Comparison

Arcade Card Reader vs Save to linkding

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

Head to head
About

Arcade Card Reader

This utility app uses NFC to scan and save data from various arcade and transit cards. It supports a wide range of card types, including e-amusement passes, FeliCa-based travel cards, and amusement IC cards. All scanned data can be stored within the app for quick retrieval.

Highlights
  • Read card numbers and serial numbers
  • Scan access codes
  • Identify card types
  • Save scanned data
  • Supports e-amusement passes
  • Supports FeliCa-based travel IC cards
  • Supports Amusement IC cards
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Allows you to read card numbers, serial numbers, access codes, card type, and more from various arcade cards using NFC. Once read, the data can be saved to the app for easy access later. Supported cards include: - e-amusement passes (all types) - FeliCa-based Travel IC cards such as PASMO, Suica, ICOCA, Octopus, etc. - Amusement IC cards from Konami, Sega, Taito, and Bandai Namco - Unofficial Amusement IC cards - Other FeliCa-based NFC tags such as Sony XM-series headphones - NESiCA cards

About

Save to linkding

This utility app streamlines saving webpages to your self-hosted Linkding bookmarking service. It integrates with the iOS Share Sheet for quick saves and provides an in-app interface to browse and manage your bookmarks efficiently.

Highlights
  • Save webpages via iOS Share Sheet
  • Manage Linkding instance
  • Browse bookmarks in web view, external browser, or inline
  • Adjustable font size
  • Simplified CSS for extension
  • Shared login
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Save to Linkding is the fastest way to save webpages to your self-hosted Linkding bookmark manager from the Share Sheet on iPhone and iPad. Save links directly from any compatible app—no bookmarklet required. Open the app to browse and manage your saved bookmarks. Features: - Save webpages to Linkding from the Share Sheet in any compatible app - Browse and manage your saved bookmarks in the app - Open saved pages in an in-app web view, your preferred browser, or an inline reader - Share your Linkding login between the app and Share extension - Choose separate font sizes for the main app and Share extension - Use a streamlined Share extension designed to avoid loading unnecessary page elements

Screenshots

Arcade Card Reader4 screens
Save to linkding4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Save to linkding at 100% against Arcade Card Reader's 50%. Save to linkding also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Arcade Card Reader's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and iOS requirement (13.2 vs 26.0). On 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

Arcade Card Reader is free to download; Save to linkding costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Arcade Card Reader ships an update every 2 months, Save to linkding fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Arcade Card Reader versus Save to linkding: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArcade Card ReaderSave to linkding
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating3.8 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.2 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB12 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperRem Tech ASGiulio Magnifico

Customer experience

Arcade Card Reader

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Save to linkding

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Arcade Card Reader

No in-app purchases

None

Save to linkding

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Arcade Card Reader free?
Arcade Card Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Save to linkding free?
Save to linkding costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Arcade Card Reader or Save to linkding have ads?
Neither Arcade Card Reader nor Save to linkding shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Arcade Card Reader or Save to linkding?
Arcade Card Reader ships an update every 2 months, and Save to linkding fortnightly. Most recently, Arcade Card Reader was updated on October 4, 2026 and Save to linkding on September 30, 2026.

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