Comparison

Smartcard Reader vs Freedelity Secure Browser

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

Freedelity Secure Browser

Access secure Belgian government websites like Tax-On-Web and My Minfin directly from your iPad. Requires an eID reader and your electronic identity card for authentication.

Highlights
  • Access secure Belgian government sites
  • Use electronic identity card
  • Requires eID reader
  • iPad compatible
Features
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Freedelity Secure Browser allows you to connect to and browse specific secured belgian website (such as Tax-On-Web, Intervat, My Minfin, ONP) using your iPad and your electronic identity card! All it requires is your iPad, your identity card, and an eID reader you can purchase from http://mobile.freedelity.be !

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Smartcard Reader at 3 against Freedelity Secure Browser's 1. Freedelity Secure Browser's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smartcard Reader ships an update every 2 months, Freedelity Secure Browser every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 6 level
Smartcard Reader versus Freedelity Secure Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartcard ReaderFreedelity Secure Browser
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsโ€”33.3% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 2 months โ€” betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetizationโ€”Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPad
Requires iOS11.08.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size3 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFEITIAN Technologies Co.,Ltd.Freedelity

In-app purchases

None

Smartcard Reader

No in-app purchases

None

Freedelity Secure Browser

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smartcard Reader free?
Smartcard Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Freedelity Secure Browser free?
Freedelity Secure Browser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Smartcard Reader or Freedelity Secure Browser have ads?
Neither Smartcard Reader nor Freedelity Secure Browser shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smartcard Reader or Freedelity Secure Browser?
Smartcard Reader ships an update every 2 months, and Freedelity Secure Browser every 3 months. Most recently, Smartcard Reader was updated on October 11, 2026 and Freedelity Secure Browser on October 2, 2026.

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