Comparison

Credit Card Terminal & Reader vs Odyssey Reader

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

Head to head
About

Credit Card Terminal & Reader

Transform your mobile device into a portable credit card reader. Accept payments anywhere, swipe or key in card details, and manage transactions securely. Send digital receipts with location data and capture tips or sales tax.

Highlights
  • Accept credit card payments
  • Swipe or key in card details
  • Capture tips and sales tax
  • Collect signatures
  • Send PDF receipts with location
  • Integrates with multiple payment gateways
Features
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Accept credit cards. Anywhere. As seen in Apple’s TV ads. Turn your iPhone or iPad into a mobile credit card terminal and accept payments while you’re on the go. The simple, secure way to ensure you never miss a sale. Get a free Credit Card Reader accessory when you create your new account. With Credit Card Terminal, you can swipe or key in credit cards, accept tips, capture signatures, collect sales tax, and print receipts. Even send PDF receipts with a map showing the transaction location. 1. Download the Credit Card Terminal app 2. Enter your business information 3. Instantly start accepting Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express Already have one of the following accounts? Authorize.Net, Beanstream, Bluefin, BluePay, Braintree, Element Express, First Data, MerchantWARE, NMI, PayPal Payments Pro, PayTrace, Pin Payments, Quantum, Sage Payment, Stripe, USA ePay, or Verifi. Connect it to your Inner Fence account to start processing with it. Every business is unique, so please contact us with any questions. Our US-based support team will be happy to help you. Learn more at www.innerfence.com, or email us at support@innerfence.com

About

Odyssey Reader

This business application enables authorized users to manage sales, verify access, track attendance, and handle equipment rentals using an organization's ID card. It functions as a mobile point-of-sale system that operates efficiently over cellular or wireless networks.

Highlights
  • Process sales
  • Verify privileges
  • Track attendance
  • Rent equipment
  • Mobile point-of-sale
  • Works over cellular/wireless
Features
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The Odyssey Reader application allows authorized end-users to accept their organization’s ID card to process sales, verify privileges, track attendance, rent equipment, and more. Combined with the power of Odyssey, this application provides a mobile point-of-sale solution that does not require local power and works seamlessly over cellular or wireless networks. Odyssey Reader is an administrative application not intended for cardholder use. This application operates in conjunction with other CBORD® products; one of the following products is required: • Odyssey AdminWeb/Direct™ version 6.5 or later • ResCenter® version 7.2 or later • CS Gold® WebManager™ version 6.1.2 or later Approved card read devices may be obtained from CBORD or purchased separately.

Screenshots

Credit Card Terminal & Reader4 screens
Odyssey Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Odyssey Reader at 5.0 against Credit Card Terminal & Reader's 2.9. Odyssey Reader also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.6). Credit Card Terminal & Reader's advantage is ratings volume (14 vs 1). 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Odyssey Reader holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Credit Card Terminal & Reader has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Credit Card Terminal & Reader ships an update every 6 months, Odyssey Reader every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Credit Card Terminal & Reader versus Odyssey Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCredit Card Terminal & ReaderOdyssey Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (14 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInner Fence, LLCThe CBORD Group, Inc

Customer experience

Credit Card Terminal & Reader

All ratings14 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews126 reviews
Positive65.9%
Neutral1.6%
Negative32.5%

Odyssey Reader

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Credit Card Terminal & Reader

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Compatibility issues with certain devices or regions
  • Inconsistent performance and unreliable transaction processing

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to integrate with other merchant services
  • More transparent pricing and fee structure
  • Improved user interface and functionality

Odyssey Reader

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Credit Card Terminal & Reader

No in-app purchases

None

Odyssey Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Credit Card Terminal & Reader free?
Credit Card Terminal & Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Odyssey Reader free?
Odyssey Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Credit Card Terminal & Reader or Odyssey Reader?
Odyssey Reader is rated higher. Credit Card Terminal & Reader averages 2.9 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Odyssey Reader averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Credit Card Terminal & Reader or Odyssey Reader have ads?
Neither Credit Card Terminal & Reader nor Odyssey Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Credit Card Terminal & Reader or Odyssey Reader?
Credit Card Terminal & Reader ships an update every 6 months, and Odyssey Reader every 8 months. Most recently, Credit Card Terminal & Reader was updated on October 31, 2026 and Odyssey Reader on November 2, 2026.

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