# SerialMagic Keys vs NFC Tools

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SerialMagic Keys at 83% against NFC Tools's 28%. SerialMagic Keys also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium). NFC Tools's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs monthly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SerialMagic Keys sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and NFC Tools sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

SerialMagic Keys ships an update monthly, NFC Tools every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SerialMagic Keys | NFC Tools |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.5 (451 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-tools-reader-and-scanner/id6738284544/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **451** |
| Positive reviews | **83.3% of reviews** | 28.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 12 MB | 114 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Serialio Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/333178140) | [Hunter Nelson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1846172878) |

## What reviewers say

### SerialMagic Keys

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/serialmagic-keys/id1122825214)

This app enables wireless RFID GEN2 UHF, NFC, and barcode readers, along with other devices, to send data directly into iOS applications. It supports a wide range of Bluetooth scanners and sensors, making it ideal for inventory, asset tracking, and data collection tasks.

**Highlights:** Connects wireless RFID GEN2 UHF, NFC, and barcode readers, Integrates with sensors, scales, and other wireless devices, Sends data directly into iOS apps, Supports a wide range of Bluetooth scanner models, Enables data input for inventory, asset tracking, and more, Reads and writes NDEF data, Simulates keyboard input for data posting

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Enable RFID-NFC User Data Reading & Writing | $19.99 | one-time |
| Built-in NFC reading | $19.99 | one-time |
| Allow Special Key(s) | $19.99 | one-time |
| Enable Data Handling | $24.99 | one-time |
| More supported scanners | $29.99 | one-time |
| Laser Measurer support | $49.99 | one-time |
| S3 Scale Head support | $79.99 | one-time |
| PosiTector 6000 support | $89.99 | one-time |
| Advanced Posting Mode | $99.99 | one-time |


### NFC Tools

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-tools-reader-and-scanner/id6738284544)

Easily read and write data to NFC tags. Lock tags permanently, set passwords for protection, and remove them. Save tag data for later use and merge information into arrays.

**Highlights:** Read NFC tags, Write text and data to tags, Lock tags for permanent writing, Set and remove tag passwords, Save tag data for future use, Merge data into arrays

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SerialMagic Keys free?

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

### Is NFC Tools free?

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

### Do SerialMagic Keys or NFC Tools have ads?

Neither SerialMagic Keys nor NFC Tools shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SerialMagic Keys or NFC Tools?

SerialMagic Keys ships an update monthly, and NFC Tools every 11 days. Most recently, SerialMagic Keys was updated on September 14, 2026 and NFC Tools on September 25, 2026.

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