ACS SmartAccess vs Token2 Companion
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ACS SmartAccess
This app demonstrates access control features using compatible ACS Bluetooth readers and smart cards. It requires specific hardware to unlock its full functionality for secure access management.
- Access Control demonstration
- Bluetooth reader integration
- Smart card compatibility
- Secure access management
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ACS SmartAccess is an application that demonstrates Access Control usage for ACS Bluetooth Readers. To fully access the application's features, connect an ACS Bluetooth Reader and use with a smart card. Supported smart card readers are ACR3901U-S1 Secure Bluetooth Contact Card Reader and ACR1255U-J1 Secure Bluetooth NFC Reader. Supported smart cards types are ACOS3 and Mifare Classic.
Token2 Companion
This app allows you to use your FIDO2 security keys for more than just standard authentication. It enables setting up and using TOTP profiles on iOS devices via NFC or USB, and managing passkey records. You can also configure FIDO settings.
- Use FIDO2 keys for TOTP
- Set TOTP profiles on iOS
- NFC and USB connectivity
- Configure FIDO settings
- Manage passkey records
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TOKEN2 Companion app is a tool to leverage the use of TOKEN2 FIDO2 security keys beyond standard FIDO2/WebAuthn functionality. The app enables you to set and use TOTP profiles on an iOS device, via NFC (iPhones only) or USB. The app also allows configuring FIDO settings and manage passkey records. USB via iOS (iPhone or iPad) is only supported with Release3 or newer keys.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Token2 Companion at 75% against ACS SmartAccess's 0%. Token2 Companion also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 10 months). ACS SmartAccess's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Token2 Companion holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of ACS SmartAccess's written reviews are positive against 75% of Token2 Companion's.
ACS SmartAccess ships an update every 10 months, Token2 Companion every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ACS SmartAccess | Token2 Companion |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Advanced Card Systems Ltd. | TOKEN2 MULTIFACTOR AUTHENTICATION PRODUCTS AND SERVICES LTD |
Customer experience
ACS SmartAccess
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In-app purchases
ACS SmartAccess
No in-app purchases
Token2 Companion
No in-app purchases
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