DoorFlow Utility vs NFC Tools
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DoorFlow Utility
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With DoorFlow Utility you can monitor and control your doors on the go, from wherever you are. Locking, unlocking, complete lockdown, status information about doors, push notifications… everything is at your fingertips. WHAT IS DOORFLOW? It’s a simple cloud-based software that gives you complete access control management over your premises, from anywhere in the world. You can use key-fobs, pin codes, and just about any kind of card type you can think of: MiFare, Transport for London Oyster, iClass, Prox, Magstripe, barcode… You name it, you can use it. Oh, you want to use your phone to access doors? No problem, we have an app for that called DoorFlow Passport! DoorFlow supports hardware from leading manufacturers such as ASSA ABLOY, Axis, HID, Third Millenium, STiD and ISONAS. We can hook up to lots of other systems like Active directory/LDAP or Google Apps and Print Servers too, so that you can use your cards throughout your site for full control and auditing. DOORFLOW MAKES YOUR LIFE EASIER Manage your doors, people and groups from one place and make your life just a little bit easier! WE LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU We love our customers and we strive to make DoorFlow the best it can be so please connect with us at support@doorflow.com
NFC Tools
Easily read and write data to NFC tags using a straightforward interface. Interact with tag content, view detailed information, and record standard data like contacts, URLs, and WiFi configurations.
- Read NFC tag data
- Write standard information to tags
- Store VCARDs and URLs
- Share contact details
- Save tag contents
- Configure WiFi and Bluetooth
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NFC Tools can read and write your NFC tags with a simple and lightweight user interface. By passing your device near an NFC chip, you can read the data it contains and interact with the content. The "Read" section allows you to see data such as: - the maker of the tag - the type of tag (ex : Mifare Ultralight, NTAG213) - the norm of the tag (ex : NFC Forum Type 2) - the available technology (ex: NFC A) - its serial number (ex : 04:85:c8:5a:40:2b:80) - the size of the tag and of the data on it - if you can write on the tag - all the data on the tag (NDEF format) NFC Tools can record standard information on your tags which will be compatible with any NFC device. For instance, you can store a VCARD to share your contact details easily, open an URL, share a phone number or even a geolocation. The "Write" section let you record standardised data such as: - a simple text - a link to a website - an email - a contact - a phone number - a predefined text message - an address or geolocation - a WiFi or Bluetooth configuration - personalised data - and more... The write function allows you to add as much data as you wish. This way you can record large quantities of information on your tag. The app also allows you to save the contents of your chip for later access. NFC Tools has been tested with the following NFC tags: - NTAG 203, 210, 210u, 212, 213, 213TT, 215, 216, 413 DNA, 424 DNA - Ultralight, Ultralight C, Ultralight EV1 - ICODE SLI, SLI-S, SLIX, SLIX-S, SLIX-L, SLIX2, DNA - DESFire EV1, EV2, EV3 - ST25TV, ST25TA - Felica If you encounter any problem, don’t hesitate to contact us. Notes: - Compatible from iPhone 7. - Use the "compatibility" mode to read/write Mifare Classic tags.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DoorFlow Utility at none against NFC Tools's 1. NFC Tools's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 11 months) and chart position (#120 vs unranked). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. NFC Tools sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DoorFlow Utility asks for nothing beyond the download.
DoorFlow Utility ships an update every 11 months, NFC Tools every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DoorFlow Utility | NFC Tools |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.6 (14K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 14K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #120 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NetNodes Ltd | wakdev |
Bugs and requests
DoorFlow Utility
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
NFC Tools
Reported bugs
4 issues- Cannot unlock NFC tags after locking them
- Contacts and WiFi records not working as expected
- Inconsistent behavior when reading/writing tags
- Restore purchase feature not functioning properly
Requested features
5 requests- Add ability to bulk write NFC tags
- Improve compatibility with wpa2 enterprise WiFi settings
- Implement file explorer for loading custom tag data
- Add option to write data to Apple Wallet
- Provide emulator functionality for testing without tags
In-app purchases
DoorFlow Utility
No in-app purchases
NFC Tools
- NFC Tools - Pro Edition$3.99
Questions
Is DoorFlow Utility free?
Is NFC Tools free?
Do DoorFlow Utility or NFC Tools have ads?
Which is updated more often, DoorFlow Utility or NFC Tools?
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