# Antenno vs NFC Tools

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.

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

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Antenno | NFC Tools |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/antenno/id1119032181/reviews) | **[4.6 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-tools/id1252962749/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **14K** |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews | **50.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#107** |
| Size | 60 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Datacom Solutions Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/994729429) | [wakdev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1252962748) |

## What reviewers say

### Antenno

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/antenno/id1119032181)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### NFC Tools

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-tools/id1252962749)

**Currently charting:** #107 Top Free · Utilities (US App Store)

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:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NFC Tools - Pro Edition | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 One-time payment for Pro version
- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
- 🚀 Fast NFC tag reading and writing
- 👍 Works well for most use cases
- 💡 Useful for home automation and NFC tag programming

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Issues with reading/writing contact information
- 🐛 Compatibility problems with certain NFC tags and devices
- 🐛 Unreliable performance for some users
- 💰 Paid features should be included in free version

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


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