RFID Explorer vs Xemelgo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Xemelgo
This business application allows users to track and locate items within a facility. It offers features for onboarding new items, personalizing alerts, and viewing detailed item information. The app is designed to streamline inventory management and operational visibility.
- Track item locations within a facility
- Search for items by name
- Onboard new items via scanning
- Personalize alerts and notifications
- View detailed item information
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With Xemelgo, you can: • Track all of your items, and see where they are located in your facility • Easily search for tracked items by its name • Quickly onboard new items into the system as they come up using the scan app • Personalize the alerts and notifications you want to receive and you want to receive them • See detailed information about your tracked items
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Xemelgo at 5.0 against RFID Explorer's 3.0. Xemelgo also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 months). On price, ratings volume, 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.
Xemelgo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 6 respectively.
RFID Explorer ships an update every 6 months, Xemelgo every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RFID Explorer | Xemelgo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 102 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Technology Solutions (UK) Ltd | Xemelgo |
Customer experience
RFID Explorer
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In-app purchases
RFID Explorer
No in-app purchases
Xemelgo
No in-app purchases









