Comparison

CanoKey Console vs AM Card Toolbox

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

Head to head

NFC Card Reader

About

CanoKey Console

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Simplify the management of your CanoKey with the CanoKey Console app! Whether you connect via NFC or USB, this app provides a user-friendly interface to configure and control your CanoKey device. Key Features: 1. WebAuthn / Passkey Management: Easily manage your WebAuthn credentials and Passkeys, enhancing your online security and enabling seamless passwordless authentication. 2. OTP (One-Time Password) Support: Generate and manage OTP codes directly from your CanoKey, providing an additional layer of security for your online accounts. 3. Keyboard Settings: Customize your CanoKey’s keyboard settings to suit your preferences, making it even more convenient to use with your devices. CanoKey Canary is required. 4. Comprehensive Device Management: Access a wide range of settings and features to configure your CanoKey according to your needs, all from a single app. For USB connection, CanoKey Canary is required.

About

AM Card Toolbox

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AM Card Toolbox is an NFC identification and local integration utility for compatible NFC cards.

Screenshots

CanoKey Console3 screens

AM Card Toolbox2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: AM Card Toolbox at every 2 weeks against CanoKey Console's every 5 weeks. AM Card Toolbox also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.5). CanoKey Console's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CanoKey Console ships an update every 5 weeks, AM Card Toolbox every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level

CanoKey Console versus AM Card Toolbox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	CanoKey Console	AM Card Toolbox
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 5 weeks	Every 2 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	15.5	13.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	67 MB	1 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Jiekade	FUNNYTECH LTD

In-app purchases

None

CanoKey Console

No in-app purchases

None

AM Card Toolbox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CanoKey Console free?

CanoKey Console is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is AM Card Toolbox free?

AM Card Toolbox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do CanoKey Console or AM Card Toolbox have ads?

Neither CanoKey Console nor AM Card Toolbox shows ads.

Which is updated more often, CanoKey Console or AM Card Toolbox?

CanoKey Console ships an update every 5 weeks, and AM Card Toolbox every 2 weeks. Most recently, CanoKey Console was updated on October 24, 2026 and AM Card Toolbox on October 25, 2026.