CBORD Mobile Reader™ vs RapidIdentity App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Read campus ID cards
- Perform campus transactions
- Supports multiple card readers
- Uses device camera for barcodes
- iOS device compatibility
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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.
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.
- Push notification authentication
- Time-based One-Time Passcode (TOTP) generation
- Offline TOTP functionality
- Consolidates multiple authentication tools
- PIN and Touch ID protection for passcodes
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
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.
| Parameter | CBORD Mobile Reader™ | RapidIdentity App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (4 ratings) — better | 1.5 (639 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 6.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 639 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | #204 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 12.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 109 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The CBORD Group, Inc | Identity Automation, LP |
Customer experience
CBORD Mobile Reader™
RapidIdentity App
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
CBORD Mobile Reader™
No in-app purchases
RapidIdentity App
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is CBORD Mobile Reader™ free?
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