iPaymentMate vs MagTek Reader Configuration
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iPaymentMate
Process credit card and US check payments on your iPhone, anywhere globally. This app allows businesses to accept payments from customers on-site, eliminating the need for a physical storefront. Securely capture signatures for paperless records and access real-time web reporting.
- Credit card processing
- US check payment processing
- Global payment acceptance
- Signature capture
- Paperless record keeping
- Real-time web reporting
- Secure and encrypted transactions
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Use your iPhone to process Credit cards and US check payments, through TeleCheck®, anywhere in the world. iPaymentMate lets you bring your business to your customers. “Brick and Mortar” locations are no longer needed in order to process business payment transactions. Using iPaymentMate, swipe* or key your customer’s credit card, or key their checking account information anytime, anywhere for immediate processing. Give your customers the freedom to pay the way they want to, anywhere they want to, while giving yourself the same security you would get through the PaymentMate® windows application. Capture beautiful signatures on your screen for paperless record keeping. Great For: - In house services such as plumbing, cleaning, appliance repair, etc… - Your next fundraiser - Donation Rallies Safe: no data stored on your phone which means your customers will not be vulnerable if it is lost Secure: completely encrypted from end to end, security is increased when paired with the Magtek® iDynamo®, or eDynamo offering read head encryption Easy Access: real-time Web Reporting from anywhere in the world Convenient: Your Business, Your Customers, Where you are… *Swiping cards is only available with the following accessories - MagTek® iDynamo provided by Tempus Technologies, Inc®. *Receipts currently available by email only To establish an account, contact Tempus Technologies 1-800-225-8979 Monday-Friday 9:30 AM-5:30 PM
MagTek Reader Configuration
Remotely configure device options and securely inject encryption keys into PIN pad devices. This service eliminates the need for on-site technicians, reducing costs and increasing security. Keep your point of sale running safely with easy, low-cost remote management.
- Remote device configuration
- Secure encryption key injection
- Eliminate on-site technician visits
- Lower handling and shipping costs
- PCI PIN compliant
- Non-touch device management
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MagTek's Remote Key Injection and Device Management services allow users to remotely configure device options and securely inject encryption keys into SCRAs and PIN pad devices. This secure service makes it so there is no need to return the devices to a central depot; lowering handling and shipping costs while increasing security and overall convenience. Eliminate the need to dispatch a trained technician to manually inject and configure a device on-site. Eliminate the potential for mistaken keystrokes during a manual injection and configuration process. Eliminate the need to return a device or purchase a new one because of a suspected cyber-attack, changing processors/gateways or even for routine maintenance. MagTek's Remote Services makes key injection and device configuration a non-touch, easy to use, low cost and convenient task that can keep your point of sale running safely. MagTek's Key Injection Facility (KIF) and its Remote Services are in compliance with PCI PIN.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MagTek Reader Configuration at 3.7 against iPaymentMate's 3.0. iPaymentMate's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (12 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
MagTek Reader Configuration holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 3 respectively.
iPaymentMate ships an update every 5 weeks, MagTek Reader Configuration every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on July 20, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iPaymentMate | MagTek Reader Configuration |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (12 ratings) | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tempus Technologies, Inc | MagTek, Inc. |
Customer experience
iPaymentMate
MagTek Reader Configuration
In-app purchases
iPaymentMate
No in-app purchases
MagTek Reader Configuration
No in-app purchases
Questions
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