Comparison

DoorFlow Utility vs MTools BLE RFID Reader

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

Head to head
About

DoorFlow Utility

Features
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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

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

Screenshots

DoorFlow Utility4 screens
MTools BLE RFID Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DoorFlow Utility at none against MTools BLE RFID Reader's 1. MTools BLE RFID Reader's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 11 months). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. MTools BLE RFID Reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DoorFlow Utility asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DoorFlow Utility ships an update every 11 months, MTools BLE RFID Reader every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
DoorFlow Utility versus MTools BLE RFID Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoorFlow UtilityMTools BLE RFID Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.8 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—17 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNetNodes LtdMTools Tec Co., Ltd

In-app purchases

None

DoorFlow Utility

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

MTools BLE RFID Reader

One-time1
  • MTools Premium$8.99

Questions

Is DoorFlow Utility free?
DoorFlow Utility is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MTools BLE RFID Reader free?
MTools BLE RFID Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DoorFlow Utility or MTools BLE RFID Reader have ads?
Neither DoorFlow Utility nor MTools BLE RFID Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DoorFlow Utility or MTools BLE RFID Reader?
DoorFlow Utility ships an update every 11 months, and MTools BLE RFID Reader every 4 days. Most recently, DoorFlow Utility was updated on September 10, 2026 and MTools BLE RFID Reader on September 20, 2026.

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