Comparison

123RFID Mobile vs RFID AsReader Dock

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

123RFID Mobile

This app enhances RFID reader functionality for inventory management, tag locating, and data export. It allows users to quickly scan, identify, and manage RFID tags, offering features like rapid reading, multi-tag location, and filtering.

Highlights
  • RFID tag inventory and search
  • Rapid tag counting
  • Specific tag location
  • Multi-tag locating via CSV import
  • Tag filtering by pattern
  • RFID data export to PC
  • Barcode scanning
Features
Read full description

The Zebra 123RFID Mobile app, when used with a RFID reader/scanner, provides the functionality listed below after pairing (Bluetooth) with your iOS device: Functionality: 1. Inventory – A quick snapshot of the scanned RFID tags and the ability to search a tag from the list. 2. Rapid Read – A simple screen to quickly get unique and total tag counts. 3. Locate Tag - Use the Locate Tag feature to find and locate an item by searching for a specific Tag ID. The device will provide feedback that indicates the relative distance to the tagged item. 4. Multi Tag Locate– Use the multi tag locate to locate multiple tags of interest that have been imported from a csv file. The device will show the relative distance of the tagged items. 5. Filter – Select/deselect a tag based on pattern criteria. 6. Access - manipulate standard tag memory locations. 7. Settings – Configure the reader to meet your needs. a. Canned profile support for varying usage scenario b. Configure the RFID Antenna power and link profile. c. Time the Start/Stop Trigger d. Control the audible beep volume e. Configure reader to report only unique tags 8. Use the Power Management settings to optimize battery usage 9. Battery level notifications. 10. TAG list match mode support – import tag data using csv file named ‘taglist.csv’ 11. Export RFID data to a PC 12. Ability to pair RFD40 & RFD90 devices over BT using the NFC tag on the device 13. Support in the application to Scan and Pair. 14. Support to read Barcode and display on the screen 15. Ability to configure the Scanner. 16. Reader list to choose from to connect to a specific Reader. 17. Firmware update feature supported for RFD40 & RFD90. 18. Support importing offline configuration package consisting of config and firmware for RFD40 & RFD90

About

RFID AsReader Dock

This app pairs with a specific RFID reader accessory for iPhones and iPods. It allows users to easily scan RFID tags by mounting their device to the reader and initiating a scan through the app or the reader's trigger buttons.

Highlights
  • Connects to RFID reader accessory
  • Scan RFID tags
  • Use trigger buttons or in-app button
  • Compatible with iPhone/iPod
Read full description

This is an application for RFID AsReader (ASR-030D) RFID AsReader is a RFID reader for iPhone/iPod, which is connected to iPhone/iPod through lightning connector. For more information please refer to http://asreader.com/en/ ==3 steps to start reading RFID tags== 1. mount your iPhone/iPod to AsReader. please refer to manual of AsReader. 2. start this App in you iPhone/iPod 3. press one of the trigger buttons on either side of AsReader or press the "Read" button in this App. please refer to manual of AsReader to find the trigger buttons

Screenshots

123RFID Mobile4 screens
RFID AsReader Dock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 123RFID Mobile at 70% against RFID AsReader Dock's 0%. RFID AsReader Dock's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

123RFID Mobile ships an update every 5 months, RFID AsReader Dock every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
123RFID Mobile versus RFID AsReader Dock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter123RFID MobileRFID AsReader Dock
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZebra Technologies CorporationAsterisk Corporation

Customer experience

123RFID Mobile

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.0%

RFID AsReader Dock

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

123RFID Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

RFID AsReader Dock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 123RFID Mobile free?
123RFID Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RFID AsReader Dock free?
RFID AsReader Dock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 123RFID Mobile or RFID AsReader Dock have ads?
Neither 123RFID Mobile nor RFID AsReader Dock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 123RFID Mobile or RFID AsReader Dock?
123RFID Mobile ships an update every 5 months, and RFID AsReader Dock every 3 months. Most recently, 123RFID Mobile was updated on October 8, 2026 and RFID AsReader Dock on September 23, 2026.

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