Zebra Scanner Control vs RFID Workshop
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Zebra Scanner Control
This application allows users to connect and control Zebra cordless scanners via Bluetooth from an iPhone or iPad. It supports displaying scanned data, managing scanner settings like LEDs and beepers, and querying device information such as battery status and firmware.
- Display scanned barcode data
- Control scanner LED and beeper
- Enable/disable barcode symbologies
- Query scanner asset information
- View scanner battery statistics
- Update scanner firmware
- Push scanner configurations
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The Zebra Scanner Control app enables Zebra cordless scanners to be connected and controlled by a iPhone/iPad after Bluetooth pairing. Supported Functionality 1. Display scanned barcode data 2. From a iPhone/iPad, control the LED, beeper and bar code scanner 3. From a iPhone/iPad, perform device configuration such as enable/disable Symbologies 4. From a iPhone/iPad, query and display scanner asset information 5. From a iPhone/iPad, query and display scanner battery statistics 6. From a iPhone/iPad, update a scanner firmware 7. From a iPhone/iPad, push a scanner configuration The source code for this app is available within the Zebra Scanner SDK for iOS. https://www.zebra.com/us/en/support-downloads/software/developer-tools/scanner-sdk-for-iOS.html For access to all Zebra’s scanner software tools, go to www.zebra.com/scannersoftware.
RFID Workshop
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RFID Workshop turns an iPhone or iPad into a professional UHF RFID operations toolkit when paired with supported Zebra RFID hardware. Capture nearby tags with a Zebra RFD40 or RFD90 sled, review live session counts, inspect EPCs, verify expected inventory against observed reads, and locate a specific tag with signal-guided feedback. The app also supports Zebra label printer workflows for calibration, direct ZPL printing, and RFID label encoding. Built for warehouses, stockrooms, field service teams, and RFID technicians, RFID Workshop keeps hardware state visible while operators work. Guest mode lets teams inspect core workflows on-device, while account sign-in connects scans and item lookups to the RFID Workshop cloud dashboard when configured. Key workflows: - Pair and connect Zebra RFD-series RFID sleds - Capture RFID inventory reads - Verify found, missing, and unexpected EPCs - Locate a specific RFID tag - Inspect tag details and memory-bank reads - Discover Zebra printers on the local network - Calibrate RFID label stock - Print and encode RFID labels - Export or upload scan sessions Hardware requirements: - RFID scanning requires supported Zebra RFID sled hardware. - Printer workflows require a Zebra printer for actual output. - Some screens can be reviewed without hardware using guest/demo mode.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: RFID Workshop at 15.0 against Zebra Scanner Control's 17.0. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Zebra Scanner Control | RFID Workshop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zebra Technologies Corporation | Arrowhead Corporation |
In-app purchases
Zebra Scanner Control
No in-app purchases
RFID Workshop
No in-app purchases
Questions
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