MagicEndpoint vs Smart Card Inspector for PIV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
MagicEndpoint
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Smart Card Inspector for PIV
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Smart Card Inspector (SCI) is a professional iPhone and iPad tool for inspecting, troubleshooting, and managing smart cards and security tokens. Designed for developers, system administrators, and security professionals, SCI helps diagnose issues with PIV cards, certificates, identities, smart card readers, and compatible security tokens directly on iOS and iPadOS. Smart Card & Token Inspection Explore certificates, identities, and public smart card data available from connected cards and tokens. Quickly inspect certificate details, review card information, and identify potential configuration issues. PIV Card Diagnostics Inspect and validate Personal Identity Verification (PIV) smart cards and analyze their configuration. SCI can: โข detect connected readers and inserted cards โข read public PIV data objects โข inspect certificates and verify certificate chains โข detect potential configuration problems โข identify reused key material across PIV slots โข export public certificates for external analysis When a PIN is provided, SCI can also perform identity integrity checks. PIN & PUK Management Manage cardholder secrets directly on the card: โข change PIN โข unblock or reset PIN using PUK โข change PUK SCI provides a focused and native iPhone and iPad experience for working with smart cards, security tokens, certificates, and PIV credentials.
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The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MagicEndpoint at none against Smart Card Inspector for PIV's 1. MagicEndpoint also leads on iOS requirement (15.5 vs 18.0). Smart Card Inspector for PIV's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Smart Card Inspector for PIV sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MagicEndpoint asks for nothing beyond the download.
MagicEndpoint ships an update every 3 months, Smart Card Inspector for PIV monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MagicEndpoint | Smart Card Inspector for PIV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 โ better | 18.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | WinMagic | 3D Space Works |
In-app purchases
MagicEndpoint
No in-app purchases
Smart Card Inspector for PIV
- Full Version Unlock$14.99
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