Comparison

ID TECH uniMag Reader vs MTUSDK Omni

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

MTUSDK Omni

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MTUSDK Omni is a sample application designed and developed to work with MagTek iOS MTUSDK and delivers the ability to communicate with MagTek's newest card readers. The application works with MagTek MMS Dyna Devices (e.g. DynaFlex II PED WLAN, DynaFlex II Go, DynaProx) to provide a powerful user experience that simulates a transaction process. MTUSDK Omni is an example app for developers to integrate into their own products and services. Main features: 1. Support different connection interfaces, such as USB-C/iAP2, Bluetooth LE, and WebSocket via WLAN 2. See transaction process simulation: `Trans` tab, for MSR, Contact (ICC), Contactless (PICC) 3. Send commands to the device: scan a barcode, update firmware, etc. (See the 'Device' tab) 4. Input and check the TLV data objects (See the `Parser` tab) 5. Send a local or remote Excel configure file to the device under (See the `SendExcelFile` tab)

Screenshots

ID TECH uniMag Reader4 screens
MTUSDK Omni4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MTUSDK Omni at every 3 months against ID TECH uniMag Reader's every 8 months. ID TECH uniMag Reader's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

ID TECH uniMag Reader ships an update every 8 months, MTUSDK Omni every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ID TECH uniMag Reader versus MTUSDK Omni: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterID TECH uniMag ReaderMTUSDK Omni
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperID TECHMagTek, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

ID TECH uniMag Reader

No in-app purchases

None

MTUSDK Omni

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ID TECH uniMag Reader free?
ID TECH uniMag Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MTUSDK Omni free?
MTUSDK Omni is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ID TECH uniMag Reader or MTUSDK Omni have ads?
Neither ID TECH uniMag Reader nor MTUSDK Omni shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ID TECH uniMag Reader or MTUSDK Omni?
ID TECH uniMag Reader ships an update every 8 months, and MTUSDK Omni every 3 months. Most recently, ID TECH uniMag Reader was updated on September 23, 2026 and MTUSDK Omni on October 6, 2026.

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