Comparison

RS3 NFC Setup vs NFSee

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

Head to head
About

RS3 NFC Setup

Configure an NFC reader for various card types like iClass, PROX, and MiFare. Easily adjust settings such as card hold time, output format (decimal/HEX), and Wiegand bits. Settings are saved directly to the device's flash memory.

Highlights
  • NFC reader setup
  • Supports iClass, PROX, ICODE, MiFare, AWID
  • Configure card hold time
  • Set output format (decimal/HEX)
  • Control Wiegand bits
  • Setup delimiters
  • Persistent settings storage
Features
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This app REQUIRES the idChamp Bluetooth Smart (BLE) NFC reader/scanner with firmware 2.0 or later, and iOS 9.0.2 It's used for setup for NFC for iClass, PROX, ICODE, MiFare, AWID, & More. Quickly and easily change settings. Select card type for ISO15693 & ISO14444A CSN, iClass CSN, Tag-It CSN, my-d CSN (Infineon), I-Code CSN (Philips, NXP), etag CSN (Secura Key), MiFare Ultralight CSN (Philips, NXP), I-tag CSN (IBM), DESFire CSN, Advant CSN (Legic), HID iClass ID, Secura Key -01, ReadyKey Pro UID, Radio Key (Secura Key -02), Nexwatch (Honeywell), NexKey, Quadrakey, KeyMate, 2Smart Key (Honeywell), Keri UID, Pyramid (Farpointe Data) PSC-1 26 Bit, Keri PSC-1 26 bit, Farpointe Data (Pyramid) PSC-1 26 bit, Keri NXT UID, ioProx (Kantech), Indala ECR Custom, Indala ASP+ Custom, Indala ASP+ UID (Motorola), Indala ASP Custom, Indala ASP UID (Motorola), Indala ASP 26 bit (Motorola), ID Teck, HiTag 2, HiTag 2 Alternate, HiTag 1 & S, HiTag 1 & S Alternate, HID Prox UID, HID Prox, GProx-II UID, EM 410x Alternate, Rosslare, EM 410x, DIGITAG, Paradox, CDVI, CASI-RUSCO (GE Security, UTC), Russwin UID, Cardax UID, Awid Setup card hold time (determine how long card must be present for read) Setup output format between decimal and HEX, control Wiegand bits output format, strip leading and trailing bits, enable/disable FAC (Facility Access Code), Reverse / Invert Wiegand bits, and more. Setup delimiters for character(s) sent before and after each scan for using the RS3 NFC reader in keyboard simulation mode. Settings are stored in RS3 unit flash memory so settings are persistent.

About

NFSee

Features
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Use the NFC to read your card information, including transportation cards, campus cards, and other smart cards. The list of support cards is as follows. - T-Union (Issue information, balances and transaction history) - City-Union (Issue information, balances and transaction history) - Shenzhen Tong (Issue information, balances and transaction history) - Lingnan Pass (Issue information, balances and transaction history) - Tsinghua Campus Card (Issue information, balances and transaction history) - Octopus (Balance) - MIFARE Ultralight (Basic information, NDEF data, and raw data) - MIFARE DESFire (Basic information, NDEF data, and raw data)

Screenshots

RS3 NFC Setup4 screens
NFSee3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: RS3 NFC Setup at every 5 months against NFSee's every 12 months. NFSee's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

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

RS3 NFC Setup ships an update every 5 months, NFSee every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
RS3 NFC Setup versus NFSee: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRS3 NFC SetupNFSee
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSerialio Ltd.嘉杰 陈

In-app purchases

None

RS3 NFC Setup

No in-app purchases

None

NFSee

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RS3 NFC Setup free?
RS3 NFC Setup is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NFSee free?
NFSee is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RS3 NFC Setup or NFSee have ads?
Neither RS3 NFC Setup nor NFSee shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RS3 NFC Setup or NFSee?
RS3 NFC Setup ships an update every 5 months, and NFSee every 12 months. Most recently, RS3 NFC Setup was updated on September 14, 2026 and NFSee on September 22, 2026.

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