Comparison

FortiToken Mobile vs LabWare v8

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 for secure authentication, supporting both event-based and time-based methods. It acts as a client for a strong authentication solution, requiring a back-end validation server. The app prioritizes user privacy and control over device settings.

Highlights
  • One-Time Password (OTP) generation
  • Event-based and time-based OTP
  • Strong authentication client
  • QR code scanning for activation
  • TouchID/FaceID for app security
  • Push notification support
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 15 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

LabWare v8

This mobile application extends the functionality of a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS). It allows users to perform common LIMS tasks like sample login, receipt, test assignment, and result entry. The app leverages device features such as the camera for scanning and GPS for location capture, and can operate offline.

Highlights
  • Sample Login & Receipt
  • Test Assignment & Result Entry
  • Data Reviewing & Reporting
  • Instrument Management
  • Barcode Scanning
  • GPS Location Capture
  • Offline Operation
Features
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The LabWare Mobile app complements LabWare's Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) solution. The app is able to run customer defined workflows created using the LabWare LIMS Basic scripting language. This app can be used to perform typical LIMS functions such as: - Sample Login - Sample Receipt - Test Assignment - Result Entry - Data Reviewing - Reporting - Instrument Management - and more You can use the device's native capabilities, such as the camera for taking photos and as a barcode scanner. You can also use the device's GPS and navigation features to capture and display locations within the device's Maps application. The app can extend the use of a LabWare LIMS session by allowing the device to perform tasks, with data from the task immediately passed back to the LabWare LIMS session. The app can also be used offline without a connection to the server. LabWare Mobile requires connection to your company's LabWare server via WiFi or Cellular connectivity. LabWare Mobile - A World of Possibilities ®

Screenshots

FortiToken Mobile4 screens
LabWare v84 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: LabWare v8 at 100% against FortiToken Mobile's 31%. LabWare v8 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.9) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). FortiToken Mobile's advantage is ratings volume (123 vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). On price, ads, monetization model 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. LabWare v8 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LabWare v8 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FortiToken Mobile has 123 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of FortiToken Mobile's written reviews are positive against 100% of LabWare v8's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FortiToken Mobile ships an update every 2 months, LabWare v8 every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
FortiToken Mobile versus LabWare v8: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFortiToken MobileLabWare v8
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (123 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews30.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings123 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB46 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperFortinetLabWare Holdings, Inc.

Customer experience

FortiToken Mobile

All ratings123 ratings
Positive39.8%
Neutral14.6%
Negative45.5%
Written reviews175 reviews
Positive30.9%
Neutral14.9%
Negative54.3%

LabWare v8

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

LabWare v8

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

LabWare v8

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FortiToken Mobile free?
FortiToken Mobile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LabWare v8 free?
LabWare v8 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FortiToken Mobile or LabWare v8?
LabWare v8 is rated higher. FortiToken Mobile averages 2.9 out of 5 from 123 ratings, while LabWare v8 averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do FortiToken Mobile or LabWare v8 have ads?
Neither FortiToken Mobile nor LabWare v8 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FortiToken Mobile or LabWare v8?
FortiToken Mobile ships an update every 2 months, and LabWare v8 every 6 months. Most recently, FortiToken Mobile was updated on November 10, 2026 and LabWare v8 on November 3, 2026.

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