Comparison

Bluzone vs NFC TagInfo by NXP

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

Head to head
About

Bluzone

This application allows developers to remotely manage and monitor Bluvision Beacons and BluFis. It facilitates provisioning, configuration, and real-time alerts for device status and policy violations. Visualize historical sensor data and easily identify nearby devices.

Highlights
  • Remote beacon provisioning and configuration
  • Real-time device status alerts
  • Policy violation notifications
  • Historical sensor data visualization
  • Scan and identify nearby beacons
  • Device location management
Features
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The Bluzone app provides developers the means to provision, configure, and remotely monitor Bluvision Beacons and Blufi's. For use with Bluvision's bluzone.io This app enables remote beacon management from your device and is linked to Bluzone — Bluvision's cloud solution that allows for remote fleet, event and workflow management of your Bluvision beacons and BluFis (Bluvision's Bluetooth to WiFi gateways.) This app helps you: Provision Bluvision Devices: * Create and edit templates to be applied to your devices and keep your fleet properly configured. * Determine and manage the location of your devices * Upload and modify the image of a device (with an image 'Selfie') so you can easily recognize the beacon or BluFi * Know the status of your device(s) at a glance Receive real-time alerts when: * A user-defined policy is violated and get visibility into which beacon(s) are in violation [Note: The policies are defined by you or other users of your account.] * Get historical graphs for beacon's sensor data - temperature, light, and accelerometer values Scan and Identify nearby beacons: * Scan for beacons near use to provision * Identify beacons that have already been provisioned for (Shows you Provisioned beacons and Unknown beacons.) Note: This app only works with Bluvision Bluetooth Beacons and BluFi's. Sold separately Please note that your device needs to be Bluetooth 4.0 compatible. Supported Devices include: * iPhone 4s or Newer * iPod 5 generation or Newer.

About

NFC TagInfo by NXP

This utility app allows users to explore details of NFC tags, supporting various NXP platforms. It can automatically launch actions based on NDEF message content, such as opening URLs or initiating calls. Users can also view and share scanned NDEF message content in simple or expert modes.

Highlights
  • Supports NFC Forum Type 2, 4, and 5 Tags
  • Works with NXP NTAG, ICODE, and MIFARE platforms
  • Scan&Launch mode for automatic NDEF actions
  • NDEF message content interpretation
  • Share scanned tag data
  • Simple and expert view modes
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'NFC TagInfo by NXP' supports all NFC Forum Type 2, Type 4 and Type 5 Tags, including NXP's NTAG®, ICODE® and MIFARE® platforms. In Scan&Launch mode, the app will automatically execute the NDEF Message content-based actions: - Open an URL - Send an Email - Connect to WiFi - Import a vCard (Contact Information) - Display Location on a Map - Initiate a Telephone Call - Show a Text ... In Scan&Show Mode simple and expert views for the scanned NDEF Message content are available and allow sharing with other users.

Screenshots

Bluzone4 screens
NFC TagInfo by NXP4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bluzone at 3.8 against NFC TagInfo by NXP's 3.4. Bluzone also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). NFC TagInfo by NXP's advantage is ratings volume (27 vs 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bluzone holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 27 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bluzone ships an update monthly, NFC TagInfo by NXP every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Bluzone versus NFC TagInfo by NXP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBluzoneNFC TagInfo by NXP
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (6 ratings) — better3.4 (27 ratings)
Positive reviews—31.3% of reviews
Number of ratings627 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSSI America, Inc.NXP Semiconductors

Customer experience

Bluzone

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

NFC TagInfo by NXP

All ratings27 ratings
Positive55.6%
Neutral7.4%
Negative37.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive31.3%
Neutral6.3%
Negative62.5%

In-app purchases

None

Bluzone

No in-app purchases

None

NFC TagInfo by NXP

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bluzone free?
Bluzone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NFC TagInfo by NXP free?
NFC TagInfo by NXP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bluzone or NFC TagInfo by NXP?
Bluzone is rated higher. Bluzone averages 3.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while NFC TagInfo by NXP averages 3.4 from 27 ratings.
Do Bluzone or NFC TagInfo by NXP have ads?
Neither Bluzone nor NFC TagInfo by NXP shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bluzone or NFC TagInfo by NXP?
Bluzone ships an update monthly, and NFC TagInfo by NXP every 4 months. Most recently, Bluzone was updated on November 2, 2026 and NFC TagInfo by NXP on November 4, 2026.

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