# NFC Reader / Writer — user reviews > 106 indexed App Store user reviews of NFC Reader / Writer by Andrew Sowers, rated 3.58/5 from 19 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-reader-writer/id1286968328/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-reader-writer/id1286968328.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 7 · 4★ 3 · 3★ 4 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 4 ## What do users think of NFC Reader / Writer? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - ✅ Works well for NFC reading on compatible devices - 👍 Nice, clean user interface design - 🎯 Effective for product traceability and information display - 💪 Reliable performance on iPhone 7 and newer models - 🔧 Useful for reading various NFC tag types and formats **Cons** - 🐛 App crashes on startup for unsupported devices - ❌ Inconsistent NFC reading functionality across devices - 📱 Limited compatibility - only works on iPhone 7+ - 😕 Poor documentation and unclear instructions - ⚠️ Misleading compatibility information in app store - 🚫 Does not work on iPhone 6, 6S, SE, and older models - 🔴 Session invalidation errors during scanning - 🎨 UI differs from promotional screenshots - 📢 Unwanted ads and subscription prompts **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes immediately on launch for devices without NFC support - NFC reading fails on iPhone 6, 6S, and SE despite claimed compatibility - Session invalidated - feature not supported error messages - Apple Pay popup appears when scanning NFC tags - Unreadable symbols displayed on screen during scanning - App won't open on multiple device models - CoreNFC framework compatibility issues **Most requested features** - Support for older iPhone models (iPhone 6, 6S, SE) - Ability to open amiibo files from Google Drive - Italian language support - Better error handling and user notifications - Support for writing NFC tags on all compatible devices - Graceful handling for devices without NFC hardware ## Newest reviews (12 of 106) ### 3/5 — Not working with iPhone *2023-10-13, version 1.3.2* I cannot read NFC cards with my iPhone using the app. I have multiple cards which can be read on other devices. I have also tested my phone's hardware by scanning the cards using the the iPhone Shortcuts app. So I know the cards are good, and the phone's NFC reader hardware works. But when I try to read the cards using the app with my phone and other phones, it does not work. Can you please help? I am giving 3 stars based on a nice UI and will increase to 5 if I get help to make it work or an explanation why it doesn’t work for me. ### 4/5 — Change new logo *2021-09-21* New logo is ugly but the app is fine ;) ### 1/5 — I cant Scan a nfc *2020-05-04* I have a iPhone 7 and i can’t read a nfc ### 1/5 — Fail *2020-04-25, version 1.2.2* Won’t launch. ### 1/5 — Waste of time *2020-03-30, version 1.2.2* Simply doesn’t work ### 1/5 — Piratage *2020-03-29* Avec cette appli on peut pirater des cartes bancaires cette appli doit être supprimée au plus vite ### 1/5 — This doesn’t work *2020-02-19, version 1.2.2* My speaker has nfc but when I try and link them my speaker just flashes as if it’s trying to pair and it just comes up with a bunch of unreadable symbols on my phone screen ### 1/5 — Terrible *2020-01-02, version 1.2.2* It won’t let you scan on some devices it frustrates me because I want to scan my hot wheels Id! ### 1/5 — Garbage *2020-01-02, version 1.2.2* Crap app it doesn’t work period. ### 1/5 — Not what I need *2019-12-31, version 1.2.2* This app needs to be updated, I wanted to open amiibo files from my google drive and it’s not supported. ### 1/5 — Stürzt sofort ab *2019-12-30* Wie andere vor mir schon sagten, stürzt die App sofort ab. Nicht nutzbar. ### 1/5 — Didn’t work with iPhoneX *2019-12-08, version 1.2.2* :( ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Will *2023-07-22, version 1.3.2* Will it work on Digimon vital bracelets? ### 1/5 — Don’t work *2021-09-22* Don’t work on iPhone 11 ### 1/5 — Scam? *2021-02-23, version 1.2.2* This app downloaded itself onto my phone. I immediately deleted it, but it still seems to be a scam. DON’T DOWNLOAD. ### 1/5 — Waste of time *2020-11-20, version 1.2.2* Does not work ### 1/5 — NFC reader *2020-11-09, version 1.2.2* This is the worst app I have ever tried to use. The instructions are not clear. What exactly is the tag to tap ? You need proper instructions. It’s rubbish I am so frustrated ### 1/5 — Incorrect Compatibility *2020-10-31, version 1.2.2* The compatibility information for this app is incorrect. This app is not compatible with the iPhone SE (first generation) ### 1/5 — App won’t open *2020-09-14, version 1.2.2* App just closes as soon as I open it. ### 1/5 — Rubbishy *2020-09-02, version 1.2.2* Rubbishy ### 1/5 — Utter junk. Just skip this one. *2020-07-08, version 1.2.2* Doesn’t work - just crashes. Waste of time. ### 1/5 — Не работает *2020-06-17* Пишет что устройство не поддерживается. Хотя у меня iPhone SE ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Amanda *2024-05-31, version 1.3.2* What’s up today? I’m having a bad day ### 5/5 — Works well *2021-08-17, version 1.3.0* This is one of the better read apps I’ve used, others have odd format issues or can’t read certain data. Most of the bad reviews are from people who have devices that don’t have the physical hardware needed to read NFC, so I’d take most and toss them out. One gripe is that the “main screen” of the app is different than the pictures shown here, I wish it appeared the same because I prefer the aesthetic of the “scan” bar along the bottom like in the pictures rather than a circle off center on the bottom of the screen, but that’s a minor critique. ### 5/5 — Instagram *2021-07-18* @call_me_shivam29 ### 5/5 — César *2021-06-23, version 1.3.0* López ### 5/5 — Слов нет *2021-02-10* Я всё делаю как сказали, но он не подключается ### 5/5 — Works great!! *2020-11-25, version 1.2.2* Used it for my Sony GTK-XB7 speaker, when the speakers power button stopped working. ### 5/5 — Jetzt muss ich doch mal gegenhalten! *2020-04-04* Die App hat auf dem iP7 unter allen iOSen bis zum derzeitigen 13.4 immer ohne Probleme funktioniert. ### 5/5 — Great *2019-11-21, version 1.2.2* It works great with my Bluetooth headphones! :D ### 5/5 — NFS это когда прикладываешь свой телефон *2019-11-06* Мне наверное повезёт ### 5/5 — It works!! *2019-10-01, version 1.2.2* It works for pairing my Sony A6000 camera to my iPhone 7 Plus. Since the update of the iOS 13 is no longer compatible with WiFi-SSID and password connection I wasn’t able to sync my photos from my camera to my smartphone. I was so close to returning my camera. This app saved me. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-07-08.*