ID TECH iMag Reader Pro vs MagTek Test
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ID TECH iMag Reader Pro
This app demonstrates the capabilities of ID TECH's mobile card readers, enabling devices to read various cards like credit, gift, and ID badges. It offers superior reading performance and encryption for secure transactions.
- Demonstrates iMag and iMag Pro reader functionality
- Reads credit, gift, and loyalty cards
- Supports driver's licenses and ID badges
- Superior reading performance
- DUKPT encryption scheme
- Bi-directional and 2 to 3 tracks reading
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This application is provided by ID TECH for showing functionality of the ID TECH iMag family of mobile mag stripe card readers, whose members include iMag and iMag Pro. iMag readers provide superior reading performance, DUKPT encryption scheme, bi-directional and 2 to 3 tracks reading capability. iMag allows iPod Touch, iPhone, and iPad to read credit cards, signature debit cards, gift cards, loyalty cards, driver's licenses, ID badges and more. For more information, please visit www.idtechproducts.com
MagTek Test
This application helps users confirm that their MagTek card reader is functioning correctly. It provides a straightforward way to test the device's operational status.
- Card reader verification
- Operational status check
- Device testing
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MagTek Test is an app that will allow a user to verify a MagTek card reader as working and operational.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MagTek Test at every 7 months against ID TECH iMag Reader Pro's every 20 months. MagTek Test also leads on ratings volume (4 vs 1). ID TECH iMag Reader Pro's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ID TECH iMag Reader Pro against 5.0 for MagTek Test. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.
ID TECH iMag Reader Pro ships an update every 20 months, MagTek Test every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ID TECH iMag Reader Pro | MagTek Test |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | Every 7 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ID TECH | MagTek, Inc. |
Customer experience
ID TECH iMag Reader Pro
MagTek Test
In-app purchases
ID TECH iMag Reader Pro
No in-app purchases
MagTek Test
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is ID TECH iMag Reader Pro free?
Is MagTek Test free?
Which has better reviews, ID TECH iMag Reader Pro or MagTek Test?
Do ID TECH iMag Reader Pro or MagTek Test have ads?
Which is updated more often, ID TECH iMag Reader Pro or MagTek Test?
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