Comparison

Smartcard Reader vs iDV PRO

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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

iDV PRO

This application allows for real-time monitoring of motion cameras with low latency and high-quality video. It offers various camera and video recording modes, direct control over device settings, and file management capabilities. Users can also share captured media to social platforms.

Highlights
  • Live preview of motion DV video
  • Control motion DV for photos and video
  • Multiple camera and video recording modes
  • Direct control of camera settings
  • Real-time browsing and file management
  • Share media to social platforms
Features
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iDV PRO is a streaming video surveillance software for real-time monitoring. Motion camera using the most advanced streaming media solution that can achieve low latency, high-quality image. Software features: 1. Live Preview motion DV video screen. 2.DV can control the motion to take pictures, video, photography slow operation. 3.Camera features including ordinary camera, time taking pictures, automatic camera, camera trajectory. Video features include loop recording, time-lapse recording. Photography can be slow depending on the resolution of fun setting 4. Set the motion DV terminal directly related settings, such as exposure, white balance and so on. 5.Connect the process, real-time browsing, file management movement DV terminal, also can be downloaded to the phone side backup. 6.The software also can be made without connecting motion DV status, pictures or video files have been downloaded. 7. You can simultaneously share to each social platform.

Screenshots

Smartcard Reader4 screens
iDV PRO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Smartcard Reader at every 2 months against iDV PRO's every 6 months. 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

Smartcard Reader ships an update every 2 months, iDV PRO every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on June 9, 2026 and August 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Smartcard Reader versus iDV PRO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartcard ReaderiDV PRO
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.1 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.011.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFEITIAN Technologies Co.,Ltd.Shenzhen Sunchip Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

Smartcard Reader

No in-app purchases

None

iDV PRO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smartcard Reader free?
Smartcard Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iDV PRO free?
iDV PRO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Smartcard Reader or iDV PRO have ads?
Neither Smartcard Reader nor iDV PRO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smartcard Reader or iDV PRO?
Smartcard Reader ships an update every 2 months, and iDV PRO every 6 months. Most recently, Smartcard Reader was updated on June 9, 2026 and iDV PRO on August 26, 2026.

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