Nfc Ideas vs Maintenance by Socket Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Nfc Ideas
This app leverages Near Field Communication (NFC) technology to facilitate instant, secure device interactions. It supports various NFC tag types for smartphones, enabling functions like payments, access control, and marketing.
- Scan NFC tags
- View NFC tag history
- iPhone native support
- URL and Smart Poster support
- Wi-Fi and vCard configuration
- Phone dialing and SMS triggers
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Powering the Connected World. Near Field Communication (NFC) technology enables seamless, secure interactions between devices with just a simple tap. * Instant Connection - Tap-to-connect technology for smartphones * Secure by Design - Proximity-based security for trusted interactions * Endless Possibilities - Payments, access control, marketing, identity verification, and beyond Features include: Scanning NFC Tags & History. Engages iPhone Natively for URL, Smart Poster, Text, vCard, WIFI, Phone Dialing (TEL), and Text Messages (SMS). Supported Readers: Apple Core NFC ACS ACR 1555U BLE
Maintenance by Socket Mobile
This utility app allows users to upgrade the firmware on Socket Mobile Bluetooth LE NFC readers and barcode scanners. It provides information on current and available firmware, device statistics, and configuration settings. Designed for advanced users, it facilitates essential maintenance for compatible hardware.
- Firmware upgrade
- Display firmware information
- Device statistics
- Device configuration
- Identify reader
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Maintenance by Socket Mobile implements the user interface to upgrade firmware of Socket Mobile Bluetooth LE NFC reader/writer, barcode scanners and perform other maintenance functions. Supported Functionality 1. Display operating firmware (GATT information) 2. Display firmware available for download 3. Perform firmware upgrade (download and flash instructions) 4. Display device statistics (no user information is shared) 5. Display device configuration information 6. Identify this reader This app is intended for advanced users. For questions and help, please contact support@socketmobile.com The Socket NFC readers which combines the latest 13.56 MHz contactless technology with Bluetooth 5 connectivity. They supports ISO 14443 Type A and B smart cards, ISO 15693 tags, MIFARE®, FeliCa®, and most NFC tags and devices compliant with ISO 18092 standard. The Countertop product supports two Bluetooth profiles: HID Keyboard Emulation (for native App support) and App Mode (for custom App development using our CaptureSDK). Please visit https://www.socketmobile.com for additional product information. CaptureSDK information is available at https://www.socketmobile.com/developers
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Nfc Ideas at weekly against Maintenance by Socket Mobile's every 21 months. Nfc Ideas also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1). Maintenance by Socket Mobile's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Maintenance by Socket Mobile holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.
Nfc Ideas ships an update weekly, Maintenance by Socket Mobile every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nfc Ideas | Maintenance by Socket Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 23.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 21 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nfc Ideas, LLC | Socket Mobile |
Customer experience
Nfc Ideas
Maintenance by Socket Mobile
In-app purchases
Nfc Ideas
No in-app purchases
Maintenance by Socket Mobile
No in-app purchases
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