CBORD Mobile Reader™ vs RFID
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.
RFID
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RFID SCANR is a mobile application developed by BONbLOC Team. Scan and Read our RFID tag and get the details. Fast, quick and reliable.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: RFID at every 4 weeks against CBORD Mobile Reader™'s every 6 months. 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™ ships an update every 6 months, RFID every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 15, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CBORD Mobile Reader™ | RFID |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | The CBORD Group, Inc | BONbLOC Inc |
In-app purchases
CBORD Mobile Reader™
No in-app purchases
RFID
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is CBORD Mobile Reader™ free?
Is RFID free?
Do CBORD Mobile Reader™ or RFID have ads?
Which is updated more often, CBORD Mobile Reader™ or RFID?
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