TOKEN2 NFC Burner vs Maintenance by Socket Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TOKEN2 NFC Burner
Program secret hash seeds and hardware clocks for third-generation programmable tokens. Ensure compatibility with specific token models, as it does not support previous generations.
- Program secret hash seeds
- Program hardware clock
- Supports third-generation tokens
- iOS compatible token identification
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This is a simple yet powerful NFC Burner app that provides full control over your programmable tokens. In addition to burning the seeds, the app also allows configuring advanced settings, such as the hash algorithm (SHA-1 or SHA-256), the time offset (30 seconds or 60 seconds), the display power-off timeout (from 15 seconds to 120 seconds), and time synchronization.
Maintenance by Socket Mobile
This utility app allows users to upgrade the firmware on Socket Mobile Bluetooth LE NFC readers and barcode scanners. It provides information on current and available firmware, device statistics, and configuration settings. Designed for advanced users, it facilitates essential maintenance for compatible hardware.
- Firmware upgrade
- Display firmware information
- Device statistics
- Device configuration
- Identify reader
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Maintenance by Socket Mobile implements the user interface to upgrade firmware of Socket Mobile Bluetooth LE NFC reader/writer, barcode scanners and perform other maintenance functions. Supported Functionality 1. Display operating firmware (GATT information) 2. Display firmware available for download 3. Perform firmware upgrade (download and flash instructions) 4. Display device statistics (no user information is shared) 5. Display device configuration information 6. Identify this reader This app is intended for advanced users. For questions and help, please contact support@socketmobile.com The Socket NFC readers which combines the latest 13.56 MHz contactless technology with Bluetooth 5 connectivity. They supports ISO 14443 Type A and B smart cards, ISO 15693 tags, MIFARE®, FeliCa®, and most NFC tags and devices compliant with ISO 18092 standard. The Countertop product supports two Bluetooth profiles: HID Keyboard Emulation (for native App support) and App Mode (for custom App development using our CaptureSDK). Please visit https://www.socketmobile.com for additional product information. CaptureSDK information is available at https://www.socketmobile.com/developers
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: TOKEN2 NFC Burner at every 6 months against Maintenance by Socket Mobile's every 21 months. On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for TOKEN2 NFC Burner against 5.0 for Maintenance by Socket Mobile. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
TOKEN2 NFC Burner ships an update every 6 months, Maintenance by Socket Mobile every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TOKEN2 NFC Burner | Maintenance by Socket Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 21 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TOKEN2 MULTIFACTOR AUTHENTICATION PRODUCTS AND SERVICES LTD | Socket Mobile |
Customer experience
TOKEN2 NFC Burner
Maintenance by Socket Mobile
In-app purchases
TOKEN2 NFC Burner
No in-app purchases
Maintenance by Socket Mobile
No in-app purchases
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