Comparison

Agilysys Pay Tyro vs Transit Card Balance Reader

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

Head to head
About

Agilysys Pay Tyro

Features
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Agilysys Pay - Tyro is a secure payments application that allows merchants to connect their Agilysys POS iOS app with the Tyro payment gateway to accept payments seamlessly. The app does not store any customer data or passwords. It uses 128 bit SSL encryption to help ensure secure transactions. Who can use this app Customers using Agilysys POS products and choosing Tyro as their payment service provider can use this application. How to use Download the Agilysys POS app on your iOS device, then install the Agilysys Pay - Tyro app. After both apps are configured, the system is ready to process payments. How it works Payments are initiated from the Agilysys POS app. The payment request is routed through the Agilysys Pay - Tyro app, which presents the payment flow directly on the iPhone. Guests can then tap their credit or debit cards, use Apple Pay, or use supported wallets on the iPhone to complete the transaction using Tap to Pay on iPhone.

About

Transit Card Balance Reader

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Transit Card Balance Reader checks the balance on your transit card with NFC โ€” in Korea, Japan, Hong Kong and mainland China, from one app. Supported cards - Korea: T-money, Cashbee, nationwide-compatible transit cards - Japan: Suica, PASMO, ICOCA, Kitaca, TOICA, manaca, PiTaPa, SUGOCA, nimoca, Hayakaken - Hong Kong: Octopus - China: T-Union, first-generation Shenzhen Tong Key features - Shows the balance in the card's own currency (won, yen, Hong Kong dollars, yuan) - Converts it to your home currency for travel (15 currencies) - Transaction history on cards that record it - Card number, validity period and card class - Available in 13 languages How to use 1. Tap Scan Card โ€” no setup or sign-up needed. 2. Hold your transit card against the top back of your iPhone. 3. Wait for the balance and card details to appear. The NFC read position can differ by device. If the card does not read, move it slightly and hold it steady again. Requires iOS 15.0 or later and an NFC-capable iPhone. Japanese transit IC cards, Octopus and first-generation Shenzhen Tong use FeliCa and require an iPhone 8 or later. China T-Union cards use ISO 7816.

Screenshots

Agilysys Pay Tyro4 screens
Transit Card Balance Reader3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Agilysys Pay Tyro at none against Transit Card Balance Reader's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Agilysys Pay Tyro versus Transit Card Balance Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAgilysys Pay TyroTransit Card Balance Reader
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Monthly
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.615.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size97 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAgilysys NV, LLCByung Kwon Jeon

In-app purchases

None

Agilysys Pay Tyro

No in-app purchases

None

Transit Card Balance Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Agilysys Pay Tyro free?
Agilysys Pay Tyro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Transit Card Balance Reader free?
Transit Card Balance Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Agilysys Pay Tyro or Transit Card Balance Reader have ads?
Transit Card Balance Reader shows ads; Agilysys Pay Tyro does not.

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