Comparison

RfidAPP vs JABCode Studio

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

Head to head
About

RfidAPP

Features
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RFID Tester Hold a tag against your iPhone and see at once what is on it: the UID and the detected tag type. Scans land in the history, where you can comment, group and search them. WHAT YOUR IPHONE CAN READ β€’ MIFARE / NTAG (ISO 14443) – NFC stickers and tags, access cards, tickets β€’ ISO 7816 (ISO 14443) – smart cards and ID cards; only the UID is read β€’ ISO 15693 – vicinity tags, library and industrial labels WHAT DOES NOT WORK β€’ 125 kHz and 134 kHz (EM4100, HID Prox, T5577, pet chips) – the iPhone has no reader for this frequency; such tags are never detected during a scan β€’ UHF, 860–960 MHz – EPC Gen2 labels from logistics and retail need a dedicated reader β€’ Anything without NFC: Bluetooth trackers, QR and bar codes, proprietary radio keys The iPhone only reads NFC at 13.56 MHz. The app tells you up front instead of leaving you guessing – a built-in overview always shows which tag types work and which do not. SCANNING AND READING β€’ UID as hexadecimal, decimal or binary – switchable, no conversion by hand β€’ After every scan you see which tag family was detected β€’ Every scan is logged with date and time ORDER IN THE HISTORY β€’ A comment on every tag – "facility manager", "left shelf", whatever you need β€’ Filter by duplicates and by whether a comment is set β€’ Reset single entries or the whole history GROUPS β€’ Collect UIDs in groups – per building, vehicle or tool checkout β€’ Every group with a name and a description β€’ A separate comment for each UID inside the group β€’ Duplicate detection across all groups and the single history: you see at once when a tag is already filed elsewhere β€’ Search across group name, description, UID and comment β€’ Scan a tag and jump straight to its group SCOPE Single RFIDs without a limit, plus up to 5 groups with 10 UIDs each. WHO IT IS FOR Electricians, service technicians, facility management, workshops and warehouses – anywhere access cards, tool or inventory tags have to be told apart. REQUIREMENTS iPhone with NFC reading, iOS 18.0 or later. All data stays on the device.

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JABCode Studio

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Generate and decode high-capacity, colourful JAB Codes that hold 3Γ— more data than QR codes. If you can think of it, you can encode it. JABCode Studio transforms digital files into vibrant, scannable colour barcodes for bringing your games, websites, or documents to life on paper. It’s the ultimate tool for creators who want to merge the digital and physical worlds. What is a JAB Code? A JAB Code (Just Another Barcode) is a next-generation, full-colour, open-source barcode standard that can store complex files far beyond the limits of traditional black-and-white QR codes. Each code can hold text, images, apps, or other media β€” and can even be chained together to represent entire songs, games, web pages, or archives. Why Jabcode Studio? Instead of storing your work on servers or downloads, JABCode Studio lets you print it. Distribute apps, music, or game data through collectible cards, zines, or art prints β€” all scannable and self-contained.

Screenshots

RfidAPP4 screens
JABCode Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RfidAPP at none against JABCode Studio's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. JABCode Studio sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. RfidAPP asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RfidAPP ships an update every 5 weeks, JABCode Studio every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
RfidAPP versus JABCode Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRfidAPPJABCode Studio
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks β€” betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size18 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArtem WilhelmiKatzenjammer Games

In-app purchases

None

RfidAPP

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

JABCode Studio

One-time1
  • JABCode Studio Premium$3.99

Questions

Is RfidAPP free?
RfidAPP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is JABCode Studio free?
JABCode Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do RfidAPP or JABCode Studio have ads?
Neither RfidAPP nor JABCode Studio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RfidAPP or JABCode Studio?
RfidAPP ships an update every 5 weeks, and JABCode Studio every 2 months. Most recently, RfidAPP was updated on October 28, 2026 and JABCode Studio on October 28, 2026.

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