DoorFlow Utility vs NFC
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
Easily read, write, and lock NFC tags with this utility app. It supports various tag types, allows writing text or URLs, and offers pre-built templates for common tasks like Wi-Fi logins and contact cards. You can also erase tags and set passwords.
- Read NFC tag data
- Write text and URLs to NFC tags
- Lock NFC tags to make them read-only
- Pre-built templates for common NFC tasks
- Set and remove NFC tag passwords
- Erase NFC tags
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NFC - Reader & Writer provides a simple and easy-to-use solution to Read, Write, and Lock an NFC Tag. Read: - Tap the Read button to read a compatible NFC Tag. - Opens URL's if allows in settings - Manufacturer & model (NTAG213, NTAG215, Ultralight, Mifare, etc.) - Serial number & tech details - Memory size, tag type & available technologies - iCloud-Synced Tag Read History Write: - Type in text then press the write button to write to an NFC Tag. - Write in text or URL (using https:// format). - Save any template or stack you create Create useful NFC tags in seconds with prebuilt templates: - Wi-Fi Login - Contact Card - Bluetooth - Location / Maps - Website Link - Email - SMS - Custom Text or NDEF Records Lock: - Press the lock button to make an NFC Tag "read only" meaning you will no longer be able to write to that same NFC Tag (This is permanent) Tools: - Set or remove NFC passwords - Erase tags *Works with iPhone 7 or newer* More features to come!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DoorFlow Utility at none against NFC's 2. DoorFlow Utility also leads on ads (none vs shown). NFC's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 11 months). On price, 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 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. DoorFlow Utility asks for nothing beyond the download.
DoorFlow Utility ships an update every 11 months, NFC fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DoorFlow Utility | NFC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.3 (95 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 59.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 95 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | NetNodes Ltd | Cameron Nazemi |
Bugs and requests
DoorFlow Utility
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
NFC
Reported bugs
8 issues- Full tag text truncated
- App became unusable
- Doesn't open URLs
- No read on iPhone 15 Pro
- Doesn't read NFC tags
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- Not working at all
- Can't get all scans
- Kodu okumuyor
Requested features
7 requests- Automatic scan on app open
- Dark mode icon
- Formatting NFC tag
- SSID WiFi option
- Ad-free version
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- Reset NFC chip
- Clear NFC chip to factory default
In-app purchases
DoorFlow Utility
No in-app purchases
NFC
- NFC Pro (Monthly)$0.491 Month
- NFC Pro$0.99









