CBORD Mobile Reader™ vs Ekahau Survey
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.
Ekahau Survey
This app simplifies Wi-Fi site surveys for IT professionals. It automatically maps access points, provides instant analysis with heatmaps, and allows for easy sharing of results. Optimized for iPad, it offers a lightweight yet feature-rich solution for efficient Wi-Fi diagnostics.
- Automatic access point location and mapping
- Instant post-survey analysis
- Crystal-clear heatmaps
- Auto-saving survey data
- Easy sharing of survey results
- Optimized for iPad
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Wi-Fi experts and IT professionals can now perform site surveys with ease. Optimized for iPad™ No more heavy lifting. Ekahau Survey offers a full survey solution that is enhanced for the ultra-lightweight iPad™ and is optimized to deliver an intuitive user experience and fast, responsive interface. Light Weight, but Full of Features Ekahau Survey might come in a lightweight package, but doesn’t skimp on features. It automatically locates all nearby access points and places them on a map and delivers instant post-survey analysis with easy-to-read, beautiful crystal-clear heatmaps. Hours of Uninterrupted Surveying Paired with Ekahau Sidekick™, which houses an 8 hour dedicated rechargeable battery you can keep going longer without needing to recharge. Reduce Site Visits and Rework Ekahau Survey keeps your Wi-Fi site survey data safe using the auto-saving feature and allows you to quickly share your survey results with expert users for advanced analysis, troubleshooting and detailed reporting.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: CBORD Mobile Reader™ at 100% against Ekahau Survey's 27%. CBORD Mobile Reader™ also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.7) and monetization model (free vs paid). Ekahau Survey's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (50 vs 4). On price, 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
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 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ekahau Survey has 50 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 27% of Ekahau Survey's.
CBORD Mobile Reader™ ships an update every 6 months, Ekahau Survey monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CBORD Mobile Reader™ | Ekahau Survey |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (4 ratings) — better | 2.7 (50 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 26.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 50 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 196 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The CBORD Group, Inc | Ekahau, Inc |
Customer experience
CBORD Mobile Reader™
Ekahau Survey
Bugs and requests
CBORD Mobile Reader™
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Ekahau Survey
Reported bugs
23 issues- Crashes constantly on iPad Pro
- APs no longer show by color on the map
- Sidekick freezes
- Unable to see APs under AP detail panel
- Latest firmware appears to freeze the sidekick
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- Unable to move APs near the edge of the map as the AP details panel covers them up
- Bugs of urgent resolution
- Cannot perform survey in 6 as it is not recognized
- No survey uploads to the cloud, continuously fails
- Does not support active survey - throughput
- Too many bugs with each released update
- Crashes when taking notes for APs
- Losing data in the process of taking notes for APs
- False survey points registering to screen during survey
- Survey points occasionally disappear behind me as I am surveying
- Occasional prompts to resolve saved file conflicts with sidekick
- App constantly quits reading both wireless bands
- Does 2.4 or 5 only
- Cannot be fixed without removing and re-installing app
- Same issue across 3 iPads and 3 sidekicks
- Overlay stays there and makes you unable to select autopilot survey mode
- No way to remove that add floor overlay
- App crashes 7-8 times during a test
Requested features
9 requests- Put cost expectations in the description
- Ability to use the app horizontally or vertically
- Last reading marker be a different color or size
- Undo last point without stopping test
- Quickly inspect SNR readings
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- Add SNR viewing capability
- Configure channels on the sidekick
- Add dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard
In-app purchases
CBORD Mobile Reader™
No in-app purchases
Ekahau Survey
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is CBORD Mobile Reader™ free?
Is Ekahau Survey free?
Which has better reviews, CBORD Mobile Reader™ or Ekahau Survey?
Do CBORD Mobile Reader™ or Ekahau Survey have ads?
Which is updated more often, CBORD Mobile Reader™ or Ekahau Survey?
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