# NFC/QR Reader vs NFC ReWriter

The clearest difference is rating: NFC ReWriter at 4.7 against NFC/QR Reader's 4.2. NFC/QR Reader's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (18 vs 3). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

NFC ReWriter holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NFC/QR Reader has 18 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 50% and 50% positive.

NFC/QR Reader ships an update weekly, NFC ReWriter every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | NFC/QR Reader | NFC ReWriter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfcqr-reader-tap-tag-tech/id1205678508/reviews) | **[4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-rewriter/id1551243964/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **18** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 45 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 11.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tap Tag Technology LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1205678507) | [Revtel Tech co.ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1344697885) |

## What reviewers say

### NFC/QR Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfcqr-reader-tap-tag-tech/id1205678508)

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.

**Highlights:** QR code scanning, NFC tag scanning, Scan history, Export scan history, Flashlight option, Share scanned content

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### NFC ReWriter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfc-rewriter/id1551243964)

Easily write NDEF messages to NFC tags. This open-source tool also allows for custom transceive commands using a built-in toolkit.

**Highlights:** Write NDEF messages to NFC tags, Write custom transceive commands, Open-source project, React-Native based

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NFC/QR Reader free?

NFC/QR Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is NFC ReWriter free?

NFC ReWriter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, NFC/QR Reader or NFC ReWriter?

NFC ReWriter is rated higher. NFC/QR Reader averages 4.2 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while NFC ReWriter averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do NFC/QR Reader or NFC ReWriter have ads?

Neither NFC/QR Reader nor NFC ReWriter shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, NFC/QR Reader or NFC ReWriter?

NFC/QR Reader ships an update weekly, and NFC ReWriter every 2 months. Most recently, NFC/QR Reader was updated on October 24, 2026 and NFC ReWriter on October 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.*