SoundWise vs NFC Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SoundWise
This application offers control and update capabilities for specific PLX1, AC3, AC1, and AC1S devices. It allows users to manage their compatible audio hardware.
- Device control
- Firmware updates
- PLX1 support
- AC3 support
- AC1 support
- AC1S support
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This app provides controls and enables updates to PLX1,AC3,AC1,AC1S
NFC Reader
Instantly read NFC and RFID tags without an account or internet connection. It supports various tag types, including business cards, Wi-Fi credentials, and location data, with features like multi-scan and a detailed history.
- Read NFC/RFID tags instantly
- Offline functionality
- Supports multiple tag types (vCard, Wi-Fi, URL)
- Scan history and multi-scan
- Hexadecimal data view
- Share tag content
- Privacy-focused, no account needed
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Hold your iPhone near any NFC or RFID tag and instantly read its content. No account. No setup. Works offline. REAL-WORLD USE CASES • Tap a business card tag → contact imported directly into your address book • Tap a WiFi tag → connected instantly, no password typing • Tap a product tag → URL opens in your browser automatically • Tap a door or badge tag → phone number dialed or email drafted in one step • Tap a location tag → map opens with the exact coordinates • Tap a NFC label on equipment → log and track your assets • Tap an unknown tag → raw content and hex data displayed for technical analysis SUPPORTED TAG TYPES • Text — view and copy raw text • URL & URI — open links instantly (http, ftp, file and other schemes) • vCard — import contacts with all fields prefilled • Phone — dial the stored number directly • Email — compose a message with subject and body prefilled • SMS — open Messages with recipient and text prefilled • WiFi — connect to a network automatically, including open networks • Location — view coordinates on a map • Smart Poster — display title and URL from composite tags • FeliCa — read IDm and system code from FeliCa tags • MiFare — read identifier from MiFare tags (ISO 14443, ISO 15693, ISO 18092) • RFID — compatible with a wide range of RFID tags and transponders KEY FEATURES • Multi-Scan — scan multiple tags in one session and review all results at once • Scan History — every tag saved automatically with date and type • Hex View — inspect the raw tag payload in hexadecimal • Share — export tag content via any app on your device • In-App Browser — open URLs without leaving the app • Privacy First — no account required, no data sent to any server • Dark Mode — full support for iOS dark mode
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: NFC Reader at 3.7 against SoundWise's 2.9. NFC Reader also leads on ratings volume (43 vs 12). SoundWise's advantage is review sentiment (40% vs 0%) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price and device support 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 Reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SoundWise asks for nothing beyond the download.
NFC Reader holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 43 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 40% of SoundWise's written reviews are positive against 0% of NFC Reader's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
SoundWise ships an update every 3 weeks, NFC Reader every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SoundWise | NFC Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (12 ratings) | 3.7 (43 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 12 | 43 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Foneric Technology Co.,Ltd. | Julien Millau |
Customer experience
SoundWise
NFC Reader
In-app purchases
SoundWise
No in-app purchases
NFC Reader
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