EcoTrac vs Smart Badge
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EcoTrac
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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.
Smart Badge
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | EcoTrac | Smart Badge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 14 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Maxim Smart Manufacturing Co., Ltd | 杭州美思特智能科技股份有限公司 |
In-app purchases
EcoTrac
No in-app purchases
Smart Badge
No in-app purchases









