CBORD Mobile Reader™ vs Amaracon GOAT
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.
Amaracon GOAT
This mobile reporting tool is designed for inspectors to streamline their testing and inspection processes. It facilitates efficient data capture and management in the field, improving workflow for inspection professionals.
- Mobile reporting for inspectors
- Streamlined testing processes
- Efficient data capture
- Field inspection management
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Amaracon Testing & Inspections Mobile Reporting for inspector use
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CBORD Mobile Reader™ at 4.8 against Amaracon GOAT's 4.3. CBORD Mobile Reader™ also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Amaracon GOAT's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
CBORD Mobile Reader™ ships an update every 6 months, Amaracon GOAT monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CBORD Mobile Reader™ | Amaracon GOAT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (4 ratings) — better | 4.3 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | The CBORD Group, Inc | Amaracon Testing & Inspections, LLC |
Customer experience
CBORD Mobile Reader™
Amaracon GOAT
In-app purchases
CBORD Mobile Reader™
No in-app purchases
Amaracon GOAT
No in-app purchases
Questions
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