, generate checkout lists, and explore deployments with floorplan visualization. Access essential network planning utilities and community resources in one convenient application.
- Design network setups with Wizard
- Customize racks and generate checkout lists
- Visualize deployments with Floorplan
- Access UniFi Community
- Network Ports AR
- WiFi Calculator
- Capacity Calculator
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UniFi Design brings the full UniFi Design Center experience to your device, purpose-built for planning, building, and visualizing your setup from anywhere. Design your setup with the Wizard, now with far more control. Add and configure devices, customize your rack down to the detail, and sync your projects directly from UniFi Design Center so your work moves with you. - Build and edit complete rack setups with detailed configuration options. - Sync projects and floor plans from UniFi Design Center. - Visualize your network in a redesigned topology view to see your entire project at a glance. - Plan every connection with a dedicated ports view to edit devices and ports directly. - Place a full 1:1 rack in your room or office using AR to see exactly how it will look. - Access Certified Installers, Network Ports AR, Tech Specs, WiFi Calculator, and Capacity Calculator in one place. From idea to deployment, UniFi Design gives you everything you need to plan your project, wherever you are.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ApduTool at 16.2 against UniFi Design's 18.0. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ApduTool | UniFi Design |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 23.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 0 MB | 403 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Advanced Card Systems Ltd. | Ubiquiti Inc. |
In-app purchases
ApduTool
No in-app purchases
UniFi Design
No in-app purchases
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