# XCTLY vs NFC

The clearest difference is price: NFC at Free against XCTLY's $0.99. NFC also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 27 months). XCTLY's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On ratings volume, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

NFC is free to download; XCTLY costs $0.99 up front. NFC sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. XCTLY asks for nothing beyond the download.

XCTLY holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of XCTLY's written reviews are positive against 50% of NFC's.

XCTLY ships an update every 27 months, NFC every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and August 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | XCTLY | NFC |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[3.5 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xctly/id1097347980/reviews)** | [3.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-rfid-reader/id6747341102/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **71.4% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 27 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 1 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [instant:solutions OG](https://appshunter.io/developer/915106584) | [JongMin Lee](https://appshunter.io/developer/1796849061) |

## What reviewers say

### XCTLY

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xctly/id1097347980)

This utility displays the current and elapsed time of the day. It also provides a visual graph to track the progress of the current day, month, and year.

**Highlights:** Current and elapsed time display, Daily progress graph, Monthly progress graph, Yearly progress graph, Time of day visualization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### NFC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-rfid-reader/id6747341102)

Scan and analyze NFC tags with detailed technical information. View memory content, manufacturer data, and protocol specifications. Export scan results to PDF or CSV for documentation and research.

**Highlights:** Scan ISO15693, ISO14443, ISO7816, and FeliCa tags, Read accessible memory blocks, Display technical specifications and metadata, Export scan results to PDF/CSV, Supports multiple tag technologies, Scan history with search and filtering, VoiceOver accessibility support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month Premium Access | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1 Year Premium Pass | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is XCTLY free?

XCTLY costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is NFC free?

NFC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, XCTLY or NFC?

XCTLY is rated higher. XCTLY averages 3.5 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while NFC averages 3.3 from 4 ratings.

### Do XCTLY or NFC have ads?

NFC shows ads; XCTLY does not.

### Which is updated more often, XCTLY or NFC?

XCTLY ships an update every 27 months, and NFC every 5 weeks. Most recently, XCTLY was updated on September 20, 2026 and NFC on August 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*