Comparison

KTSync vs Cardata Mobile

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

Head to head
About

KTSync

This application facilitates the transfer of barcode data from a compatible reader to your Apple device. It allows for seamless data storage and supports both wedging and downloading barcode information.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth communication with KDC barcode readers
  • Read and store barcode data
  • Data transfer to iPod/iPhone/iPad
  • Supports wedging barcode data
  • Supports downloading barcode data
Features
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KTSync® is a program which communicates with KoamTac's Barcode Reader KDC via Bluetooth. It enables user to read barcode data and store the data on an iPod/iPhone/iPad. It also supports wedging and downloading barcode from KDC.

About

Cardata Mobile

This app automatically tracks your business trips for IRS-compliant mileage reimbursements. It saves you time by logging journeys automatically and allows for easy management and editing of trip data directly within the application. Receive transparent reimbursement information and dedicated customer support.

Highlights
  • Automatic trip capturing
  • Customizable capture schedule
  • Manual trip start/stop
  • Edit, add, and delete trips
  • View mileage summaries
  • Transparent reimbursement details
  • Driver policy information
Features
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Cardata is an IRS-compliant, automatic trip-capturing app that reimburses drivers fairly and accurately. Save time: Dealing with mileage reimbursements is the last thing you want to do at the end of your workday. Imagine a world where you don’t have to waste precious time filling out a logbook or worrying if your phone is capturing your trips. Cardata Mobile makes this possible. Each year, Cardata Mobile saves drivers weeks worth of time. Once you set a trip capture schedule, the app will reliably and accurately capture your trips automatically. Plus, we know how important your privacy is, so we’ll never capture trips taken outside your schedule. You can also temporarily disable trip capturing right from your Dashboard. - Set a custom capture schedule. - Turn trip capture on and off with a single tap. - Quickly start or stop trips. - Check your trip capture status. - Change your trip capture schedule anytime. Manage & edit trips: No more sitting down at the computer to manage your trips. With Cardata Mobile, you can make any necessary changes like edit, add, and delete trips, right in the app. - Delete trips. - Change a trip’s classification. - Add a missed trip. - Update a trip’s mileage. A comprehensive dashboard: You can accomplish most important tasks from the Driver Dashboard. In just seconds, you can stop or start trip capturing, manually start a trip, check today’s trip capture schedule, and review a summary of your mileage so far this month. - View your trip capture status and trip capture schedule. - Review unclassified trips. - Check out your daily or monthly mileage summary. Transparent reimbursements: At Cardata, we do everything in our power to inform you of upcoming reimbursements and things like whether your payments are non-taxable. Cardata provides ample support to ensure that receiving reimbursements is stress-free and straightforward. You deserve transparency and to know exactly what is happening with your money. - Visit ‘My Payments’ to view upcoming and past payments, and your compliance status. - Visit ‘My Program’ to learn about your reimbursement program and vehicle policy. - You’ll be notified of approaching driver’s license and insurance expiration dates via email and in the app. Ample support: Our customer support team is dedicated to you. Whether it’s a phone call, an email, or a chat message, our reimbursement experts are easy to reach and happy to help. We’ve also built an extensive help center, where you can find detailed information on many topics, including helpful videos. No matter what you need, we’ve got your back, always. - The support team is available via call, message, or email from Mon-Fri, 9-5 EST. - A help center with dozens of articles. - A Youtube channel with video walk-throughs to learn how to use the app. Take control of your privacy: Any trips you classify as personal, or simply left as unclassified, will not be accessible to employers. Taking a quick coffee break during a work day? Simply stop capturing trips from the dashboard and resume it when you’re ready. Rest assured, not an inch of personal driving will be viewable to employers. - Deleted, personal, and unclassified trips are hidden from employers and Cardata. - Any trip taken outside your trip capture schedule will be hidden. Review past trips: You’ll have access to every trip you’ve taken in the last 12 months. Review monthly or daily trip summaries with details on total mileage, stops, etc. An intuitive trip filter feature allows you to filter trips by date and/or classification. - View daily and monthly trip summaries. - Filter trips by classification and/or date. Region-sensitive reimbursements: Different regions have different gas prices, maintenance fees, insurance policies, etc. Your reimbursements reflect the cost of driving in your region, to guarantee that you’ll never lose money for simply doing your job. - Fair, accurate reimbursements curated to where you live.

Screenshots

KTSync3 screens
Cardata Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: KTSync at 5.0 against Cardata Mobile's 4.2. KTSync also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). Cardata Mobile's advantage is ratings volume (187 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

KTSync holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cardata Mobile has 187 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KTSync ships an update monthly, Cardata Mobile every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
KTSync versus Cardata Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKTSyncCardata Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.2 (187 ratings)
Positive reviews—49.5% of reviews
Number of ratings1187 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKoamTac. IncCarData Consultants

Customer experience

KTSync

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

Cardata Mobile

All ratings187 ratings
Positive80.7%
Neutral5.3%
Negative13.9%
Written reviews279 reviews
Positive49.5%
Neutral2.2%
Negative48.4%

Bugs and requests

KTSync

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Cardata Mobile

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Logging out issues
  • Incorrect location tracking
  • Inability to resume/pause tracking

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to manually edit/add trips
  • Improved trip categorization
  • Notification for unclassified trips
  • Desktop or browser app option

In-app purchases

None

KTSync

No in-app purchases

None

Cardata Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KTSync free?
KTSync is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cardata Mobile free?
Cardata Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, KTSync or Cardata Mobile?
KTSync is rated higher. KTSync averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Cardata Mobile averages 4.2 from 187 ratings.
Do KTSync or Cardata Mobile have ads?
Neither KTSync nor Cardata Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KTSync or Cardata Mobile?
KTSync ships an update monthly, and Cardata Mobile every 3 weeks. Most recently, KTSync was updated on October 4, 2026 and Cardata Mobile on October 9, 2026.

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