Comparison

Parakey vs NFC write and read tags

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

Head to head
About

Parakey

Transform your smartphone into a digital key for various locked spaces like offices and parking garages. This app eliminates the need for physical keys, fobs, or cards, offering convenient access even without an internet connection.

Highlights
  • Smartphone as a digital key
  • Access locked spaces without internet
  • Automatic door detection
  • NFC sticker unlocking
  • Lock screen widgets
Features
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Use your smartphone as a key to locked spaces, such as the office, parking garage or gym – even without internet access. No more physical keys, fobs or entry cards to keep track of! — Features — • Automatic detection of doors you are close to and have access to – no need to scroll through long lists of doors • Tap your phone on a Parakey NFC sticker to unlock • Add widgets to open the app or NFC reader from the lock screen • Access to many locked spaces? Your frequently unlocked ones are displayed at the top • ... and much more! — Requirements — • Parakey-devices installed in the locked areas • You need to be invited by an administrator in order to create an account and login as a user • iPhone 6s or greater • iOS 15.0 or greater

About

NFC write and read tags

Easily read and write to NFC tags, supporting various data types like text, URLs, and contact information. This app also offers tag copying, infinite copying, and erasure, along with NFC device status checks and general device information.

Highlights
  • Read all tag types (Text, URL, VCARD, Bluetooth, WIFI, Email)
  • Write custom tasks to NFC tags
  • Tag copy and copy to infinity
  • Erase NFC tags
  • NFC device status checker
  • View device information (Model, Data Usage, WiFi, Battery)
Features
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NFC write and read tags is an app that can read all tag types including- • Text • URL • VCARD • Bluetooth • WIFI • Email and much more. How to write an NFC Tag? Take a tag- which can be a paper, sticker, ring, or anything else that contains an NFC tag, and can set any task on it. Go to the write tag option in the menu, and start to add records to your NFC tag. After you finish, just click on the write button, and put your NFC tag close to your smartphone, and WOW, now you have a new tag that contains tasks! • NFC write and read tags app, offers more features like tag copy, copy tag to infinity, and erase tag. • NFC Checker- Give all information about your NFC device status By using the Tools app, You will get easy access to the following device information- • Device Model • Data Usage • WiFi • Hot Spot • Screen size • Version • UUID • Battery Percentage • Bluetooth NFC write and read tags is an incredibly versatile and powerful app that allows you to interact with all types of NFC tags. Whether you're trying to read a simple text message or connect to a Bluetooth device, this app has you covered. With its easy-to-use interface and robust feature set, NFC write and read tags is the perfect tool for anyone looking to make the most out of their NFC-enabled device. One of the standout features of NFC write and read tags is its ability to read all tag types. Whether you're dealing with a simple text tag or a complex URL, this app can handle it all. And with support for VCARD, Bluetooth, WIFI, Email, and much more, you'll never have to worry about compatibility issues or limitations. But reading the tag is just the beginning. NFC write and read tags also offers a wide range of actions that you can execute on each record. Need to send an email or make a phone call? No problem. Want to connect to a nearby Bluetooth device? Easy. With NFC write and read tags, you can do all of this and more, right from within the app. And if you need to write your own tags, NFC write and read tags has you covered there, too. With support for writing all tag types, you can create custom tags for all of your needs. Whether you're looking to share contact information, connect to a WiFi network, or launch a specific app, NFC write and read tags makes it easy to create the perfect tag for your needs. Overall, NFC write and read tags is an incredibly powerful and versatile app that can help you get the most out of your NFC-enabled device. With support for all tag types and a wide range of actions, this app is a must-have for anyone looking to make the most of their NFC capabilities. Privacy Policy- https://www.yalintech.com/privacy-policy-nfctools Terms of Use- https://www.yalintech.com/terms-of-use-nfcreader Our site- https://www.yalintech.com/ Support- support@yalintech.com

Screenshots

Parakey4 screens
NFC write and read tags4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: NFC write and read tags at 3.9 against Parakey's 3.0. NFC write and read tags also leads on ratings volume (98 vs 5). Parakey's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 13%) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. NFC write and read tags sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Parakey asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NFC write and read tags holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NFC write and read tags has 98 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Parakey's written reviews are positive against 13% of NFC write and read tags's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Parakey ships an update every 5 weeks, NFC write and read tags monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Parakey versus NFC write and read tags: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterParakeyNFC write and read tags
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (5 ratings)3.9 (98 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better13.3% of reviews
Number of ratings598 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperParakey ABYalintech

Customer experience

Parakey

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

NFC write and read tags

All ratings98 ratings
Positive75.5%
Neutral2.0%
Negative22.4%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive13.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative80.0%

In-app purchases

None

Parakey

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

NFC write and read tags

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • One time purchase$10.99

Questions

Is Parakey free?
Parakey is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NFC write and read tags free?
NFC write and read tags is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Parakey or NFC write and read tags?
NFC write and read tags is rated higher. Parakey averages 3.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while NFC write and read tags averages 3.9 from 98 ratings.
Do Parakey or NFC write and read tags have ads?
NFC write and read tags shows ads; Parakey does not.
Which is updated more often, Parakey or NFC write and read tags?
Parakey ships an update every 5 weeks, and NFC write and read tags monthly. Most recently, Parakey was updated on September 24, 2026 and NFC write and read tags on September 25, 2026.

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