EMX RFID vs Costa Carts
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EMX RFID
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Mobile app for use configuring EMX Industries, Inc. RFID readers.
Costa Carts
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Join the Costa Carts family and download our free app! Get the latest assets news, event updates, and explore advanced features like optional telemetry services. -- PREMIUM ACCESS: Access your boat's telemetry around the clock with the paid premium service, enabling real-time monitoring. If your boat is fitted with a LocMarine device, you can track battery voltage, location, movement, and receive on-site weather reports 3 months of free premium access. Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Where applicable, your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage your subscriptions in Account Settings after purchase. -- Privacy Policy: https://www.locmarine.com/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://www.locmarine.com/terms-and-conditions Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EMX RFID at none against Costa Carts's 1. EMX RFID also leads on iOS requirement (14.2 vs 16). Costa Carts's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months). On price, ads 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. Costa Carts sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. EMX RFID asks for nothing beyond the download.
EMX RFID ships an update every 8 months, Costa Carts every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on May 18, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EMX RFID | Costa Carts |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.2 — better | 16 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | EMX Industries Inc | Locmarine Telematics, LLC |
In-app purchases
EMX RFID
No in-app purchases
Costa Carts
- Premium Access3 Months trial$9.991 Month
