NFC/QR Reader vs NFC Reader / Writer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NFC/QR Reader
Easily scan QR codes and NFC tags with your iPhone or iPad. Quickly access website links, contact information, text, and more. Features include scan history, flashlight for low light, and sharing capabilities.
- QR code scanning
- NFC tag scanning
- Scan history
- Export scan history
- Flashlight option
- Share scanned content
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Fast, Free, and Easy to use!! Simply point the aimer at the QR code, and the app will automatically open the content. No need for extra clicks, T.A.P. Tag Tech’s QR reader is fast and accurate. On NFC capable iPhones (iPhone 7 and above), you are able to scan NFC tags for quick easy access to the content you want. When scanning T.A.P. Tag branded QR codes or NFC tags, users are able to open up to four different results by using our color context feature. Download the T.A.P. Tag Technologies NFC/QR reader today. Features: • View scan history • Export scan history to txt and csv files • Flashlight option allows QR codes to be scanned in low lighting. • Works with most types of QR codes and NFC tags including: website/URL, text, Vcard contacts, SMS/Text Message, Phone number, and email. • Share content scanned at the time of scanning or in the history view. • App has additional features with T.A.P. Tags. Scan the QR code or tap the NFC tag using the different color contexts to get up to four different results on a single tag.
NFC Reader / Writer
This utility app allows you to read, save, and share information stored on NFC tags. It can extract data like URLs, contact cards, and text messages. Note that NFC tag reading requires an iPhone 7 or newer.
- Read NFC tags
- Save tags for later
- Share tag data
- Save contacts from tags
- Open URLs from tags
- Display text messages
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With NFC Reader you can read tags, save them for later viewing, share them, save contacts, open URLs and more! Be advised: Reading NFC tags requires iPhone 7, 8, or X. FAQ: - Will my iPhone work with NFC? That depends: iPhone 7 and up supports NFC reading and NFC reading only works when NFC tags are NDEF formatted. If you're not sure what that means, you can reach out to our support for more information. - Are NFC tags RFID tags? No, NFC NDEF tags are not RFID tags - this means your gym cards, debit/credit cards, hotel cards, etc aren't readable by this app. - Will this app help me pair to my speaker/router/camera/etc? No, this app doesn't support deep integrations into NFC enabled products - this app is intended to read NFC tags and display data within those tags. Some tags contain actionable data like website URLs, text messages, geotags, contact cards, etc. If you have any questions, reach out to me at andrew@baristable.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: NFC/QR Reader at 4.3 against NFC Reader / Writer's 3.6. NFC/QR Reader also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume 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 / Writer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. NFC/QR Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.
NFC/QR Reader holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 19 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of NFC/QR Reader's written reviews are positive against 16% of NFC Reader / Writer's.
NFC/QR Reader ships an update weekly, NFC Reader / Writer monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NFC/QR Reader | NFC Reader / Writer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (16 ratings) — better | 3.6 (19 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 16.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 16 | 19 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tap Tag Technology LLC | Andrew Sowers |
Customer experience
NFC/QR Reader
NFC Reader / Writer
Bugs and requests
NFC/QR Reader
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
NFC Reader / Writer
Reported bugs
7 issues- App crashes immediately on launch for devices without NFC support
- NFC reading fails on iPhone 6, 6S, and SE despite claimed compatibility
- Session invalidated - feature not supported error messages
- Apple Pay popup appears when scanning NFC tags
- Unreadable symbols displayed on screen during scanning
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- App won't open on multiple device models
- CoreNFC framework compatibility issues
Requested features
6 requests- Support for older iPhone models (iPhone 6, 6S, SE)
- Ability to open amiibo files from Google Drive
- Italian language support
- Better error handling and user notifications
- Support for writing NFC tags on all compatible devices
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- Graceful handling for devices without NFC hardware
In-app purchases
NFC/QR Reader
No in-app purchases
NFC Reader / Writer
- Remove Ads$1.99
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