Comparison

CBORD Mobile Reader™ vs ShareLink Pro

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

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

Screenshots

CBORD Mobile Reader™1 screens
ShareLink Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
CBORD Mobile Reader™ versus ShareLink Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCBORD Mobile Reader™ShareLink Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4 ratings) — better3.2 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better36.4% of reviews
Number of ratings413 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.2
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe CBORD Group, IncExtron Electronics

Customer experience

CBORD Mobile Reader™

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

ShareLink Pro

All ratings13 ratings
Positive53.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative46.2%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive36.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative63.6%

In-app purchases

None

CBORD Mobile Reader™

No in-app purchases

None

ShareLink Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CBORD Mobile Reader™ free?
CBORD Mobile Reader™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ShareLink Pro free?
ShareLink Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CBORD Mobile Reader™ or ShareLink Pro?
CBORD Mobile Reader™ is rated higher. CBORD Mobile Reader™ averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while ShareLink Pro averages 3.2 from 13 ratings.
Do CBORD Mobile Reader™ or ShareLink Pro have ads?
Neither CBORD Mobile Reader™ nor ShareLink Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CBORD Mobile Reader™ or ShareLink Pro?
CBORD Mobile Reader™ ships an update every 6 months, and ShareLink Pro every 3 months. Most recently, CBORD Mobile Reader™ was updated on November 6, 2026 and ShareLink Pro on November 2, 2026.

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