UniPay vs MagTek Test
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
UniPay
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This app is provided by ID TECH for demonstrating functionality of the ID TECH UniPay family of mobile mag stripe card and smart card readers, whose members include UniPay, UniPay II. This app does not process payment or send any information over the internet. ID TECH UniPay family of readers allow smartphones or tablets to read many mag stripe card, such as credit cards, signature debit cards, gift cards, loyalty cards, driver's licenses, ID badges and so on. In addition, any EMV smart card can be read too. UniPay readers provide DUKPT encryption scheme and superior reading performance. For more information, please visit www.idtechproducts.com
MagTek Test
This application helps users confirm that their MagTek card reader is functioning correctly. It provides a straightforward way to test the device's operational status.
- Card reader verification
- Operational status check
- Device testing
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MagTek Test is an app that will allow a user to verify a MagTek card reader as working and operational.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MagTek Test at every 7 months against UniPay's every 14 months. UniPay's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 13.0). 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.
UniPay ships an update every 14 months, MagTek Test every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | UniPay | MagTek Test |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Every 7 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | International Technologies & Systems Corporation | MagTek, Inc. |
In-app purchases
UniPay
No in-app purchases
MagTek Test
No in-app purchases
