Bluetooth Smart Data vs MTools BLE RFID Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bluetooth Smart Data
This utility app allows users to scan and connect to specific Bluetooth Low Energy peripherals. It facilitates data transfer, performance testing, remote module configuration, and firmware upgrades over-the-air.
- Scan and connect to BLE peripherals
- Data transfer via MLDP
- Measure throughput with performance tab
- Remote module configuration
- Device firmware upgrades over-the-air (DFU-OTA)
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Microchip’s SmartData provides the ability to scan and connect to RN4020 Microchip Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) peripherals with Microchip Low Energy Data Profile (MLDP). Once connected to a RN4020 Microchip BLE peripheral with MLDP, the MLDP tab lets user to transfer data back and forth between the device and BLE peripheral using a simple data terminal view. The performance tab can be used to stream and receive files to measure throughput. The remote command tab lets the user open and exercise a remote command session to configure the RN4020 module remotely. The DFU-OTA tab allows device firmware upgrades over-the-air on the RN4020 module. The help on each tab provides description and the commands that can be used to configure the RN4020.
MTools BLE RFID Reader
This application allows users to read and write data to various NFC tags using compatible BLE devices. It offers advanced features for managing and editing tag data, including UID manipulation and firmware upgrades for supported hardware.
- Read and write NFC tags
- Mifare Classic and Ultralight support
- UID changer for magic cards
- Tag dump editor
- ChameleonUltra device management
- Firmware upgrades
- Tag scanner and ID logger
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MTools BLE App is an all-in-one App for PN532 BLE, PCR532, ChameleonUltra, ChameleonUltra Dev Kit, ChameleonLite and Pixl.js devices. It supports reading and writing of Mifare Classic 1K, Mifare Classic 4K, Mifare Ultralight, Mifare Ultralight C, NTAG203, NTAG213, NTAG215, NTAG216, Mifare Desfire, Mifare Plus and other NFC tags with APDU command. Mifare Classic Tools UI friendly Mifare Dump editor full dump reading Tag formatter Partial and full sectors writing UID Changer Gen1A, Gen2, Gen3 & Gen4 Magic card support Mifare Ultralight Mifare DESFire GEN4 GUI Configuration to Mifare Classic Ultralight DESFire Shadow mode settings UID/SAK/ATQA/ATS Password ChameleonUltra Slot Manager Quick Reading & Simulating Slot Dump Button settings Mifare Classic Settings Mfkey32 Firmware Upgrade Pixl.js BLE File Transfer Dump uploader Slot name editor Firmware Upgrade Tag Scanner ID Logger Tag ID Sharing Mifare Dump Importing by bin, mct or json Share dump as bin, mct or json Dump to Keys Mifare Keys Public Keys Private keys by user History keys by card OTA Tool Firmwre Repository File selectable Upgrading process
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MTools BLE RFID Reader at 3.8 against Bluetooth Smart Data's 3.2. MTools BLE RFID Reader also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (17 vs 5). Bluetooth Smart Data's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (100% vs 75%). On price, ads and device support 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. MTools BLE RFID Reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Bluetooth Smart Data asks for nothing beyond the download.
MTools BLE RFID Reader holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 17 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Bluetooth Smart Data's written reviews are positive against 75% of MTools BLE RFID Reader's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Bluetooth Smart Data ships an update every 2 months, MTools BLE RFID Reader every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bluetooth Smart Data | MTools BLE RFID Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (5 ratings) | 3.8 (17 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 17 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.1 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Microchip Technology Inc. | MTools Tec Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
Bluetooth Smart Data
MTools BLE RFID Reader
In-app purchases
Bluetooth Smart Data
No in-app purchases
MTools BLE RFID Reader
- MTools Premium$8.99
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