Comparison

FortiToken Mobile vs Scan & Validate

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

Head to head
About

FortiToken Mobile

This app generates one-time passwords (OTPs) for secure authentication. It supports event-based and time-based OTPs, acting as a client for back-end validation servers. The application prioritizes user privacy and control, requiring explicit permissions for any data access.

Highlights
  • Event-based OTP generation
  • Time-based OTP generation
  • OATH compliant
  • QR code scanning for activation
  • TouchID/FaceID for app security
  • Push notifications
Features
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FortiToken Mobile is an OATH compliant, event-based and time-based One Time Password (OTP) generator application for the mobile device. It is the client component of Fortinet’s highly secure, simple to use and administer, and extremely cost effective solution for meeting your strong authentication needs. You will need to use FortiOS or FortiAuthenticator as the back-end validation server. Requires iOS 12 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. Privacy and Control: FortiToken Mobile cannot change settings on your phone, take pictures or video, record or transmit audio, nor can it read or send emails. Further, it cannot see your browser history, and it requires your permission to send you notifications or to change any settings. And, FortiToken Mobile cannot remotely wipe your phone. Any visibility FortiToken Mobile requires is to verify your OS version to determine app version compatibility. Sensitive information, such as Email Address or Token seeds may be entered during manual installation of FortiToken tokens, 3rd Party tokens, and Token Transfer. While FortiToken Mobile cannot change any settings without your permission, the following permissions are relevant to FortiToken Mobile operations: • Access to camera for scanning QR codes for easy token activation • TouchID/FaceID: used for app security, respectively. • Access to the Internet for communication to activate tokens and receive push notifications • "Send Feedback by Email", to automatically populate the "Sender" field • Internally share files between applications to prepare an attachment to be sent by email for "Send Feedback by Email" • FortiToken must keep the phone awake while it is upgrading the internal database to avoid data corruption. By downloading and Installing FortiToken Mobile, I agree with all terms stated above.

About

Scan & Validate

Streamline fixed asset inventory management with this mobile solution. Scan barcode or RFID tags, add new assets, and transfer them between locations. Real-time reporting and auto-sync capabilities enhance data accuracy and save time.

Highlights
  • Download and view asset inventory
  • Scan barcode or RFID tags
  • Add new assets on the fly
  • Transfer assets between locations
  • Conduct re-inventory with filters
  • Real-time reporting and filtering
  • Auto-sync asset updates
Features
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Automate your next fixed asset inventory with Scan & Validate from AssetWorks. By interfacing with your existing asset management system and leveraging comprehensive functionality to automate the scanning and reconciliation of assets, Scan & Validate can save you time and improve the accuracy of your fixed asset data. Simply export data from your current asset management system to the Scan & Validate web application. Then leverage the mobile application to complete a physical inventory. With Scan & Validate enabled on your iOS device, you can scan tagged assets in the field, verifying and reconciling data as you go. Features Include: • Download and view your fixed asset inventory on your mobile device • Scan barcode or RFID tags to verify and reconcile assets from the field • Add new assets on the fly • Transfer assets from one location to another • Conduct a re-inventory using filters to narrow data • Report in real-time with dynamic reporting and filtering tools • Auto-sync asset updates from the scanner to the database, as you scan

Screenshots

FortiToken Mobile4 screens
Scan & Validate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Scan & Validate at 3.7 against FortiToken Mobile's 2.9. Scan & Validate also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). FortiToken Mobile's advantage is ratings volume (123 vs 3) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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. FortiToken Mobile sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Scan & Validate asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Scan & Validate holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FortiToken Mobile has 123 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FortiToken Mobile ships an update every 2 months, Scan & Validate every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
FortiToken Mobile versus Scan & Validate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFortiToken MobileScan & Validate
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (123 ratings)3.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews32.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings123 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB6 MB
Age rating+417+
DeveloperFortinetE-Innovative Services Group

Customer experience

FortiToken Mobile

All ratings120 ratings
Positive40.8%
Neutral13.3%
Negative45.8%
Written reviews162 reviews
Positive32.7%
Neutral15.4%
Negative51.9%

Scan & Validate

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

FortiToken Mobile

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • App crashes immediately on launch after May 2025 update
  • Push notification Approve/Deny buttons hang and don't respond
  • QR code scanner fails to capture or focus properly
  • Camera permission granted but no capture box appears
  • App crashes on first open then works on second attempt
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  • Tokens go out of sync requiring re-pairing
  • Push notifications fail to work entirely
  • iOS 26 push notification dialog doesn't appear
  • App freezes when push notifications arrive
  • macOS M2 compatibility issues
  • JSON error when activating tokens

Requested features

9 requests
  • Apple Watch app with push approval capability
  • Support for standard TOTP/HOTP authentication
  • Tap-to-copy token feature instead of long-press
  • Home screen widget for quick access
  • Larger hit box for eye icon
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  • Search functionality for multiple tokens
  • macOS app support
  • Improved QR code scanning with better focus
  • Simplified PIN/password authentication flow

Scan & Validate

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

FortiToken Mobile

One-time2
  • 5 tokens$499.00
  • 10 tokens$959.00
None

Scan & Validate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FortiToken Mobile free?
FortiToken Mobile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scan & Validate free?
Scan & Validate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FortiToken Mobile or Scan & Validate?
Scan & Validate is rated higher. FortiToken Mobile averages 2.9 out of 5 from 123 ratings, while Scan & Validate averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do FortiToken Mobile or Scan & Validate have ads?
Neither FortiToken Mobile nor Scan & Validate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FortiToken Mobile or Scan & Validate?
FortiToken Mobile ships an update every 2 months, and Scan & Validate every 3 weeks. Most recently, FortiToken Mobile was updated on October 26, 2026 and Scan & Validate on October 25, 2026.

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