XBadge vs Paper
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
XBadge
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Electronic Badge is an application that modifies the display content of the electronic ink screen through the NFC communication protocol. It has functions such as device management, refresh, batch screen projection, and custom templates. It has low power consumption, simplicity, high efficiency, environmental protection, and paperless. Product Features.
Paper
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PaperView is specifically designed for image rendering on Bluetooth - tagged devices equipped with e - ink screen technology. PaperView can support image rendering on e - paper screens with different colors and resolutions. Based on various application scenarios, it has multiple built - in scene templates and supports image rendering for a single tag or batch - processing image rendering for multiple tags.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: XBadge at 13.0 against Paper's 15. On price, update cadence, 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.
XBadge ships an update every 2 weeks, Paper monthly. The most recent releases landed on May 16, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | XBadge | Paper |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 92 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yaliang Software Development Co., Ltd. | PTseeing IoT Technology Co.,Ltd |
In-app purchases
XBadge
No in-app purchases
Paper
No in-app purchases
