ID TECH uniMag Reader vs Wedget
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ID TECH uniMag Reader
This application demonstrates the capabilities of ID TECH's uniMag family of mobile card readers. It allows smartphones and tablets to read various cards, including credit cards and IDs, without processing payments or sending data online. The readers offer secure encryption and reliable performance for diverse card reading needs.
- Demonstrates uniMag card reader functionality
- Reads credit cards, gift cards, IDs, and more
- DUKPT encryption scheme
- Bi-directional, 2 to 3 tracks reading
- Superior reading performance
- No payment processing or internet transmission
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This app is provided by ID TECH for demonstrating functionality of the ID TECH uniMag family of mobile mag stripe card readers, whose members include uniMag (original), uniMag Pro, uniMag II, and Shuttle. This app does not process payment or send any information over the internet. ID TECH uniMag family of readers allow smartphones or tablets to read credit cards, signature debit cards, gift cards, loyalty cards, driver's licenses, ID badges and more. uniMag readers provide DUKPT encryption scheme, bi-directional, 2 to 3 tracks reading capability, and superior reading performance. For more information, please visit www.idtechproducts.com
Wedget
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Wedget™ is a developer tool/keyboard extension to simplify card data acquisition for mobile browsers and native applications for MagneSafe® secure card reader authenticators (SCRAs). The extension eliminates the need for complicated programming with SDKs, making it simple to read and process sensitive payment and ID card data securely. For Contact EMV, Contactless EMV/NFC payments, Wedget and the configured MagneSafe device utilize MagTek’s QwickDip technology. QwickDip was developed to support Quick Chip, M/Chip Fast, AMEX Quick Chip and Discover Quick Chip. It leverages a simplified transaction process, making it twice as fast as standard chip card transactions, but still delivers all the security. Features: • Support for iOS (15.0 or newer) • Reads Magnetic stripe data • Reads Contact EMV data • Reads Contactless EMV/NFC data • Secures manually entered card/PAN data (DynaPro PED devices only)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ID TECH uniMag Reader at 7.0 against Wedget's 11.0. 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.
ID TECH uniMag Reader ships an update every 8 months, Wedget every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ID TECH uniMag Reader | Wedget |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months — better | Every 16 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ID TECH | MagTek, Inc. |
In-app purchases
ID TECH uniMag Reader
No in-app purchases
Wedget
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is ID TECH uniMag Reader free?
Is Wedget free?
Do ID TECH uniMag Reader or Wedget have ads?
Which is updated more often, ID TECH uniMag Reader or Wedget?
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