Comparison

TBScan vs NFC Tag Manager

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

Head to head
About

TBScan

Easily discover and log geocaching trackables using your device's camera. Scan codes instantly to identify trackables, view their missions, and log them without manual typing. Perfect for events and finding trackables in caches.

Highlights
  • Quick trackable code recognition
  • Discover multiple trackables simultaneously
  • Offline functionality
  • View trackable missions
  • Attach photos to logs
  • Multiple log modes
Read full description

It has never been easier to discover Trackables. TBScan is a new and revolutionary iPhone app for every Geocacher. What many Geocachers have been dreaming about is now reality: With TBScan you can discover and log TBs and Coins without having to type the tracking code. As soon as you point your camera at the code it will instantly get recognised: It’s that easy! TBScan is perfect for events: Where you previously had to first write down every single tracking code on a piece of paper only to later manually key in every single one, you can now scan the trackables lightning-fast and discover them all at the same time. With the help of TBScan you can discover up to 10 trackables per minute. What is more, TBScan is a great helper when you encounter a Trackable in a cache. Quickly scan the code and you will see the mission of the TB or coin. Finally, if you want to take that Trackable on your journey you can also directly log it. Features: • Quick recognition of Trackable codes • Discover multiple Trackables at once • Works without an Internet connection • Check Trackable mission • Attach pictures to trackable logs • Different Log-Modes (Retrieve, Discover, Write Note, Grab) • Log templates • Trackable inventory • Select codes for individual logs • Scan Trackables from your photo library • Export Trackables codes • Geocaching API access

About

NFC Tag Manager

Easily read and write NFC tags with support for plain text and URL content. Features include tag creation, cleaning, and viewing recently accessed tags.

Highlights
  • Read NFC tags
  • Create NFC tags
  • Clean NFC tags
  • View recent tags
  • Supports plain text
  • Supports URL content
Features
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Read and Write NDEF tags in an easy way. We support plain text and URL content. - Read tags - Create tags - Clean tags - See your recently read tags Please feel free to request for more features and give me more ideas.

Screenshots

TBScan3 screens
NFC Tag Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: NFC Tag Manager at every 9 days against TBScan's every 3 months. TBScan's advantage is review sentiment (84% vs 62%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. TBScan sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and NFC Tag Manager sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for TBScan against 4.7 for NFC Tag Manager. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 222 and 164 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of TBScan's written reviews are positive against 62% of NFC Tag Manager's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TBScan ships an update every 3 months, NFC Tag Manager every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TBScan versus NFC Tag Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTBScanNFC Tag Manager
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (222 ratings) — better4.7 (164 ratings)
Positive reviews84.1% of reviews — better61.5% of reviews
Number of ratings222 — better164
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNicolas CamenischBruno Goncalves

Customer experience

TBScan

All ratings222 ratings
Positive97.7%
Neutral0.5%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews107 reviews
Positive84.1%
Neutral2.8%
Negative13.1%

NFC Tag Manager

All ratings164 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral3.7%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive61.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative38.5%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TBScan

One-time1
  • TBScan Pro$2.99
1 purchases

NFC Tag Manager

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is TBScan free?
TBScan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NFC Tag Manager free?
NFC Tag Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TBScan or NFC Tag Manager?
TBScan is rated higher. TBScan averages 4.8 out of 5 from 222 ratings, while NFC Tag Manager averages 4.7 from 164 ratings.
Do TBScan or NFC Tag Manager have ads?
Neither TBScan nor NFC Tag Manager shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TBScan or NFC Tag Manager?
TBScan ships an update every 3 months, and NFC Tag Manager every 9 days. Most recently, TBScan was updated on September 9, 2026 and NFC Tag Manager on September 13, 2026.

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