Comparison

NFC/QR Reader vs NFC

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • QR code scanning
  • NFC tag scanning
  • Scan history
  • Export scan history
  • Flashlight option
  • Share scanned content
Features
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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.

About

NFC

Easily read and write data to NFC chips with a user-friendly interface. Supports various data types like text, websites, and contacts, with options for password protection and color-coded tags for organization. Store records in iCloud for convenience.

Highlights
  • Read NFC data
  • Write NFC data
  • Support iCloud storage
  • Password protection for NFC
  • Color-coded data tags
  • Write various data types
Features
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The NFC Helper can read and write NFC chips through a simple and portable user interface. Put your device close to the NFC chip, and you can write data and read NFC data. Support iCloud to store read records Support NFC to write content and set password to enhance security The NFC Helper can record any standard information on an NFC tag and is compatible with any NFC device. Write data support: -A simple text -A website -E-mail -Contacts -Telephone numbers -Predefined text -Personalize data. Etc At the same time, the color mark of the written data is added, which is convenient to distinguish the important level of the data NFC Helper provides convenience for life, come and experience it ~

Screenshots

NFC/QR Reader4 screens
NFC3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NFC/QR Reader at none against NFC's 2. NFC/QR Reader also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. NFC sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. NFC/QR Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NFC/QR Reader holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 26 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of NFC/QR Reader's written reviews are positive against 58% of NFC's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NFC/QR Reader ships an update weekly, NFC every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
NFC/QR Reader versus NFC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNFC/QR ReaderNFC
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (18 ratings) — better4.0 (26 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews57.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1826 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTap Tag Technology LLCErxiangHeyi Information

Customer experience

NFC/QR Reader

All ratings16 ratings
Positive81.3%
Neutral12.5%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

NFC

All ratings26 ratings
Positive73.1%
Neutral3.8%
Negative23.1%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive57.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.1%

In-app purchases

None

NFC/QR Reader

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

NFC

One-time2
  • LifeTime$7.99
  • LifeTime$12.99

Questions

Is NFC/QR Reader free?
NFC/QR Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NFC free?
NFC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, NFC/QR Reader or NFC?
NFC/QR Reader is rated higher. NFC/QR Reader averages 4.2 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while NFC averages 4.0 from 26 ratings.
Do NFC/QR Reader or NFC have ads?
NFC shows ads; NFC/QR Reader does not.
Which is updated more often, NFC/QR Reader or NFC?
NFC/QR Reader ships an update weekly, and NFC every 2 months. Most recently, NFC/QR Reader was updated on October 24, 2026 and NFC on October 30, 2026.

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