Comparison

BioSmart ID vs TAGBASE Writer

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

Head to head
About

BioSmart ID

Features
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BioSmart ID is a modern and convenient alternative to physical RFID-cards. To start using the application: 1. Turn on Bluetooth. 2. Generate a card and provide a unique number to the Access Control System administrator for registration in the system. 3. Place your iPhone to the BioSmart reader. Characteristics: -The application runs both in the foreground and in the background. No screen unlock is required for identification. -The application is only compatible with readers manufactured by BioSmart and is not suitable for readers from other manufacturers.

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TAGBASE Writer

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Prove what's valuable is real, in one tap. TAGBASE Writer turns blank NFC tags into verifiable proof. Define what you want to protect in the TAGBASE web portal, open the app, select it, and hold your phone to the tag. Every tag is configured with the same security standards used in mass production. What you can protect: • Jewellery: proof of authenticity in every piece • Documents: certificates and records that are impossible to forge • Maintenance: proof that the work actually happened • Products: the authenticity you already trust These are a few of the possibilities. Because TAGBASE is a platform, you can build the same verifiable proof into your own products and workflows. How it works: 1. Create your item in the TAGBASE web portal 2. Open Writer and select it 3. Hold your phone to the tag, done Verify anywhere: Tap any TAGBASE tag with your phone to confirm it is genuine, on the spot, with no extra hardware and nothing to install for the person checking. Built for smaller-scale and custom setups, where configuring tags yourself gives you maximum flexibility. Write one tag or work through a batch, at your own pace. In this version we rebuilt the app end to end, so writing and verifying tags is faster and steadier. Requires an iPhone with NFC and a TAGBASE account.

Screenshots

BioSmart ID4 screens
TAGBASE Writer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TAGBASE Writer at every 3 weeks against BioSmart ID's every 7 months. BioSmart ID's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.4). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BioSmart ID ships an update every 7 months, TAGBASE Writer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
BioSmart ID versus TAGBASE Writer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBioSmart IDTAGBASE Writer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPROSOFT-BIOMETRIKS, OOOTAGBASE GmbH

In-app purchases

None

BioSmart ID

No in-app purchases

None

TAGBASE Writer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BioSmart ID free?
BioSmart ID is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TAGBASE Writer free?
TAGBASE Writer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BioSmart ID or TAGBASE Writer have ads?
Neither BioSmart ID nor TAGBASE Writer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BioSmart ID or TAGBASE Writer?
BioSmart ID ships an update every 7 months, and TAGBASE Writer every 3 weeks. Most recently, BioSmart ID was updated on September 11, 2026 and TAGBASE Writer on September 21, 2026.

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