Comparison

Smartcard Reader vs Soma Red Light

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

Soma Red Light

Features
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This mobile app can be connected to our device through BLE Bluetooth, which can be used to synchronize the content of the device screen panel and set the parameters of the screen panel, making it more convenient for us to use the device.

Screenshots

Smartcard Reader4 screens
Soma Red Light4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Smartcard Reader at every 2 months against Soma Red Light's every 8 months. Smartcard Reader also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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, Soma Red Light every 8 months. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Smartcard Reader versus Soma Red Light: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartcard ReaderSoma Red Light
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 months โ€” betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 โ€” better13.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size3 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFEITIAN Technologies Co.,Ltd.Soma Red Light AS

In-app purchases

None

Smartcard Reader

No in-app purchases

None

Soma Red Light

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smartcard Reader free?
Smartcard Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Soma Red Light free?
Soma Red Light is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Smartcard Reader or Soma Red Light have ads?
Neither Smartcard Reader nor Soma Red Light shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smartcard Reader or Soma Red Light?
Smartcard Reader ships an update every 2 months, and Soma Red Light every 8 months. Most recently, Smartcard Reader was updated on October 16, 2026 and Soma Red Light on October 16, 2026.

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