Odyssey Reader vs Pilot Devices
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Odyssey Reader
This business application enables authorized users to manage sales, verify access, track attendance, and handle equipment rentals using an organization's ID card. It functions as a mobile point-of-sale system that operates efficiently over cellular or wireless networks.
- Process sales
- Verify privileges
- Track attendance
- Rent equipment
- Mobile point-of-sale
- Works over cellular/wireless
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The Odyssey Reader application allows authorized end-users to accept their organization’s ID card to process sales, verify privileges, track attendance, rent equipment, and more. Combined with the power of Odyssey, this application provides a mobile point-of-sale solution that does not require local power and works seamlessly over cellular or wireless networks. Odyssey Reader is an administrative application not intended for cardholder use. This application operates in conjunction with other CBORD® products; one of the following products is required: • Odyssey AdminWeb/Direct™ version 6.5 or later • ResCenter® version 7.2 or later • CS Gold® WebManager™ version 6.1.2 or later Approved card read devices may be obtained from CBORD or purchased separately.
Pilot Devices
Browse and select industrial command and signaling items designed for harsh environments. Add desired products to a shopping cart and request a quotation.
- Product selection
- Shopping cart functionality
- Quotation requests
- Harsh environment suitability
- Industrial applications
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WEG has an extensive range of command and signaling items (22 mm), developed for use in harsh environments and industrial applications. With this application you can make the selection between different models, add to a shopping cart and obtain a quotation for the selected products.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Odyssey Reader at every 8 months against Pilot Devices's every 60 months. Odyssey Reader also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Odyssey Reader ships an update every 8 months, Pilot Devices every 60 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Odyssey Reader | Pilot Devices |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months — better | Every 60 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The CBORD Group, Inc | WEG Equipamentos Eletricos S/A |
Customer experience
Odyssey Reader
Pilot Devices
In-app purchases
Odyssey Reader
No in-app purchases
Pilot Devices
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Odyssey Reader free?
Is Pilot Devices free?
Do Odyssey Reader or Pilot Devices have ads?
Which is updated more often, Odyssey Reader or Pilot Devices?
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