Comparison

FortiToken Mobile vs Northbridge NetConnect

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

Northbridge NetConnect

Access your office desktop and critical business applications securely from any device. This solution provides a seamless window to your work environment, allowing you to print files remotely with a simple process. Stay connected to your office resources from anywhere, ensuring business continuity.

Highlights
  • Remote desktop access
  • Secure access to business applications
  • HTML5-based client for cross-device compatibility
  • Streamlined two-click printing
  • Support for Swiftpoint GT mouse on iOS
  • Endpoint security features
Features
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NetConnect enables you to work from anywhere, using your device of choice. Thanks to our HTML5 based client, the user experience is beautiful & responsive across any browser or mobile device. NetConnect provides a window to your office environment, enabling secure access to your desktop & critical business applications. With NetConnect, you can print files from your mobile device to ANY local printer using our streamlined two-click printing process. Never again will your office be more than arm’s length away with NetConnect enabling your files & business critical applications simply & securely. NetConnect also fully supports the Swiftpoint GT mouse for enhanced productivity on iPad and iPhone devices. REQUIREMENTS: Server-side Mobility solution running NetConnect version 8.1 or later. Check your network administrator to ensure compatibility. With the Northbridge Secure Mobility products, you can quickly and securely reach virtually any application or desktop in today’s IT environment from anywhere using your mobile device - Windows Remote Desktop services, MyDesktop remote desktop access and other RDP applications. Robust features including comprehensive endpoint security, advanced security zone authentication and policy engine, ensure secure access for employees, business partners, customers and suppliers by efficiently controlling what information can be reached. The Northbridge Secure Systems Mobility products deliver identity-based application access and extensive endpoint security ensuring thoroughly validated users only see what they are authorized to see.

Screenshots

FortiToken Mobile4 screens
Northbridge NetConnect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Northbridge NetConnect at 100% against FortiToken Mobile's 33%. Northbridge NetConnect also leads on rating (3.7 vs 2.9) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). FortiToken Mobile's advantage is ratings volume (123 vs 3). On price, update cadence, 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. Northbridge NetConnect asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Northbridge NetConnect 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. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of FortiToken Mobile's written reviews are positive against 100% of Northbridge NetConnect's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
FortiToken Mobile versus Northbridge NetConnect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFortiToken MobileNorthbridge NetConnect
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (123 ratings)3.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews32.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings123 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB49 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperFortinetNorthbridge Secure Systems Pty Ltd

Customer experience

FortiToken Mobile

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

Northbridge NetConnect

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

Northbridge NetConnect

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

Northbridge NetConnect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FortiToken Mobile free?
FortiToken Mobile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Northbridge NetConnect free?
Northbridge NetConnect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FortiToken Mobile or Northbridge NetConnect?
Northbridge NetConnect is rated higher. FortiToken Mobile averages 2.9 out of 5 from 123 ratings, while Northbridge NetConnect averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do FortiToken Mobile or Northbridge NetConnect have ads?
Neither FortiToken Mobile nor Northbridge NetConnect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FortiToken Mobile or Northbridge NetConnect?
FortiToken Mobile ships an update every 2 months, and Northbridge NetConnect every 2 months. Most recently, FortiToken Mobile was updated on October 26, 2026 and Northbridge NetConnect on October 24, 2026.

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