Maintenance by Socket Mobile vs Easy Subtraction
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
Easy Subtraction
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Easily compare images. Obtain difference images in as few as two taps. Use both captured and library images. Operate offline after installation. How to Use: 1. Tap the camera button to take a mask image. 2. Tap the camera button to take a capture image. 3. Once the images are taken, the app will automatically calculate and display the difference image. 4. If the two images are misaligned, adjust the mask image by moving, rotating, and resizing it while checking the resulting difference image. The resulting difference image will highlight the differences between the two images in white (or black if the image is inverted). You can save the resulting image to your iphone library. if you want to know an answer spot-the-difference puzzles right now, be sure to try this app!
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Verdict
Maintenance by Socket Mobile and Easy Subtraction are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
| Parameter | Maintenance by Socket Mobile | Easy Subtraction |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Socket Mobile | Hideo Nose |
In-app purchases
Maintenance by Socket Mobile
No in-app purchases
Easy Subtraction
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Maintenance by Socket Mobile free?
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Do Maintenance by Socket Mobile or Easy Subtraction have ads?
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