Comparison

CBORD Mobile Reader™ vs RapidIdentity App

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

Head to head
About

CBORD Mobile Reader™

This app enables users to read campus ID cards and conduct various campus transactions directly from their iOS device. It supports multiple card readers and can also use the device's camera for barcode credentials.

Highlights
  • Read campus ID cards
  • Perform campus transactions
  • Supports multiple card readers
  • Uses device camera for barcodes
  • iOS device compatibility
Features
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CBORD Mobile Reader™ is an app designed to read campus ID cards and perform SV&C, Meal, Activity, and other transactions right from your own iOS device! This app is designed for CBORD Connect® users who would like a mobile device solution for a card reader. This app supports the ID Tech Shuttle, iMag Pro, and Magtek kDynamo readers for magstripe card reading and contactless card reading with the Infinite Peripherals Infinea X and Quantum Pay. Additionally, the device camera can be used for reading barcode credentials.

About

RapidIdentity App

Enhance security with an additional layer of verification for app sign-ins. This app supports push notifications and time-based one-time passcodes, working offline and consolidating multiple authentication tools into one secure place.

Highlights
  • Push notification authentication
  • Time-based One-Time Passcode (TOTP) generation
  • Offline TOTP functionality
  • Consolidates multiple authentication tools
  • PIN and Touch ID protection for passcodes
Features
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Identity Automation makes it easier than ever to provide an additional layer of security when signing into work and personal apps with the RapidIdentity Mobile Application. The RapidIdentity Mobile Client enables organizations to use Push and Time-based One-Time Passcode (TOTP) authentication methods in place of passwords or as a second verification step during the login process to RapidIdentity and RapidIdentity SSO enabled applications. RapidIdentity TOTP works offline and does not require any cellular or wifi connection. The RapidIdentity Mobile Client can also generate TOTP passcodes for RapidIdentity and other personal SaaS services and web applications that support mobile-generated passcodes, enabling users to consolidate other authentication tools into a single app. It supports all the same apps supported by Google Authenticator, including Gmail, LastPass, Evernote, Dropbox, Facebook, and much more. With the RapidIdentity Mobile App, you can also lock specific passcodes behind a PIN or your phone Touch ID, so even if your phone is taken, your codes are not left exposed. When an organization employs RapidIdentity Mobile Client to facilitate authentication to their environment, it is necessary to have RapidIdentity Server version 4.8.2 or later to ensure the mobile device can receive notifications from RapidIdentity Server.

Screenshots

CBORD Mobile Reader™1 screens
RapidIdentity App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CBORD Mobile Reader™ at 100% against RapidIdentity App's 6%. CBORD Mobile Reader™ also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.5). RapidIdentity App's advantage is ratings volume (639 vs 4) and chart position (#204 vs unranked). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CBORD Mobile Reader™ holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RapidIdentity App has 639 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of CBORD Mobile Reader™'s written reviews are positive against 6% of RapidIdentity App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CBORD Mobile Reader™ ships an update every 6 months, RapidIdentity App every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on August 15, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
CBORD Mobile Reader™ versus RapidIdentity App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCBORD Mobile Reader™RapidIdentity App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4 ratings) — better1.5 (639 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better6.5% of reviews
Number of ratings4639 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank—#204 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better12.2
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB109 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe CBORD Group, IncIdentity Automation, LP

Customer experience

CBORD Mobile Reader™

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

RapidIdentity App

All ratings639 ratings
Positive10.3%
Neutral1.7%
Negative87.9%
Written reviews93 reviews
Positive6.5%
Neutral1.1%
Negative92.5%

Bugs and requests

CBORD Mobile Reader™

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

RapidIdentity App

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • QR code scanner doesn't work
  • Can't log in with existing account
  • Ping me feature frequently fails

Requested features

3 requests
  • Bring back old branding
  • Add Apple Watch support
  • Improve notification reliability

In-app purchases

None

CBORD Mobile Reader™

No in-app purchases

None

RapidIdentity App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CBORD Mobile Reader™ free?
CBORD Mobile Reader™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RapidIdentity App free?
RapidIdentity App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CBORD Mobile Reader™ or RapidIdentity App?
CBORD Mobile Reader™ is rated higher. CBORD Mobile Reader™ averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while RapidIdentity App averages 1.5 from 639 ratings.
Do CBORD Mobile Reader™ or RapidIdentity App have ads?
Neither CBORD Mobile Reader™ nor RapidIdentity App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CBORD Mobile Reader™ or RapidIdentity App?
CBORD Mobile Reader™ ships an update every 6 months, and RapidIdentity App every 3 months. Most recently, CBORD Mobile Reader™ was updated on August 15, 2026 and RapidIdentity App on September 22, 2026.

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