Comparison

Smartcard Reader vs KXCardReader

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

Head to head
About

Smartcard Reader

Features
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The new App named iReader App which supports all Feitian mobile readers on iOS, here is a list: iR301, bR301, bR301BLE, bR500 https://www.ftsafe.com/Products/reader iReader App support to communication with this reader with your card, contactless and contact card. also, it takes private functions for readers, like get the serial number, reader ID, Bluetooth ID, reader name, model name, manufacturer and so on. The iReader App is a reference App, which shows you how to use our API through reader do communication with your card and get your data from the card. based on this reference App, you can be based on our code to write your own App, for example, you can integrate card reader with your solution, to do payment, authentication, identification, and private network access. Technical reminder: iR301 and bR301 reader using the same SDK under iOS, since they are both accordances with iAP1 and iAP2 protocol which made by Apple, both using the External Accessory Framework. So you will need to add below protocol string into your App. External Accessory Protocol: - com.ftsafe.iR301 - com.ftsafe.bR301 bR301BLE and bR500 using Bluetooth Smart technology, apply Bluetooth 4.0 interface as a communication channel to connect with Phones. You can find the source code from Github, link below: https://github.com/FeitianSmartcardReader/FEITIAN_MOBILE_READERS Other comments: 1. The iReader App only support one reader 2. Auto Pair only work for bR301BLE and bR500, since these device using Bluetooth Smart technology 3. To export the App log, please using iTunes export the log, the log will help us to check your issues with your reader and cards.

About

KXCardReader

Features
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KXCardReader helps user to read the ISO7816 standard contact smart card information through KX906 Smart Token. With supported smart card inserted, more information will be read, such as card information, certificate information and others. KXCardReader automatically detects smart card slot status change and with corresponding operations triggered. User can test with IS7816 standard smart card, such as baking card, credit card or ID card with KXCardReader for basic information.

Screenshots

Smartcard Reader4 screens
KXCardReader2 screens

Verdict

The call

Smartcard Reader and KXCardReader are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Smartcard Reader versus KXCardReader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartcard ReaderKXCardReader
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.011.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size3 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFEITIAN Technologies Co.,Ltd.KEYXENTIC INC.

In-app purchases

None

Smartcard Reader

No in-app purchases

None

KXCardReader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smartcard Reader free?
Smartcard Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is KXCardReader free?
KXCardReader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Smartcard Reader or KXCardReader have ads?
Neither Smartcard Reader nor KXCardReader shows ads.

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