Comparison

RFID Explorer vs Stageforce

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

RFID Explorer

This application allows users to explore the capabilities of a specific Bluetooth UHF RFID reader. It facilitates inventory management, reading and writing data to RFID tags, and locating specific tags with visual and audio cues. A TSL Bluetooth UHF RFID Reader is required to access its full functionality.

Highlights
  • Inventory management of nearby transponders
  • Read and write data to RFID tags
  • Inspect tag memory banks
  • Locate specific tags with signal strength indicators
  • Execute and view ASCII protocol commands
  • Query reader for firmware and hardware versions
Read full description

RFID Explorer will help you explore the performance, functionality and versatility of Technology Solutions’ high performance 1128 Bluetooth UHF RFID Reader. Please note that to explore the full capabilities of RFID Explorer requires a TSL Bluetooth UHF RFID Reader.   Technology Solutions (UK) Ltd (TSL) specialises in the design, development and manufacture of Radio Frequency Identification Devices (RFID) and other multi-technology mobile device peripherals that are used to track products, assets, data or personnel. RFID devices are typically used in transport logistics, stock inventory control, and collection of personal data and attendance.   RFID Explorer uses TSL's sophisticated, parameterised, ASCII protocol which provides developers with a powerful set of commands to carry out complex UHF RFID transponder operations in a simple, easy to grasp way. Using these simple pre-configured ASCII commands, the 1128 UHF RFID reader can be rapidly integrated into applications resulting in un-paralleled levels of productivity. Features:  ▪ Inventory - Rapidly generate a list of unique, nearby transponders (tags) and review a summary of scan operations ▪ Read/Write - Inspect information stored in the memory banks of a chosen tag. Create customised tags by writing new information to a chosen tag memory bank. Use the Transcript to discover the underlying ASCII protocol command parameters that power these operations.  ▪ Commands - See the reader execute a wide selection of ASCII Commands while viewing all the detail of the data packets sent and received from the device. Query the reader for information such as firmware and hardware versions, region information, battery level and scan 1D and 2D barcodes (requires antenna with 2D imager option to be fitted). Use the in-built Command descriptions to understand the power and flexibility of TSL's unique ASCII Protocol. ▪ Find-a-tag - Locate a specific tag with the handheld reader aided by the audible and graphical representations of tag signal strength levels.

About

Stageforce

Manage your furniture and decor inventory for home staging. Track product locations in your warehouse and at client listings to gain business insights and optimize your workflow. This mobile tool works best with an RFID scanner for efficient in-field management.

Highlights
  • Inventory monitoring
  • Product location tracking
  • Business insights
  • Inventory management workflow
  • In-field scanning
  • RFID tag reader integration
Features
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The Stageforce inventory system is used for monitoring the location of your furniture and decorative products in your warehouse and out in the listings where they are being used. Using our system you will be able to have an accurate pulse on your business, product usage metrics, and a comprehensive inventory management workflow. This app functions as an in-the-field manager for scanning and moving tags around in the location defined in your Stageforce web account. While not required, this app is best used in conjunction with an RFID Tag scanner. We currently support the TSL 1128 Handheld RFID Tag reader, and we will likely add support for more scanning devices in the future.

Screenshots

RFID Explorer4 screens
Stageforce4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Stageforce at 4.1 against RFID Explorer's 3.0. Stageforce also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (15 vs 5). RFID Explorer's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 29%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Stageforce holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 15 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of RFID Explorer's written reviews are positive against 29% of Stageforce's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RFID Explorer ships an update every 6 months, Stageforce every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 7, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
RFID Explorer versus Stageforce: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRFID ExplorerStageforce
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (5 ratings)4.1 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better28.6% of reviews
Number of ratings515 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTechnology Solutions (UK) LtdThe Stagency Inc.

Customer experience

RFID Explorer

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Stageforce

All ratings15 ratings
Positive73.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral14.3%
Negative57.1%

In-app purchases

None

RFID Explorer

No in-app purchases

None

Stageforce

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RFID Explorer free?
RFID Explorer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stageforce free?
Stageforce is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RFID Explorer or Stageforce?
Stageforce is rated higher. RFID Explorer averages 3.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Stageforce averages 4.1 from 15 ratings.
Do RFID Explorer or Stageforce have ads?
Neither RFID Explorer nor Stageforce shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RFID Explorer or Stageforce?
RFID Explorer ships an update every 6 months, and Stageforce every 2 months. Most recently, RFID Explorer was updated on June 7, 2026 and Stageforce on June 1, 2026.

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