CaptuKey vs AsFWUpdater
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CaptuKey
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１。CaptuKeyはSLシリーズとiOS8用のカスタムキーボード ２。SLのスキャンデータをどんなアプリケーションでも入力可能 ３。漢字でもHIDインタフェースのようにアプリケーションへ入力可能 ４。現在活用中のiOSデバイスのシステムに特別の開発せずデータ入力可能
AsFWUpdater
Update the firmware on specific AsReader sled and guntype devices. Download the latest firmware files and follow step-by-step instructions to connect your device and perform the update.
- Download latest firmware versions
- Update firmware on supported devices
- Supports Barcode and RFID models
- Step-by-step update instructions
- Update RFID modules separately
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This app is for updating the firmware on AsReader sled/jacket & new guntype devices. (It is not for use with the desktop models or v1 R250G guntypes) ============================ Steps to Update: 1. Download the latest firmware version on the Hex File Manager screen. Scroll down the list, find the appropriate file(s) for your device(s) from the "NEW HEX LIST" and tap "Download". For example, an ASR-0230D user (with both Barcode and RFID), would need both: asr_0230D_iap2_1130_NBL.hex and RED4_v3.0.0_SPS_v1.4.5.hex" 2. Connect your device to the iOS device 3. Tap AsReader FW Update on the home screen 4. Tap the Select F/W HEX file button to select the firmware version to use for the update 5. After a successful update, disconnect, then reconnect your device to the iOS device * For RFID models, the RFID module should ALSO be updated on the RFID Module Update screen ============================ Supported devices: ASR-010D, ASR-010Dv2, ASR-020D, ASR-020Dv2, ASR-022D, ASR-030D, ASR-030Dv2, ASR-031D, ASR-031Dv2, ASR-0230D, ASR-0230Dv2, ASR-0231D, ASR-0231Dv2, ASR-0240D, ASR-040D, ASR-060D, ASR-061D, ASR-L70D, ASR-L251G
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Verdict
CaptuKey and AsFWUpdater are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CaptuKey | AsFWUpdater |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.3 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Imager | Asterisk Corporation |
In-app purchases
CaptuKey
No in-app purchases
AsFWUpdater
No in-app purchases
