ISO8583 Bitmap Calculator vs BALTECH Mobile ID
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ISO8583 Bitmap Calculator
This utility helps you understand active data elements within ISO8583 messages by visualizing the bitmap. Easily enable or disable fields to see the updated bitmap representation. Supports primary, secondary, and tertiary bitmaps.
- Visualize active data elements
- Enable/disable fields
- Update bitmap in real-time
- Support for primary bitmaps
- Support for secondary bitmaps
- Support for tertiary bitmaps
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ISO8583 Bitmap Calculator app allows you to know which data elements are active in the ISO8583 message entering the bitmap. Fields can be enabled or disabled pressing each data element showing up the updated bitmap. Primary, secondary and tertiary bitmaps are supported.
BALTECH Mobile ID
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Use your smartphone as an alternative to a physical ID card to open doors or use similar card-reading applications (e.g., time & attendance, print management, or login). ADVANTAGES FOR APP USERS • INTUITIVE: Present the phone to a reader - no need to unlock it. • EASY SETUP: Just scan the QR code in your invitation e-mail. • FLEXIBLE: The app also works when the phone is offline. ADVANTAGES FOR ADMINS EASY SETUP • Activate Mobile ID on the reader via its configuration. • No need to change any settings in your access control system. • User data can be automatically imported and synchronized from the access control system into the Mobile ID Manager admin application. FLEXIBLE • Compatible with any access control system • If needed, you can make card and phone use distinguishable. • Also usable with other card reading applications e.g. time and attendance, print management, or login. • Also usable for projects with self-service registration (IDs for the apps are assigned automatically, so you don’t need to enter user data in Mobile ID Manager). • Hosting in the cloud or on-premises SECURE • AES-128-encrypted BLE connection protects against replay or brute-force attacks performed to gain unauthorized access. • The admin application Mobile ID Manager signs each ID before issuing it to an app, so the ID can’t be manipulated on the user’s phone. • To prevent user tracking, the app will reveal its ID only to authorized readers. FREE OF CHARGE • No fees are charged for either the app or the admin application. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS BALTECH readers with Bluetooth® Low Energy (BLE) support, e.g. 10097-6xx, 10119-8xx, 1x115-6xx, or 1x117-8xx LEARN MORE For more information and our full datasheet, please visit https://www.baltech.de/mobile-id/?lang=en. CONTACT & SUPPORT Any questions? We’re happy to help. Contact us at support@baltech.de or +49 811-99881-0.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: BALTECH Mobile ID at every 3 months against ISO8583 Bitmap Calculator's every 32 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ISO8583 Bitmap Calculator ships an update every 32 months, BALTECH Mobile ID every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ISO8583 Bitmap Calculator | BALTECH Mobile ID |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 32 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dario Fanjul | Baltech AG |
In-app purchases
ISO8583 Bitmap Calculator
No in-app purchases
BALTECH Mobile ID
No in-app purchases
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