Comparison

EcoTrac vs Smart Badge

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

Head to head
About

EcoTrac

Features
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NFC tag verification: The user enters the App’s NFC page, clicks the Brand button, there is a detecting window pop-up, then puts the top of the phone on the NFC label, if the Label is produced by Maxim or the brand collaborated with Maxim, it will return a certified notification and the user can view more details by clicking "view details". Otherwise, App will return fault reasons or an “Uncertified” notification, user can back to the homepage to re-scan. QR code or barcode scanner: The user enters the App’s home page, and clicks the scan button, App will start the camera function, after a user allows the app to use the camera, the scanner will start, put the QR code in the camera square, and the result will show after succeeding scan. Hidden code scanner: The user enters the "Hidden code" page and scans the label with the hidden code produced by Maxim, a clickable window will pop up at conner. Otherwise, it's not a hidden code label.

About

Smart Badge

Features
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This software has the following features: 1. Create and edit custom templates. 2. Bind the work badge with NFC after taking a photo. 3. Bind the work badge with NFC using album images. 4. Template management and editing.

Screenshots

EcoTrac4 screens
Smart Badge3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: EcoTrac at every 3 weeks against Smart Badge's every 14 months. EcoTrac also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.6). 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

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

EcoTrac ships an update every 3 weeks, Smart Badge every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
EcoTrac versus Smart Badge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEcoTracSmart Badge
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 14 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB45 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMaxim Smart Manufacturing Co., Ltd杭州美思特智能科技股份有限公司

In-app purchases

None

EcoTrac

No in-app purchases

None

Smart Badge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EcoTrac free?
EcoTrac is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smart Badge free?
Smart Badge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do EcoTrac or Smart Badge have ads?
Neither EcoTrac nor Smart Badge shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EcoTrac or Smart Badge?
EcoTrac ships an update every 3 weeks, and Smart Badge every 14 months. Most recently, EcoTrac was updated on October 27, 2026 and Smart Badge on October 24, 2026.

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