CBORD Mobile Reader™ vs ShareLink Pro
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.
ShareLink Pro
Wirelessly share content from your iPhone or iPad to a room display for presentations. Supports sharing images, videos, and screen mirroring. Offers modes for open collaboration or moderated control.
- Wireless content sharing
- Screen mirroring
- Simultaneous multi-item sharing
- Basic Collaboration Mode
- Moderator Mode
- Easy integration with AV systems
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Extron ShareLink™ Pro is a user-friendly app for wirelessly sharing content from your smartphone or tablet for presentation on the room display. It enables connection of Apple® iPhones and iPads to an Extron ShareLink Pro presentation system via the existing Wi Fi network. Use the app to share images or video from your device or iCloud drive as well as images captured using your camera. Multiple items can be shared simultaneously, appearing side-by-side on the display. Similar to mirroring content to an AppleTV, you can mirror your screen on the room display while using the app. Simply select your ShareLink Pro from the list of available AirPlay devices. The app supports two operational modes. Basic Collaboration Mode allows any user to share content, while Moderator Mode enables a designated moderator to control which users can share content. Whether presenting or sharing BYOD content, the app ensures easy integration of iPhones and iPads into professional AV systems. Setup is fast and easy! Install the Extron ShareLink Pro wired and wireless presentation system, connect to the ShareLink Pro system, and launch the ShareLink Pro app to start sharing content.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: CBORD Mobile Reader™ at 100% against ShareLink Pro's 36%. CBORD Mobile Reader™ also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.2). ShareLink Pro's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (13 vs 4). 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 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of CBORD Mobile Reader™'s written reviews are positive against 36% of ShareLink Pro's.
CBORD Mobile Reader™ ships an update every 6 months, ShareLink Pro every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CBORD Mobile Reader™ | ShareLink Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (4 ratings) — better | 3.2 (13 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 36.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 13 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The CBORD Group, Inc | Extron Electronics |
Customer experience
CBORD Mobile Reader™
ShareLink Pro
In-app purchases
CBORD Mobile Reader™
No in-app purchases
ShareLink Pro
No in-app purchases
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