Comparison

Antenno vs NFC Tools

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

Head to head
About

Antenno

Connect with local authorities to receive important updates and report community issues. Get timely notifications about places and topics you care about, directly from verified sources. Easily submit reports and suggestions to help improve your local area.

Highlights
  • Receive local authority notifications
  • Report community issues
  • Get updates on relevant topics
  • Verified information sources
  • Simple, no-login interface
  • Proactive alerts
Features
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Antenno helps connect you with local authorities in your area that use the app, so you can be informed and get involved. Through Antenno you can receive up-to-date, relevant notifications for places and topics you care about. Each Antenno post shows the logo of the council or authority publishing it, so you know the source of the information. And if you spot a problem or have a suggestion, you can report this to authorities quickly and easily, helping to improve your community. The app is simple and easy to use. You don't need a login, and you don't need check the app for new information - Antenno lets you know when something comes up. Antenno is used by a growing number of councils and similar organisations. If you'd like know whether your region is on board, check with your council, or email the Antenno team at Datacom on antenno.support@datacom.co.nz.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Read NFC tag data
  • Write standard information to tags
  • Store VCARDs and URLs
  • Share contact details
  • Save tag contents
  • Configure WiFi and Bluetooth
Features
Currently charting
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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.

Screenshots

Antenno4 screens
NFC Tools4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: NFC Tools at 4.6 against Antenno's 1.0. NFC Tools also leads on ratings volume (14K vs 1) and review sentiment (50% vs 38%). Antenno's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. NFC Tools sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Antenno asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NFC Tools holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NFC Tools has 14K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Antenno's written reviews are positive against 50% of NFC Tools's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Antenno ships an update monthly, NFC Tools every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Antenno versus NFC Tools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAntennoNFC Tools
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.6 (14K ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.5% of reviews50.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings114K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#107 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDatacom Solutions Limitedwakdev

Customer experience

Antenno

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral8.3%
Negative54.2%

NFC Tools

All ratings14,088 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral2.2%
Negative7.6%
Written reviews686 reviews
Positive50.3%
Neutral9.6%
Negative40.1%

Bugs and requests

Antenno

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

None

Antenno

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

NFC Tools

One-time1
  • NFC Tools - Pro Edition$3.99

Questions

Is Antenno free?
Antenno is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NFC Tools free?
NFC Tools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Antenno or NFC Tools?
NFC Tools is rated higher. Antenno averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while NFC Tools averages 4.6 from 14K ratings.
Do Antenno or NFC Tools have ads?
Neither Antenno nor NFC Tools shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Antenno or NFC Tools?
Antenno ships an update monthly, and NFC Tools every 3 weeks. Most recently, Antenno was updated on September 8, 2026 and NFC Tools on September 24, 2026.

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